The second Downhill World Cup of the 2024 season will take place near Bielsko Biala in Poland. The course at the Szczyrk ski resort has been completely built from scratch for the race, which is why there is virtually no information available yet. We are already on site and were able to take a look at large parts of the course a few days before the race.
It's not often that there is a completely new course in the Downhill World Cup. However, Szczyrk, a ski and bike resort near the large town of Bialsko Biala, is not only hosting a World Cup for the first time ever next weekend - there hasn't even been a downhill course here before. Although there is a gondola, it has only been used to access a small network of enduro trails in recent years. That's why the World Cup course was completely rebuilt in the weeks and months leading up to the race, which naturally increased the excitement and anticipation among the riders and fans.
The start is from the middle station of the park, which results in a difference in altitude of around 450 metres. The course length should be just over 2 kilometres. The upper part of the route is characterised by a few larger and many smaller jumps as well as lots and lots of berms. There are always short segments with natural ground before a longer, natural forest section follows a little after the halfway point, which looks a bit like a very fast enduro trail. Due to the completely fresh condition, it is hard to say how the trail will develop until the finale. Good bike park skills are definitely a big advantage. However, the route is definitely not a "flow trail", as there will be large holes and roots. You can find all the information in our video. …...more
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