Rider Downhill

Program 2026

This is how the weekend unfolds

This is how the weekend unfolds

A clear schedule over four days with enough structure for racing, training, and plenty of time to enjoy the weekend.

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Process

Event Program

Wednesday

Wednesday

Wednesday

Event Start

Event Start

Event Start

On Wednesday, the Weissensee Downhill Festival starts. The first riders and exhibitors arrive and prepare for the event.

Arrival & Camping Registration

EXPO Area Teams Registration

Bike park: OPEN - race track: CLOSED

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Thursday

aAGS #2 race

On Thursday, the AAGS race starts with practice, a seeding run, and then the finals run. In the evening, the awards ceremony follows, after which we continue directly with the UCI start number distribution.

On Thursday, the AAGS race kicks off with training, a seeding run, and a finals run. In the evening, the award ceremony follows, after which it continues directly with the UCI bib number distribution.

EXPO Area OPEN 09:00 - 18:00

09:00 - Official Training

12:15 - Riders Meeting

12:30 - Seeding Run

15:30 - Race Run

30 minutes after last rider - Award Ceremony

Friday

Friday

Friday

Getting Ready

Getting Ready

Getting Ready

Friday is all about the UCI race — track walk, official training, and race number pickup. A quiet day to get to know the course and prepare for the weekend.

EXPO Area OPEN 09:00 - 18:00

09:00 - Track Walk

11:00 - Buddy Run

13:00 - Official Training

17:00 - Sponsors Meeting

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Saturday

Qualification Day

On Saturday, things get serious with mandatory training and the qualifying run in the afternoon. The day is clearly structured and lays the foundation for the final run on Sunday.

EXPO Area OPEN 09:00 - 18:00

09:00 - Mandatory Training

12:00 - Non-stop Training

13:00 - Top Training

14:30 - Seeding Run

Sunday

Sunday

Sunday

Final Day

Final Day

Final Day

On Sunday, the final heats are the focus of the day. After the last runs, the award ceremony and the closing of the event follow.

EXPO Area OPEN 09:00 - 18:00

09:00 - Official Training

11:00 - Top Training

12:30 - Finals Run

30 minutes after last rider - Award Ceremony

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Riders Quote Gondola

The route was great, and the spectators were too. Hats off to the organizers.

- Maša Komel, winner ELITE Women 2025

TRACK

The route

The trail has been completely redesigned for 2026. With fresh forest sections and open meadow stretches, you won’t be able to stop smiling. At around 1.95 km in length and about 387 meters of elevation gain, the track offers plenty of flow and a natural character.

Downhill Track

Distance

1.95 km

Vertical

387 m
Downhill Track

Distance

1.95 km

Vertical

387 m
Weissensee Location

LOCATION

Weissensee, Austria

The location offers everything for a complete race weekend: a clear lake surrounded by mountains, and with the Arlbergerhof also an official race hotel directly on site.

Arrival & Hotels

Join the race

SEE YOU AT THE
STARTGATE.

Join the race

SEE YOU
AT THE
STARTGATE.

The course was great and the spectators were too. Hats off to the organizers.

- Maša Komel, winner ELITE Women 2025

The course was great and the spectators were too. Hats off to the organizers.

- Maša Komel, winner ELITE Women 2025

The course was great and the spectators were too. Hats off to the organizers.

- Maša Komel, winner ELITE Women 2025

The course was great and the spectators were too. Hats off to the organizers.

- Maša Komel, winner ELITE Women 2025

© 2026 Weissensee Downhill

© 2026 Weissensee Downhill