The iXS European Downhill Cup has blossomed into a popular preliminary stage of the World Cup and is also actively used by professionals to collect points and race practice. Thanks to the exciting races in the past two seasons, it is therefore not surprising that this series is experiencing a further upswing. With Schladming (AUT), Val di Sole (ITA) and Les deux Alpes (FRA), three major venues that have already successfully hosted World Cups are joining the Cup. The venue in Chatêl (FRA), close to the border, has been dropped. This means that no fewer than eight races are now part of the European iXS Downhill Series. After the successful staging this year, Wiriehorn (SUI) will remain the organizer of the series next year.

Small changes have also been made to the iXS Swiss Cup. The existing three events in Morgins, Anzère and Bellwald will be joined by the Grisons ski resort of Lenzerheide. The Swiss Cup is thus being upgraded again. It is to be hoped that Lenzerheide will find further imitators in 2015 who will allow the Cup to grow back to its former size.

The iXS German Downhill Cup will remain at five races. Willingen (GER) will now be added to the event calendar, replacing the event in Steinach am Brenner, Austria.

Steinach, located in Germany, together with Winterberg (GER) and Ochsenkopf (GER), will remain part of the iXS Rookies Cup, the junior race series. This race series will also be expanded. In addition to the three rookies events in Germany, the Swiss ski resort of Gstaad will be hosting a mountain bike event for the first time.In the coming season, the iXS International Rookies Championships will be held for the first time. This will be an individual event with the character of a championship. In Serfaus (AUT), near Switzerland, races will be held for young athletes from the U13 category, i.e. from the age of eleven. This allows young and gifted talents to draw attention to themselves at an early stage and also compete on an international level.www.ixsdownhillcup.com

iXS racing calendar 2014
iXS-European Downhill Cup
17./18.05.2014	Maribor (SLO)
21/22/06/2014	Schladming (AUT)
28/29/06/2014	Val di Sole (ITA)
05/06/07/2014	Les deux Alpes (FRA)
19/20.07.2014	Spicak (CZE)
16/17/08/2014	Pila (ITA)
13/14/09/2014	Wiriehorn (SUI)
20/21/09/2014	Leogang (AUT
iXS-Swiss Downhill Cup
07/08/06/2014	Morgins (SUI)
26/27/07/2014	Lenzerheide (SUI)
30/31/08/2014	Anzère (SUI)
04/05/10/2014	Bellwald (SUI)
iXS-German Downhill Cup
31.05./01.06.2014	Winterberg (GER)
14/15/06/2014	Willingen (GER)
12/13/07/2014	Bad Wildbad (GER)
02/03/08/2014	Ilmenau (GER)
27/28/09/2014	Thale (GER)
iXS-Rookies Cup
10./11.05.2014	Steinach (GER)
29.05.2014	Winterberg (GER)
23/24/08/2014	Ochsenkopf (GER)
06/07/09/2014	Gstaad (SUI)
iXS-International Rookies Championships
09/10/08/2014	Serfaus (AUT)