LAST CHANCE to Build Your Team Ahead of Round 1 - Lourdes World Cup DH 2022
We're heading into the first round of the Fantasy DH Presented by Specialized. So far over 17,000 Pinkbike readers have picked their dream World Cup DH team to be in the running to walk home with a Specialized Demo Race in the size of your choice!
Read on to see the prizes up for grabs during the first round, learn more about how the league works, and increase your chances of taking home a prize.
There are prizes for each round, but now's the best time to enter a team so that you'll be in the running to win the Grand Prize!
Sound good? Build your team today!
Not sure who to pick? These articles from Beta MTB may help!
Fantasy DH League: 4 Under-The-Radar Picks From a Fantasy Expert
The Lead-up to Lourdes: Andrew Neethling's Pace Predictions Ahead of the World Cup Opener
Andrew Neethling: World Cup Team Moves - Highs, Lows & Rider Predictions
Fantasy DH League: 4 Under-The-Radar Picks From a Fantasy Expert
The Lead-up to Lourdes: Andrew Neethling's Pace Predictions Ahead of the World Cup Opener
Andrew Neethling: World Cup Team Moves - Highs, Lows & Rider Predictions
Grand Prize
Season Overall
At the end of the season the overall Fantasy Downhill Champion will get a Specialized Demo Race worth $7,000 USD in any size of your choosing.
All-out speed has always been the Demo’s target, and with the Demo Race it’s no different. Introducing a new flexible wheel-size frame design that allows riders to take advantage of a 29-inch front wheel and a 27.5-inch rear wheel, it’s a special blend that’s long been tested by World Champ Loic Bruni looking for the perfect balance of traction and maneuverability, but only just green-lighted by the UCI this past year. Not that it stopped the Demo Race from racking up both the Downhill World Championship and overall World Cup titles in its very first season... Learn more about the Specialized Demo Race here.
Season Overall
At the end of the season the overall Fantasy Downhill Champion will get a Specialized Demo Race worth $7,000 USD in any size of your choosing.
All-out speed has always been the Demo’s target, and with the Demo Race it’s no different. Introducing a new flexible wheel-size frame design that allows riders to take advantage of a 29-inch front wheel and a 27.5-inch rear wheel, it’s a special blend that’s long been tested by World Champ Loic Bruni looking for the perfect balance of traction and maneuverability, but only just green-lighted by the UCI this past year. Not that it stopped the Demo Race from racking up both the Downhill World Championship and overall World Cup titles in its very first season... Learn more about the Specialized Demo Race here.
Round 1 Prize
Lourdes, France
Pick the best team for this round and you can walk away with a Specialized Ambush 2 helmet.
Be so bold in the all-new Ambush 2. Fully redesigned from the buckle up with essential features for next-gen trail riding, the Ambush 2 channels ample ventilation through modern styling, with a superb fit and dialed eyewear integration.
More info here. MSRP of $180 USD.
Lourdes, France
Pick the best team for this round and you can walk away with a Specialized Ambush 2 helmet.
Be so bold in the all-new Ambush 2. Fully redesigned from the buckle up with essential features for next-gen trail riding, the Ambush 2 channels ample ventilation through modern styling, with a superb fit and dialed eyewear integration.
More info here. MSRP of $180 USD.
3-Day Blackout Period
In order to avoid players copying each other's teams, all rider selections will be hidden for 72 hours before each race. Start playing mind games with your friends that you know are shoulder-hopping your choices.
Unlimited Trades
You're allowed unlimited trades after each round. You can stick with what's working, or change your whole team out after every race.
Office Leagues
Employees at Pivot, Muc-Off and more are battling it out behind closed doors in their Office Leagues.
Offices can set up private leagues in addition to playing the main public league. Let the trash talk begin!
2022 Race Schedule:
March 26-27: Lourdes, France
May 21-22: Fort William, UK
June 10-12: Leogang, Austria
July 8-10: Lenzerheide
July 15-17: Vallnord, Andorra
July 29-31: Snowshoe, USA
August 5-7: Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada
August 24–28: UCI Mountain Bike World Championships – Les Gets, France
September 2-4: Val di Sole, Italy
March 26-27: Lourdes, France
May 21-22: Fort William, UK
June 10-12: Leogang, Austria
July 8-10: Lenzerheide
July 15-17: Vallnord, Andorra
July 29-31: Snowshoe, USA
August 5-7: Mont-Sainte-Anne, Canada
August 24–28: UCI Mountain Bike World Championships – Les Gets, France
September 2-4: Val di Sole, Italy
Good luck!
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Spend most of your money on people who win.
for a DH comp.......?
There’s enough budget to cover one A-grade rider and then you’re fishing from the D-Graders (no offence to the riders)
Injured riders not listed as injured, Troy??
And have more listed riders that are actually riding.
I get it, things change quickly but I heard, computers are pretty fast.
As for it being the next trend I sure hope you're wrong.
I think I'm going to go grab another original Ambush just in case you're right.