The UCI Downhill Racing Season Kicks Off This Weekend

After a few months off their bikes, the world’s best downhill mountain bikers are back racing for the 2017 UCI World Cup. The off-season has led to some new developments in the DH scene, with team rosters getting shuffled around, and some discussion about the fact that some riders will be using 29" wheels on their bikes for the first time.

The first event is set to go down this Sunday in Lourdes, France, on an iconic track that is covered in techy roots and rock gardens. What would a World Cup race be without a course preview from Claudio Caluori? Check out his gopro footage from chasing last year’s World Championship silver medalist Laurie Greenland down the track.