#downhill-racing

#downhill-racing

It's safe to say that downhill racing has come a long way in the last 30 years. The bikes have gone from prehistoric death traps to full-on race-ready machines. We've gone from lycra to baggy and back again. And racing as a whole has gone from a fringe experiment to a professional athletic proving ground. But even with all that progress, one thing hasn't changed: how difficult it is to etch your name into downhill history.

"The Mountain of Hell, now in its 25th year, is known for its chaos and carnage as riders race down a steep slope, attracting thousands of viewers each year."

With the men's and women's fields stacked with talent, it was a masterclass of American DH racing and full of excitement from start to finish.