THE chase is officially on for Ireland’s fastest downhill mountain bike challenge, with the Red Bull Foxhunt selling out its seventh Irish edition of the event in under four hours.
Held in the heart of the Dromara Hills in county Down, Slieve Croob will host this epic biking challenge on Saturday, October 15, and Sunday, October 16.
Red Bull athletes and world leading downhill mountain bikers, Ireland's Greg Callaghan and England's Gee Atherton will challenge 300 riders from across the island of Ireland to a downhill race like no other.
The Red Bull Foxhunt is a light-hearted twist on the controversial pastime of fox-hunting - with the traditional roles reversed. The Foxes, Atherton and Callaghan will chase down the hunt in a downhill cross-country mountain bike race. The event is open to downhillers from all over Ireland and will have a mass-start format.
Dubliner Callaghan is Ireland’s number one downhill mountain bike rider, and has earned himself a place among the world’s top riders following a third-place finish in the 2017 Enduro World Series. Greg has his sights set on becoming the first Irish rider to win the EWS.
Atherton is a multiple World Champion and World Cup Winner and UK National Champion - one of the greatest riders of his generation.
From decorated pros to weekend warriors, the pack will tear through an unforgiving downhill course, reaching speeds in excess of 50km/h through winding forest trails and hair-raising sprints. Each adrenaline-pumped biker will be tirelessly battling to cross the finish line before the advancing foxes.
Key times:
Saturday October 15:
9am-11am: Registration
10am-2pm: Practice runs
3pm-6pm: Timed runs for seeding
Sunday 16th October:
9am-10am: Registration
10am-11.30am: Practice runs
1pm: Race start
3pm: Prize-giving.
