Just when it seemed like 2020 would be the year with no racing, the NotARace - IXS Test Cup Sessions
kicked off competition last year and put World Cup downhillers against the clock in Europe for the first time in months. Organized in secret with a select rider list, it saw the return of the legendary Schladming track and offered riders the opportunity to let loose after months in insolation.
The event was such a success that it's back again for 2021 with an even bigger rider list. Leogang and the start of the season are looming so it will be a great chance to see who is looking fast and how riders are settling into their new teams. Once again huge mention should go to Wyn Masters, Markus Pekoll, the iXS Downhill Cup timing crew and Bikepark Schladming who brought this event together with 60 World Cup riders hitting the track this week.
NotARace - IXS Test Cup Sessions rider listMore info,
here.
Not long until they are the same thing : /
Me in 2021, over-isolated and race deprived: "A rider list for an event that isn't even a race, let me overanalyse this for 30 minutes while technically at work."
What's the name of the island at the other side of the world? With snakes and kangaroos and other shizzle... Hmm.... I'm just gonna write down "OUTBACK" ... weird doesn't fit in this column....Out it is..
Oh and the other country... you know, pretty big, they like fastfood, and something with a dude with funny hair.... Ah heck, can't even remember the full name...Ah, never mind got it...United States... but that will probably not fit in that column either ....
Scratch... scratch head again... Hits Enter! I did it, two lines... it fits....