On April 29th and 30th, 2023, the race of the year returns to 4 RIDERS Bike Park, valid for the Catalan Cup and also being the Championship of Catalonia this year. A participation of around 200 riders, both national and international, is expected, along with the unconfirmed attendance of several world champions. All of this will take place on the well-known Olhins track (red level), which has already hosted more than 3 editions over the past few years.
THE TRACK
The course follows the same route as in the last edition, covering 1.5 KM and combining natural sections with banked turns, roots, and rocks with high-speed areas and jumps. The main novelty for this edition is a new section called “rock garden”, which consists of a cluster of artificially placed rocks to test the technical skills of the riders.
The section is currently under construction, but it is estimated that it will be ready for the following weekend (April 8th and 9th), so the complete circuit with all the final sections can be ridden very soon.
SCHEDULE
Training times, as usual, will be divided into 2 groups, GROUP A (elite and junior categories) and GROUP B (Young, cadet, masters, and women categories).
Saturday 29/04/2023
Training:
- GROUP B from 9:00 to 11:00 h
- GROUP A from 11:00 to 13:00 h
- GROUP B from 14:00 to 16:00 h
- GROUP A from 16:00 to 18:00 h
Sunday 30/04/2023
Training:
- GROUP A and B from 8:30 to 9:30 h
Qualifying round 10:00 h (starting order list)
Final round 12:00 h (qualifying round order)
Trophy presentation 14:00 h approx.
REGISTRATION
To register, simply access the following link from the Catalan Cycling Federation:
https://www.ciclisme.cat/cursa/dhenduro/4-riders-downhill-race-campionat-de-catalunya
As always, remember that this race is part of the Catalan Cycling Cup calendar, so it is mandatory to be registered with an FCC, RFEC, or other foreign federation license, as long as it is UCI.
All information about categories, groups, Catalan Cup standings, regulations, and rules can be found on the website of the Catalan Cycling Federation:
MAP
The parking for the public and individual riders will be located, as in previous editions, at the lower part of the main road, where spaces for caravans will be enabled. The paddock area for registered clubs and teams will be located in the original bike park parking, in front of the finish area and lifts.
Registration is required to reserve a spot in the paddock if you are part of a team or club; otherwise, access will not be allowed. Below you can find the link to reserve a space in the paddock.
PADDOCK RESERVATION
Attention! Paddock spaces are LIMITED, and once they are full, we will not be able to grant access to anyone else.
To reserve your space in the paddock, access the following link:
https://forms.gle/txGwvxRHgUvF99K38
SERVICES
As always, we will offer a bar service at the 4 RIDERS booth during Saturday and Sunday, as well as shower facilities for those staying in the camping area.
In addition, our store will offer basic bicycle components and spare parts.
