A rookie downhill race, the Rellerli Ride Rookies Contest, will take place for the first time on the sunny Rellerli mountain on September 27 and 28, 2014. In doing so, Gstaad is addressing an important issue at a very early stage, namely giving up-and-coming downhill riders a platform to compete with others.

The Rellerli-Ride Rookies Contest serves as a test run for the next higher goal in 2015, when Gstaad plans to host this race as part of the iXS Rookies Cup, which often features young riders from all over Europe.

Rookie training
On Saturday, the rookie riders have the opportunity to train with experienced national downhill pros. This way, the rookies will have a lot of fun and be optimally prepared for the races on Sunday.

The Rellerli-Ride Rookies Contest is open to all participants aged 11 and over and the categories are run in the same way as the iXS Rookies Cup. There will also be men's and women's classes. However, the number of participants is limited to 150.www.rrrc.ch