Leogang DH Course Walk

by Fraser Britton
Jun 17, 2010

Here is a walk through with 30 photos of the Leogang WC DH track. It's a mixture of steep rooty technical sections, interspersed with pedalling bits. The longest pedal is mid track and connects to 2 major tech sections and features a bunch of small jumps and berms.

Check it out

The rooty bits are going to be mental if the predicted rain shows up! There is slick grass, slick roots and gravel with tons of grip. Steep berms, big drops into huge holes and more than a couple of pointy rocks.

Leogang is on the schedule for 3 years, it's going to be fun!

Welcome to Leogang!
Welcome to Leogang!


It get's started right out of the gate with a steep left hander into steep, deep berms. It's gonna be hectic in the wet...and you haven't even started.
It get's started right out of the gate with a steep left hander into steep, deep berms. It's gonna be hectic in the wet...and you haven't even started.

more big old berms.
more big old berms.



Another weird feature...a wooden berm/bridge wall near the top of the track.
Another weird feature...a wooden berm/bridge wall near the top of the track.




Crazy weird bridge underpass.
Crazy weird bridge underpass.

What it looks like from underneath.
What it looks like from underneath.










Part of the mega pedalling bit, mid course.
Part of the mega pedalling bit, mid course.


I mentioned the roots, right?
I mentioned the roots, right?



American Katie Holden ponders the roots. This course, in a nutshell.
American Katie Holden ponders the roots. This course, in a nutshell.


The venue is spectacular. Big mountains. Big track. Big Paddock!
The venue is spectacular. Big mountains. Big track. Big Paddock!
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70 Comments

  • + 10
flag rhiwfawrdirt (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:35)
 those are some mega roots
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flag eddiethekid (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:36)
 looks sick! Technical, Sam Hill, or Sam Blenkinsop?
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flag RomoStills23 (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:44)
 Hmmm any news on Sam's shoulder you think he will be racing?
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flag dereka15 (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:46)
 no sam hill this weekend, he's deciding to stay at home and rest up.
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flag fantaman (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:46)
 No he is back to Australia and won't be racing Leogang this weekend
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flag ben8633 (Jun 17, 2010 at 14:34)
 Sam will not be racing this weekend
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flag DHILL819 (Jun 17, 2010 at 14:58)
 that sucks he would smash on this track, should see troy b rip up!!!!
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flag jamie-meaden (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:10)
 sucks sam hill isnt racing, my chances of placing well in the dirt fantasy league are gone Frown
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flag Sata2007 (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:55)
 updates all on vitalmtb.com and crfreeridedownhill.com...he ain't going to Leogang...come back is still unknown....
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flag cGonzalez (Jun 17, 2010 at 17:03)
 thanks i didnt get that sam wasn't coming to leogang before you posted that. the 7 other comments saying the same thing didnt register in my brain.
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flag waterfall99 (Jun 17, 2010 at 19:50)
 lol
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flag ncrider5 (Jun 17, 2010 at 19:50)
 hey by the way Sam hill wont be racing in leogang.
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flag kylemciver (Jun 17, 2010 at 20:14)
 Take his help or leave it, don't be dicks to someone who is helping those who might care about more then just the headline.
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flag mtblocos1 (Jun 17, 2010 at 22:02)
 you're absolutely right, dont be jerks...but seriously tho,



































do you know if sam hill racing leogang?
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flag smoranc Plus (Jun 18, 2010 at 9:11)
 he´s not... he´s resting back in Australia.

Cheers
Beer
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flag melonhead1145 (Jun 17, 2010 at 14:24)
 technical but you will still need some power on the pedals, i think Gee Atherton and Greg Minnaar will do well here, Sam Hill would also do well, but he isn't racing. i think it will be 1.Gee 2.Greg 3.Hannah
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flag cGonzalez (Jun 17, 2010 at 20:59)
 i might throw peaty in there hes pretty good on the pedals
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flag melonhead1145 (Jun 18, 2010 at 2:45)
 i would too but he came 18th at fort william, he hasn't has much off-season training due to promotionals ect. but if he can get a good run together he will do well
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flag geebeebee Plus (Jun 18, 2010 at 6:03)
 Rode there 4 years ago for 2 weeks - it's changed a bit since then - but it's still epic. There's Saalbach just over the hill where the Slopestyle stuff happens (bit of a trek though as the lifts don't link up), but if you want a bit of backcountry riding, epic flowing singletrack, lots of well built shore, huge hucks and a LOT less crowds then Morzine/Les Gets, then get yourself to Leogang. It's pretty cheap out there too! Sadly though, the big huck on the shore park ain't on the course: http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2034628/ Beer
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flag moutnbiker (Jun 17, 2010 at 14:44)
 What a techy course this is. Some crazy features as well. Would love to rip this course. My predictions gonna be.
1st Gee A.
2nd Sick Mick
3rd Peaty (going out on a limb)
4th Minnar
5th Aaron Gwin (top Amercian) 5th overall....so far
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flag sjones12345 (Jun 18, 2010 at 0:45)
 Peaties going crap. no training in the off season due to doing stuff for sponsers. what bout blenkinsop and Fairclough excuse bad spelling. there shredders ont he techy stuff. my moneys on brendon
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flag melonhead1145 (Jun 18, 2010 at 2:44)
 Fairclough is amnazing on the techy stuff, but alot of the course is open, i'd put him in top 5
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flag cGonzalez (Jun 18, 2010 at 9:45)
 the 4x looks incredible!theres finally a real 4x course with some tech, big doubles and this bridge you jump onto and the you can drop off the back it looks pretty cool. also the downhill looks fun! should be a really good race.
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flag dirteveryday (Jun 17, 2010 at 14:27)
 I predict lots of riders getting dismounted...and the wood stuff's a bit shady....but like I'll ever actually know!
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flag dutchforce (Jun 17, 2010 at 14:54)
 I think the rain will make this track very tricky also the grass bits will become mud so tire choice will be difficult thick mud, forest ground+roots, and gravel
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flag DownhillDomination (Jun 17, 2010 at 18:25)
 Track looks to be the funnest and most varied of all the WC rounds this year!
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flag xTuftyx (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:38)
 Theres a flat spot on the track with a sharp entry into it, So one of the power houses could do well also. My moneys on Gee after Fort Bill performance!
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flag Atina (Jun 17, 2010 at 14:14)
 I'm SO ready for that... not for the WC, but for the IXS one week later Wink
good luck to all riders!!!!
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flag intense-identity (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:35)
 looks amazing !!
  • + 8
flag pperini (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:38)
 damm..how long is this track gonne be? looks big
  • + 4
flag brett878 Plus (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:08)
 looks rough...... i like it
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flag bxxer-rider (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:38)
 i just dunno how they manage to work out how to ride courses after walking it, walking dh courses scares the shet out of me, but when riding it i find em fine lol, this looks like a super sweet course.
  • + 6
flag TOU93 (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:43)
 pperini, The track is 2600m long. 200m shorter than Fort William
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flag jonnydh (Jun 17, 2010 at 17:59)
 i'm with you bxxer-rider, i'm no good at walking courses either. Sick course! I like the part with the rocks and the roots
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flag ncrider5 (Jun 17, 2010 at 19:48)
 holy hell if this track is that gnarly all the way down and its only 200m shorter than fort william i'd say its over 5 min.
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flag merrybike Plus (Jun 18, 2010 at 5:03)
 jonnydh (11 hours ago)
i'm with you bxxer-rider, i'm no good at walking courses either. Sick course! I like the part with the rocks and the roots

LOL! thats half of the track
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flag dave6797 (Jun 18, 2010 at 5:29)
 when your racing (especialy at that level) walking the track can let you see faster lines that you can try when you ride... thats why somtimes youll randomly have one person who has like 2 seconds lead. but yeh. this is on freecaster right?
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flag bxxer-rider (Jun 18, 2010 at 5:49)
 i know why you walk courses, i have a habit of doing a slow run down, then pushing back while spotting lines, then go full guns blazing. walking tracks whether ive ridden them or not still scares me. dunno why if i know i can ride then.
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flag sherdforlife (Jun 17, 2010 at 22:16)
 no idea why any of you guys havent put blenky in your top five, we all know he can pedel and destroy steep stuff.
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flag sjones12345 (Jun 18, 2010 at 0:46)
 yeow thats what i was saying.
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flag animalbiker (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:46)
 looks like my back garden
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flag highvoltagefr (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:36)
 that track looks good, so dry
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flag b4life (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:36)
 Such a gnarley course! looks like loads of fun!
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flag mtb-dre (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:29)
 Looks like it's going to be an awesome race
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flag trobudden (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:34)
 Gee or Gwin for the win, lets see
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flag RPereira (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:46)
 Agreed, and maybe Minaar?
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flag richierocket (Jun 17, 2010 at 20:31)
 That track is bit*hen long! I would love to play there! Good luck peps!
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flag RPereira (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:41)
 No doubt Sam would smash the competition on this one, sad to see him out of it. The track's super sick in the dry, but let's face it. It's going to be dreadful to watch, those roots on the wet? Sloooooow... Confused

"Even" in Maribor everyone was going "slow" (of course they had to), imagine what's going to be like here... |:
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flag crividh (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:24)
 The track looks really technicall.BIG ROOTS!!!
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flag adam-mitchell (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:03)
 the roots just get bigger! awesome Big Grin
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flag gizademo (Jun 18, 2010 at 1:55)
 looks sweet to ride their
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flag hustler Plus (Jun 17, 2010 at 14:41)
 Katie Holden looks effing strong!
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flag Thewake (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:47)
 Sam isnt racing.
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flag marlon-d (Jun 17, 2010 at 18:06)
 thats one gnarly ass course... Eek
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flag dickturd-jnr94 (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:38)
 that track looks so fun, the roots look mega tup
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flag su11y (Jun 18, 2010 at 1:37)
 bad ass i wanna ride it
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flag kita (Jun 17, 2010 at 14:45)
 Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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flag andytheaussie (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:56)
 Spewin - this track looks made for Sam.
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flag joaquincarrascosearle (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:49)
 killer track dude
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flag smoovvedaddy (Jun 17, 2010 at 14:05)
 such a sick track
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flag chilli06 (Jun 17, 2010 at 14:16)
 Wow a place to go before I die!!! Big Grin
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flag pedro4me (Jun 17, 2010 at 19:37)
 place to go to die
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flag chilli06 (Jun 18, 2010 at 8:14)
 Yes it's a difficult track but one i don't think is very life threaterning to a competant DH rider when not racing.
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flag mdbrown24 Plus (Jun 17, 2010 at 15:39)
 Awesome... Looks incredible!!!!
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flag ontariodrops (Jun 17, 2010 at 19:15)
 sick ride,
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flag Bikerdude56 (Jun 17, 2010 at 20:20)
 where is leogang
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flag melonhead1145 (Jun 18, 2010 at 2:38)
 Austria i believe
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flag cookiebiker (Jun 17, 2010 at 13:57)
 Troy brosnan is gonna dominate the juniors by the looks of the track :L
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flag sherdforlife (Jun 17, 2010 at 22:14)
 hell no geroge brannigan is gona smash the rough stuff
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flag mikeyk (Jun 17, 2010 at 17:24)
 man that pedally bit looks like pure torture....
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