The legendary freeride race has existed since 1998 and is now known far beyond Switzerland's borders. On the second weekend in August, the 777 mountain bikers will plunge down from the Parpaner Rothorn towards Churwalden for the 14th time. The mass start on the gravel path below the summit restaurant is a special moment for participants and spectators alike. After last summer's Bike Attack took the alternative route via Foil Cotschen, this year's race will once again follow the original route. This will take the riders via Galerie, Scharmoin, Canols, Valbella and Parpan to Churwalden.

Live broadcast to Churwalden
As last year, the 60 or so registered women will start half an hour before the men at 12.30 pm. The starting signal for the men will be given as usual at 13:00. Spectators who want to welcome the riders at the finish in Churwalden will not have to miss out on the exciting start phase. Once again this year, live interviews and impressions from the start and along the route will be broadcast directly to Churwalden on a big screen from 11.00 am. Catering and entertainment will of course also be provided in the marquee in Churwalden. The qualifying races with the finish at the Rothorn valley station will take place on Saturday, August 9, 2014.

2,000 vertical meters over 20 kilometres
The history of the race dates back to 1998. 15 years ago, 285 pioneers battled their way down from the Rothorn summit to Chur on an epically long route with rarely more than 100mm of suspension travel. The first and now seven-time winner of the Bike Attack, René Wildhaber, took almost exactly one hour to reach the finish line. The modern route is shorter, but with around 2,000 meters of descent and 140 meters of ascent, it still has a lot to offer. If you want to be at the front here, you have to ride a fast time in qualifying on Saturday as well as demonstrate the necessary skills on race Sunday in order not to be distanced on the rugged scree, in the technical passages, the short counter-climbs and on the flowing sections.

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