The first MTB race of this summer !

After the sad but necessary decision to cancel the 25th Megavalanche anniversay, we have had the pleasure to announce the replacement event, later during the summer with a shorter number of riders and on a shorter format. We’re now 15 days ahead of the new Maxiavalanche de l’Alpe d’Huez from 31st july to 2nd of august 2020,  which will allow you to come back to racing, after months of deprivation !

A new Maxiavalanche and a three days program

This 1st and 2d of August’s Maxiavalanche will restart MTB International competitions, due to the will of Alpe d’Huez and UCC, and is based on the track of the usual qualifications.

Start at Dome des Rousses (2900m), and arrival after 7 km downhill in the heart of the Expo Village in Alpe d’Huez, where can be found the expo and tech village to improve everyone’s performances.

This program is based on Maxiavalanche Europe Cup’s one, with a free practice day on Friday (reduction on lift pass for registered riders), official practice on Saturday morning, Mega Kid and seeding runs on Saturday afternoon, followed by a great aperitif during the results and start groups display.

On Sunday, two race runs for each group, Maxiavalanche Europe Cup, E-Bike, Challengers and Amateurs.

Of course, the whole Bike Park is open for full-ride days with friends or family !

Top pilots on their way

European top riders already registered, as Kilian Bron (Commencal), who’s aiming the first step, but also great specialists of DH Marathon like Damien Oton (Orbea), winner of Mega St Paul 2019, Rémy Absalon (Scott SR Suntour), recordman of Mega victories, Olivier Bruwière (Endurofabriek), winner of Mass Start Series 2019, or the British Ben Moore (Orange Factory).

They’ll be challenged by the new Enduro’s generation, including Florian Nicolaï (Trek Factory Racing) or Rémy Absalon’s disciples Hugo Pigeon and Eliott Trabac (Scott SR Suntour), and by experienced riders as Clément Charles (Radon Endur’Breizh Team) or Alex Cure (BH Racing).

Show must go on !

They’ll be challenged by the new Enduro’s generation, including Florian Nicolaï (Trek Factory Racing) or Rémy Absalon’s disciples Hugo Pigeon and Eliott Trabac (Scott SR Suntour), and by experienced riders as Clément Charles (Radon Endur’Breizh Team) or Alex Cure (BH Racing).

Girls power !

For the ladies, a nice panel’s intended also, with Inès Thoma (Canyon Factory Racing), winner of Mega St Paul 2019, Morgane Such (Marin Bikes) and Estelle Charles (Radon Endur’Breizh Team), first and second of General MSS 2019, or Mélanie Pugin (BH Racing), winner of the Mega in 2014.

E-Maxi by Loisibike : ebikes on! 

Last but not least, the E-Bike category will confront the Italian Giorgio Righi (Olympia Bad School E-Bike Team), winner of MSS 2019, with well known and talented Karim Amour (BH Racing).

MEGA KIDS 7 to 14 years old !

The Maxiavalanche is also open to the young champions who will be racing mass-start by age categorie from the lower part of the “adult” track, with to runs on saturday ! 

See you in two weeks for the first Marathon Downhill race of this particular year, with all the sanitary measures in order to keep everyone safe!