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- Gravel Burn 2026: 750 km through the Karoo in 7 stages, with a start list of 500 riders, including numerous top international professionals.  
- New regulations: team classification with up to four riders; introduction of an adaptive bike category; the self-catering camp principle remains in place.  
- Significantly fewer professional women (26 instead of 92), but with some high-profile names; the same prize money as for the men, with a total prize fund of $150,000.

Gravel Burn 2026: These stars will be competing in the second Gravel Race in South Africa

- Meadow dual slalom is an accessible, low-risk MTB discipline in which technique is more important than sheer strength.
- The key factors are clean cornering technique with proper line choice, braking before the corner, a low centre of gravity and a fluid riding style.
- A bike set-up with the correct tyre pressure, suitable tyres and well-functioning brakes, as well as an explosive start and a cool head, will give you an advantage.

MTB Slalom Riding Technique: How to do a meadow slalom: These are the skills that count!

- Meadow Slalom is a simple, short MTB slalom contested in a knockout format, where technique, tactics and precision on grassy slopes are crucial.  
- This format lowers the barriers to entry, is suitable for children, young people and families, and requires no special racing bikes or a significant time commitment.  
- Meadow Slalom is attractive to organisers as it requires minimal infrastructure and enables exciting, easily viewable races in a small space.

An underrated MTB race format: Here’s why every mountain biker should give a meadow slalom a go at least once!

- Following mixed performances at the World Cup in Les Gets and the World Championships in Val di Sole, Klausmann is struggling with muscle tension and mental pressure.  
- The Cerro Abajo city race in Stuttgart, attended by around 90,000 spectators, gives him a great deal of riding enjoyment and new experiences in the media environment.  
- At the German Championships in Todtnau, he feels at home again on his home track, wins the junior qualifying round and finishes second in the final behind Lois Eller.

Levin Klausmann: This is how the 2026 German Downhill Championships went for me

- Hartenstern suffered a clean patella fracture at the World Championships and has been struggling with a frustratingly poor season and equipment issues.  
- A bike that’s too big, with a 490 mm reach, robs him of control and speed; after switching to 480 mm, the handling is much better again.  
- Mental coaching, self-confidence and the joy of riding keep him going despite setbacks in the World Cup; with everything coming together perfectly, he sees a chance of a podium finish.

Interview with Max Hartenstern: “If everything falls into place, anything is possible”

- In Stuttgart, Fischbach struggled with the wrong choice of tyres, a lack of feel for the pace and a tight qualifying session, but still made it through to the final.
- In the final race, he finds his aggression and rhythm, but makes mistakes – such as missing the traffic light pole – and misses out on the overall podium.
- The flat, precision-heavy course takes the favourites by surprise, showcasing the appeal of urban downhill for spectators and the generational shift in the field of riders.

Fischbach at Cerro Abajo, Stuttgart: “My granny would have braked later”

- On 26 September, the DOSB will choose between Berlin, Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr and Munich for an Olympic bid for 2036–2044, after which the IOC selection process will follow.
- Referendums in Munich and Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr are seen as an advantage, but say little about sporting quality, financial viability and competitiveness.
- Experts see Munich as narrowly ahead of Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr and Berlin; better chances are expected for 2040 rather than 2036.

Olympic Games: DOSB to decide on Germany’s Olympic bid

- The Enduro World Cup (EDR) will be discontinued from 2027, although the UCI is sticking with an Enduro World Championship.  
- Crankworx is considering a new enduro series; details regarding races, categories, qualifying and links to the UCI are still to be finalised.  
- Insiders see the cancellation as an opportunity: criticism of Warner Bros., a desire to return to the roots of enduro, fair costs and the involvement of local organisers.

EDR out of the World Cup: Is enduro racing coming to an end? Three insiders, three opinions

- The UCI and Warner are scrapping the Enduro World Cup EDR from 2027; athletes and fans are concerned, whilst new series organisers stand ready to step in.
- Textor criticises the high costs, limited reach and exclusivity under Warner; he sees an opportunity for a new, rider-focused series with greater accessibility.
- Plans include events that are partly Crankworx-based and partly independent, featuring adventurous venues, a points system and amateur categories, with the series set to launch in 2025 at the earliest.

Interview with Christian Textor: EDR World Cup exit: “More of an opportunity than a tragedy”

- Fischbach will be competing in the first Red Bull Cerro Abajo in Stuttgart on a specially painted Raymon Rokua 170 Ultra featuring a special urban design.
- For the urban downhill race, he is opting for a stiff suspension, high tyre pressure (approx. 2–2.5 bar) and agile, precise handling rather than maximum comfort.
- Currently second in the overall standings, Fischbach arrives with ambitions of a podium finish and the title, backed by 20 years’ racing experience and intensive, specialised training.

Red Bull Cerro Abajo Stuttgart: Fischi’s Urban Obstacle Course

- City Downhill uses historic city centres as race tracks, turning steps, cobblestones and narrow passages into a spectacular event.
- The Cerro Abajo Series takes the City Downhill elite from Valparaíso via Genoa to Stuttgart, attracting crowds of up to 30,000 in some places.
- Supporters praise its accessibility and atmosphere, whilst critics call for mountain biking on hills and view city races as an urban spectacle of questionable value.

Pros and Cons of Cerro Abajo: Downhill cycling in the city – a daft trend or the future of the sport?

- Tom Pidcock confidently claimed XCO gold despite starting from the fifth row and suffering a crash; Sina Frei and Martina Berta took XCO gold and silver in the women’s event.  
- In the downhill, Jackson Goldstone and Vali Höll defend their World Championship titles; Höll celebrates her fifth World Championship downhill victory, drawing level with Rachel Atherton.  
- Further titles: U23 XCO gold for Valentina Corvi and Naël Rouffiac; junior downhill gold for Raoul Schneeberger and Tilly Boadle; E-MTB titles successfully defended.

2026 MTB World Championships in Val di Sole: Meet the new mountain bike world champions

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Race

Gravel Burn 2026
These stars will be competing in the second Gravel Race in South Africa

MTB Slalom Riding Technique
How to do a meadow slalom: These are the skills that count!

An underrated MTB race format
Here’s why every mountain biker should give a meadow slalom a go at least once!

Levin Klausmann
This is how the 2026 German Downhill Championships went for me

Interview with Max Hartenstern
“If everything falls into place, anything is possible”

Fischbach at Cerro Abajo, Stuttgart
“My granny would have braked later”

Olympic Games
DOSB to decide on Germany’s Olympic bid

EDR out of the World Cup
Is enduro racing coming to an end? Three insiders, three opinions

Interview with Christian Textor
EDR World Cup exit: “More of an opportunity than a tragedy”

Red Bull Cerro Abajo Stuttgart
Fischi’s Urban Obstacle Course

Pros and Cons of Cerro Abajo
Downhill cycling in the city – a daft trend or the future of the sport?

2026 MTB World Championships in Val di Sole
Meet the new mountain bike world champions

Race

Gravel Burn 2026These stars will be competing in the second Gravel Race in South Africa

MTB Slalom Riding TechniqueHow to do a meadow slalom: These are the skills that count!

An underrated MTB race formatHere’s why every mountain biker should give a meadow slalom a go at least once!

Levin KlausmannThis is how the 2026 German Downhill Championships went for me

Interview with Max Hartenstern“If everything falls into place, anything is possible”

Fischbach at Cerro Abajo, Stuttgart“My granny would have braked later”

Olympic GamesDOSB to decide on Germany’s Olympic bid

EDR out of the World CupIs enduro racing coming to an end? Three insiders, three opinions

Interview with Christian TextorEDR World Cup exit: “More of an opportunity than a tragedy”

Red Bull Cerro Abajo StuttgartFischi’s Urban Obstacle Course

Pros and Cons of Cerro AbajoDownhill cycling in the city – a daft trend or the future of the sport?

2026 MTB World Championships in Val di SoleMeet the new mountain bike world champions

Gravel Burn 2026
These stars will be competing in the second Gravel Race in South Africa

MTB Slalom Riding Technique
How to do a meadow slalom: These are the skills that count!

An underrated MTB race format
Here’s why every mountain biker should give a meadow slalom a go at least once!

Levin Klausmann
This is how the 2026 German Downhill Championships went for me

Interview with Max Hartenstern
“If everything falls into place, anything is possible”

Fischbach at Cerro Abajo, Stuttgart
“My granny would have braked later”

Olympic Games
DOSB to decide on Germany’s Olympic bid

EDR out of the World Cup
Is enduro racing coming to an end? Three insiders, three opinions

Interview with Christian Textor
EDR World Cup exit: “More of an opportunity than a tragedy”

Red Bull Cerro Abajo Stuttgart
Fischi’s Urban Obstacle Course

Pros and Cons of Cerro Abajo
Downhill cycling in the city – a daft trend or the future of the sport?

2026 MTB World Championships in Val di Sole
Meet the new mountain bike world champions