Finally, the wait is over, as this weekend the best downhill mountain bike racers on the planet are in Lenzerheide, Switzerland for the opening round of the UCI Downhill World Cup. It's a massive weekend of racing at the iconic Swiss venue, as the downhill mountain bike teams come together with the rest of the mountain bike family with the second round of the UCI Cross-country Olympic and Short Track World Cup also taking place.
With the opening round of the UCI Downhill World Cup starting its season with a new look, the downhill event is set to take center stage. For the first time, the downhill will have a semi-final race that will determine the top 30 men and top 10 women who progress to the final. This is sure to add more excitement and a massive boost to fans who get to see more of their favorite riders at race pace, trying to lay down a time for a sought-after finals slot.
