For anyone who was wondering when the iXS Downhill Series is going to take place this year, or wanted to check out the new iSX website,
check in here.After a successful 2007 season, the iXS Downhill Series are back bigger and better for 2008. iXS Sports Division will organize in addition to the “iXS German Downhill Cup” and the “iXS Swiss Downhill Cup” a new international series. The “iXS European Downhill Cup” will fill the gap between national series and the UCI World Cup. The series grows with new venues for 2008.
1st Race Scuol (CH) 05/06 July 2008
2nd Race Châtel (FRA) 09/10 August 2008
3rd Race Ilmenau (GER) 23/24 August 2008
4th Race Leogang (AUT) 20/21 September 2008
Please note that the new iXS Downhill Cup website is now live. The new site debuts with a completely new look and feel. The navigation and most of information are available in three languages:
www.ixsdownhillcup.comFor questions please do not hesitate to contact the organizers of the series via e-mail:
info@ixsdownhillcup.com
See you there.
SDC 31.05.08 - 01.06.08 Wiriehorn
GDC 28.06.08 - 29.06.08 Thale
EDC 05.07.08 - 06.07.08 Scuol
GDC 02.08.08 - 03.08.08 Rittershausen
EDC 09.08.08 - 10.08.08 Châtel
SDC 16.08.08 - 17.08.08 Davos
EDC 23.08.08 - 24.08.08 Ilmenau
GDC 30.08.08 - 31.08.08 Steinach
SDC 13.09.08 - 14.09.08 Verbier
EDC 20.09.08 - 21.09.08 Leogang
GDC 27.09.08 - 28.09.08 Bad Wildbad
SDC 04.10.08 - 05.10.08 Bellwald
GDC = German Downhill Cup
SDC = Suisse Downhill Cup
EDC = European Downhill Cup
Unfortunately "Garmisch-Partenkirchen" will not be a part of the series. Last year I had been there to take photos and it was like a big, steep, mud-war! :-)
grinsekater.pinkbike.com/album/IXS-Cup--Garmisch-Partenkirchen