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The most spectacular pump tracks in the world

Lisa Gärtitz

 · 22.12.2020

The most spectacular pump tracks in the worldPhoto: Maryke Zietsmann
The most spectacular pump tracks in the world
The Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships will enter their fourth round in 2021. We present the most exciting qualifying tracks worldwide.

The Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships will take place for the fourth time next year. The race tracks are spread all over the world - a practical way to combine a family holiday with an exciting dirt spectacle as soon as the corona scourge leaves us again. But the Velosolutions pump tracks also offer a year-round training ground in faraway countries for anyone looking for an unusual bike holiday destination.

Bariloche, Argentina: Bariloche on the picturesque glacial lake Nahuel Huapi in wild Patagonia is home to 605 square metres of state-of-the-art tracks. One of the qualifying races for the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships will be held in Bariloche on 7 February 2021.Photo: Maryke Zietsmann Bariloche, Argentina: Bariloche on the picturesque glacial lake Nahuel Huapi in wild Patagonia is home to 605 square metres of state-of-the-art tracks. One of the qualifying races for the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships will be held in Bariloche on 7 February 2021.
Cambridge, New Zealand: One of the longest courses in the qualifying series is located in the famous university city of Cambridge. On a total area of more than 2300 square metres, there are tracks up to over 200 metres long. The qualifying race will take place on 20 March 2021.Photo: Maryke Zietsmann Cambridge, New Zealand: One of the longest courses in the qualifying series is located in the famous university city of Cambridge. On a total area of more than 2300 square metres, there are tracks up to over 200 metres long. The qualifying race will take place on 20 March 2021. Deqing, China: China - not only is the Lang huge, it is also home to one of the longest Velosolutions pump tracks in the world, with a total of 425 metres of track, 14 banked turns, an additional jump line and a children's track. There's more outdoor fun off-piste - in the impressive Valley Magic Shangzhu. Date of the event: 24 April 2021.Photo: Maryke Zietsmann Deqing, China: China - not only is the Lang huge, it is also home to one of the longest Velosolutions pump tracks in the world, with a total of 425 metres of track, 14 banked turns, an additional jump line and a children's track. There's more outdoor fun off-piste - in the impressive Valley Magic Shangzhu. Date of the event: 24 April 2021. Edinburgh, Scotland: Just a stone's throw from the city centre, the Skelf pump track is located at the foot of Edinburgh's local mountain, Arthur's Seat. The 160 metre track can be combined with many connecting tracks. On 12 July 2021, the participants of the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships will compete here.Photo: Maryke Zietsmann Edinburgh, Scotland: Just a stone's throw from the city centre, the Skelf pump track is located at the foot of Edinburgh's local mountain, Arthur's Seat. The 160 metre track can be combined with many connecting tracks. On 12 July 2021, the participants of the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships will compete here. Fukushima, Japan: The Shinchi pump track is located in the Fisherman Disaster Prevention Green Space Park. In 2011, this area was almost completely destroyed by the severe earthquake, the subsequent tsunami and the nuclear catastrophe that followed. After being rebuilt, the site is now a memorial and an extensive recreational area. Three modern pump tracks with a total of 555 metres of track can be tested on a huge 5000 square metre area. The Red Bull event in Fukushima will take place on 29 August 2021.Photo: Maryke Zietsmann Fukushima, Japan: The Shinchi pump track is located in the Fisherman Disaster Prevention Green Space Park. In 2011, this area was almost completely destroyed by the severe earthquake, the subsequent tsunami and the nuclear catastrophe that followed. After being rebuilt, the site is now a memorial and an extensive recreational area. Three modern pump tracks with a total of 555 metres of track can be tested on a huge 5000 square metre area. The Red Bull event in Fukushima will take place on 29 August 2021. Harstad, Norway: Located above the Arctic Circle, the bike park in Harstad is the northernmost Velosolutions park in the world and currently the largest in Scandinavia with tracks measuring 258 and 154 metres in length. A session at night should be particularly spectacular - with a bit of luck under a breathtaking aurora borealis. Date: 3 July 2021.Photo: Maryke Zietsmann Harstad, Norway: Located above the Arctic Circle, the bike park in Harstad is the northernmost Velosolutions park in the world and currently the largest in Scandinavia with tracks measuring 258 and 154 metres in length. A session at night should be particularly spectacular - with a bit of luck under a breathtaking aurora borealis. Date: 3 July 2021. Lisbon, Portugal: The pump track in Lisbon offers a direct view of the world-famous Vasco da Gama Bridge and the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. This makes biking on the 300 metre long track twice as much fun. The Red Bull event will take place here on 6 June 2021.Photo: Maryke Zietsmann Lisbon, Portugal: The pump track in Lisbon offers a direct view of the world-famous Vasco da Gama Bridge and the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. This makes biking on the 300 metre long track twice as much fun. The Red Bull event will take place here on 6 June 2021. Schüpfheim, Switzerland: Small but beautiful: the small Swiss municipality of Schüpfheim in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne is set against a breathtaking Alpine backdrop. It is also home to the Rollsport Park, where one of the qualifying competitions for the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships will take place on 16 June 2021. A nice change of pace: the pump track is combined with a skate bowl.Photo: Maryke Zietsmann Schüpfheim, Switzerland: Small but beautiful: the small Swiss municipality of Schüpfheim in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne is set against a breathtaking Alpine backdrop. It is also home to the Rollsport Park, where one of the qualifying competitions for the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships will take place on 16 June 2021. A nice change of pace: the pump track is combined with a skate bowl. Springdale, USA: The Jones Center in Springdale, in the north-west of the state of Arkansas, offers a pump track, an ice arena that is open all day, an indoor running track and a large fitness centre. With more than 500 kilometres of single trails in the surrounding area, Springdale offers optimal conditions for a perfect biking holiday. In 2018, the first World Championship final was held on this pump track. The qualifying race for the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships will be held here on 22 May 2021.Photo: Maryke Zietsmann Springdale, USA: The Jones Center in Springdale, in the north-west of the state of Arkansas, offers a pump track, an ice arena that is open all day, an indoor running track and a large fitness centre. With more than 500 kilometres of single trails in the surrounding area, Springdale offers optimal conditions for a perfect biking holiday. In 2018, the first World Championship final was held on this pump track. The qualifying race for the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships will be held here on 22 May 2021.
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  • Bariloche, Argentina - 7 February
  • Cambridge, New Zealand - 20 March
  • Durban, South Africa - 21 March
  • Deqing, China - 24 April
  • Gaston County, NC, USA - 15 May
  • Springdale, AR, USA - 22 May
  • Genk, Belgium - 23 May
  • Paris, TX, USA - 29 May
  • Beijing, China - 29 May
  • Lisbon, Portugal - 5 June
  • Gambetolla, Italy - 12 June
  • Orivesi, Finland - 19 June
  • Schüpfheim, Switzerland - 19 June
  • Harstad, Norway - 3 July
  • Edinburgh, Scotland -11 July
  • Fukushima, Japan - 29 August
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