26TRIX riders lineup is confirmed

The Bikepark Leogang will host two international mountain bike competitions from September 19th to 21st. The 26TRIX dirt jump contest will unite 50 riders from 15 countries to battle for a prize money fund of 8.000 euros. And the last tour stop of the iXS European Downhill Cup 2008 will showcase pure racing action. Back in the beginning of June, the 26TRIX contest had to be postponed because of bad weather conditions. But the course, which had been improved in comparison to last year’s track, is still waiting to be shredded. The riders from all over the world can’t wait to jump the big sized doubles: Alan Hepburn AUS Darren Pokoj AUS Andi Brewi AUT Georgi Fechter AUT Niki Leitner AUT Kurtis Sorge CAN Mischa Breitenstein CH Pascal Breitenstein CH Damjan Siriski CZE Andreu Lacondeguy ESP David Acedo Rodriguez ESP Inigo Yanci ESP Lluis Lacondeguy ESP Anthony Tomassi FRA Antoine Dubourgnon FRA Christopher Hatton FRA Pierre Edourd Ferry FRA Rodolphe Legendre FRA Yannick Granieri FRA Amir Kabbani GER Andi Wittmann GER Benny Korthaus GER Joscha Forstreuter GER Matthias Schell GER Mike Plümacher GER Pierre Grawitter GER Simon Kirchmann GER Taulan Dernbach GER Timo Pritzel GER Andras Szabo HUN Giacomo Bisi IT Nicola Pescetto IT Umberto Nattino IT Mads Andre Haugen NOR Trond Hansen NOR Bartek Obukovicz POL John Alm Högmann SWE Linus Sjöholm SWE Martin Söderström SWE Nisse Ornjäger SWE Grant Fielder UK Lance McDermott UK Ricky Crompton UK Sam Pilgrim UK Sam Reynolds UK Alex Reveles USA Andrew Taylor USA Greg Watts USA Ryan Howard USA Tyler Mc Caul USA The big comeback of the 26TRIX in September will be split up in a qualifying and a finals day: Qualifications on Friday 19th from 11:30 am and finals on Saturday 20th from 05:00 pm. Be prepared to watch fifty riders battling for their way into the finals. On Saturday, the best 15 dirt jumpers will show their sickest tricks to win the 26TRIX 2008. You have seen the list of riders, so be sure that the contest will be packed full of mad action. On top, the rider with the best skills and most props will be crowned with the Oakley Sick O Award. But as said, not only the dirt jump maniacs will be served in Leogang during this weekend. The racers competing in the last tour stop of the iXS European Downhill Cup 2008 will face a course with a length of 2.3 kilometers and a vertical drop of 480 meters. Bikepark Leogang’s downhill track called “Speedster” is known as a technically very challenging one. But not only pro riders are meant to take part. Also amateurs are welcome to register on: http://www.ixsdownhillcup.com/. The iXS European Downhill Cup seeding runs are scheduled for Saturday 20th from 02:00 pm on, the finals for Sunday 21st from 12:30 pm. Don't miss this unique contest set-up! Diversified and hardcore mountain bike action is guaranteed! Please take a look on the 26TRIX trailer: www.freecaster.tv For further information about the Bikepark Leogang, the events for 2008 and the variety of tracks available, please visit: www.bikepark-leogang.com