Enduro specialist Dan Atherton created one of the most difficult downhill courses ever in the rural part of Wales within six weeks. With no restrictions imposed by regulations, the course is peppered with the biggest and furthest jumps ever ridden in a timed mountain bike race. However, builder Atherton not only turned the "Hardline" into a huge structure, but also packed as many natural difficulties as possible into the course, such as drops, rock gardens and rooted steep sections.

Former downhill world champion Danny Hart was the fastest on the Hardline. Almost more important than the race result, however, are the breathtaking pictures and the event video.

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