After the end of the legendary Bike Attack, the bike community in Lenzerheide set out to find a completely new race format and developed the "Dirt Royale". Over three days, the most complete mountain biker will be sought in various competition disciplines and crowned "King of Dirt Royale" and "Queen of Dirt Royale".

The "Dirt Royale" will celebrate its premiere on the weekend of June 21-23, 2019, with each race day focusing on a different competition format. The "Dirt Royale" can be completed both as a complete race weekend and in individual disciplines. In addition, the overall ranking over all three days of the event can be contested either alone or in teams of three or four. Registration for the 2019 "Dirt Royale" is now open online at www.arosalenzerheide.swiss/dirtroyale.

Dual slalom, enduro and bike park

The Dirt Royale weekend will open on Friday evening with a classic dual slalom. After the qualifying heats, the finals will be ridden one-on-one.

On Saturday, the "Enduro OL & Trophy Race" awaits the participants. Unlike classic enduro races, the stages will only be announced 30 minutes before the start of the race. In addition, the transfers are not specified in the sense of a classic orienteering race. The participants must therefore determine the start of the stages, or rather the best and fastest way to get there, themselves using the maps provided. Various goodies are hidden along the way and marked on the map. It is up to each mountain biker to decide whether to opt for the gift or a fast race time.

The last day of the race is dedicated to the Bikepark Lenzerheide. At the "Dirt Royale Games", various value tests have to be completed. For example, participants have to chase a fast rider in the "Foxhunt", beat a set time in the "Beat the Local", master the "Chainless" FLOWline or complete a special stage on each bike park route.

"Flow(h)market" and parties

In addition to the exciting racing action, the organizers are also packing plenty of entertainment into the "Dirt Royale" weekend. On the event site at the Rothorn valley station, food and sales stands, the first "Flow(h)markt" and the Kids Bike League of the Lenzerheide Bike School await. In addition, "Epic Bike" offers guided e-bike tours in the vacation region. On Friday and Saturday evening, the Dirt Royale parties, including a bike film world premiere, ensure a successful end to the day.

The new event is being organized by a local organizing committee. In addition to OC President Martin Osinga, Lucas Fitzpatrick (race management), Kim Osinga (sponsorship), Jan Blickenstorfer (side events), Annina Krüttli (volunteers), Roger Hürlimann (finance) as well as Hans Peter Seitz and Marco Zollinger (catering) are actively involved in the organizing committee. In addition, the OC with Marina Schmid (Head Office), Pascal Krieger (Marketing/Communications) and Romano Meier (Rescue) is supported by Lenzerheide Marketing und Support AG and Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG.

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