Race Weekend Guide: Bielsko-Biala EDR

Zander Lingelbach-Pierce
·2 min read

This weekend will feature the first UCI MTB World Series enduro and downhill doubleheader at Szczyrk Resort in Bielsko-Biala, Poland.

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To learn how to keep up with all of the Enduro action, use our helpful weekend guide below.

Thursday, May 16

On Thursday, Enduro racers will get their practice laps in. The UCI allows riders one practice lap per stage. With multiple stages and limited time, it would be counterproductive to over-practice. Riders are allowed to inspect the course on foot. Watch Jack Moir's track walk video below.

Stay tuned for practice highlights the night before the race.

After the riders practice, the UCI will hold a press conference with some top athletes. Watch the press conference before Finale here.

Friday, May 17

On Friday, the EDR racers will go head to head again. That’s less than a week after a gruelling first round.  The race will be held on Friday to make room for the downhill and E-EDR competitions over the weekend. The racers will embark at 9:30 AM and finish up by 6:30 PM local time (12:30 pm EST).

To keep things running smoothly, racers will be required to complete the liaisons between stages in a set amount of time. This caused some drama in Finale when athletes felt that the cutoff times were too short.  Many racers struggled to climb to the stages in time. This was exacerbated by the cancellation of stage 4 after a crash closed down the stage.

Awards will be held immediately following the race.

Saturday, May 18th

On Saturday, the E-EDR will be held. Though there are fewer racers, the UCI appears to be showcasing the event by scheduling it on Saturday.

The electric enduro racers will have a longer course with more stages. The race will begin at 8:00 AM local time.

Sunday, May 19th

Enduro racing wraps up on Saturday, so there will be no enduro action on Sunday, which will host downhill finals. Read more about how to follow the downhill race in BIKE’s World Cup Downhill guide here.

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