Crans Montana: Adding the DH into XC

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Flippin’ heck. The new XCO course at Crans Montana is… not something we especially fancy trying out without a dropper post, enduro bike and a set of knee pads. Here’s a look at the track without any riders on it. And no rain either.

Soo… wooden gap jump into steep chute anyone? Rock drop into rock garden with added rock spines for extra peril? Giant’s causeway of tree stumps? Oh, and the forecast is for thunderstorms, so sprinkle in some extra slither. And don’t forget you’re wearing an open face helmet, lycra, and clipped in to your teeny travel bike with all the extra stiff carbon everything.

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We’re not keen on crash reels, so maybe don’t watch if you’re a bit squeamish.

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How To Watch Crans Montana XC

The schedule is:

Friday, June 21

  • 14:00 – UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup | Women U23
  • 14:35 – UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup | Men U23

Saturday, June 22

  • 13:00 – UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup | Women Elite
  • 13:35 – UCI Cross-country Short Track World Cup | Men Elite
  • 15:30 – UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup | Men U23

Sunday, June 23

  • 10:00 – UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup | Women U23
  • 12:00 – UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup | Women Elite
  • 14:30 – UCI Cross-country Olympic World Cup | Men Elite

You’ll need Discovery+ or Eurosport to watch the elites, but both the men’s and women’s U23 cross-country Olympic races will be broadcast live on the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series YouTube channel. You’ll need a sofa or cushion to hide behind, however you watch it. Eep. Wishing all the riders a safe passage!

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