Following the cancellation of Anzère as the next venue for the Swiss Championships, the Swiss Gravity team was faced with a challenge. The race calendar is tight and many of the potential destinations had already set up their summer events. "It's cool to have Fabrice Tirefort (Trifon TwoWheels) and his people from Verbier Bikepark back on board as an attractive destination that has long been away from the downhill racing circus," says Matthias Wanner, President of Swiss Gravity.

The championship race will be held as a double Cup and Swiss Championship event, similar to the 2014 event. This means that the times for the Swiss Championships will be taken from the times for the Cup. This means that the athletes can concentrate fully on one run and the race will not be additionally extended.

"We are delighted to be able to enhance the Swiss Cup race weekend with the Swiss Championships. In addition, the attractive race track should demand a lot from the athletes, both physically and technically. As usual, we close the race course a few weeks before the race in order to prepare it thoroughly. The arrival in the heart of Verbier, on the Place Blanche, is guaranteed to trigger a lot of emotion among the riders, as many spectators will be gathered there. In addition, the gondola lift will allow spectators to park their cars in Le Châble and reach the finish area at the top of Verbier within ten minutes," says Fabrice Tirefort.

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