Inca Avalanche 2017 – Kilian Bron vs South America

May 5, 2017 at 10:57
by Ali Goulet  
Alejandro Paz bombing for the finish line and his second Inca Avalanche title Photo Carlos Diaz geocusco

Inca Avalanche is the culmination of a ripping nine days in Cusco, Peru and the Sacred Valley of the Incas, thus it has morphed into the "Inca Avalanche Trail Festival", bookended by two of the most prestigious races in South America. Kicked off by the UCI sanctioned Santisimo Downhill on the second to last weekend in April. Racers from across South America and the World descend on the Scared Valley to test themselves on the challenging and scenic Santisimo Downhill course. Riders then stay around to rip local trails, take in the mind blowing ruins of Ollantaytambo, Machu Picchu and lesser know sites, eventually turing their attention back to racing and the Inca Avalanche at the end of the week… likely the best nine days of anyones lifetime. For 2018, Santisimo Downhill and the Inca Avalanche will join forces, combining results from the two events, ultimately crowning an overall Champion of the Sacred Valley!


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Starting at 4600 meters above sea level, 235 participants from Germany, Argentina, Australia, France, Finland, England, Wales, Canada, USA, Puerto Rico, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Chile, Uruguay, Bolivia and the different cities of the Peru all went "bar to bar" vying for the top spots in their respective categories. Riders were challenged by wet conditions all weekend, black mud lining the entire course making luck the key factor in the finishing results.

Alejandro Paz and Killian Bron battled the length of the course vying for the top quali spot.. ultimately leading to a crash that almost caused Bron to forego start Sundays final photo Carlos Diaz

2015 Campeon Alejandro Paz (GT Bicycles) descended fast and without incident to cross the finish line in Tancca 1st, with a time of 20' 54", before reaching the line Paz found time to celebrate the euphoria of his triumph. 2nd place, Frenchman Kilian Bron (Sunn Bicycles) arrived seconds later, with a time of 21' 00", Bron and Paz battled hard on qualifying day, leading to a crash and almost ending Bron's ability to contest Sunday's final. 3rd saw Chilean Mauricio Acuna across the line at 21' 04" with Maurizio Acurio coming 4th at a time of 22' 37". Piero Muñoz rounding out the top 5 with finishing time of 22' 44". Despite not being regarded as a racer, Mitch Chubey landed 3rd on the podium in 2015, igniting his competitive spirit and this year he was hungry for the win. A 4th place qualifying indicated his potential, however luck was not on his side, on race day everything that could go wrong did..

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Alejandro Paz Interview

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Kilian Bron Interview

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Mitch Chubey Interview


Sara Bjorkqvist a virtual unknown slipped undetected to the front and rode away with the Damas ladies victory to the dismay of weekend favorite Vianca Caillaux Delgado photo Carlos Diaz

In Damas (ladies) Sara Bjorkqvist (Nykarleby/Haku Expedition) was the revelation of the weekend finishing with a time of 33' 32", slipping past Vianca Caillaux Delgado (Buenas Biclas) 33' 36" time and Rosa Cruz Ticca's time of 47' 22"… absent was past Campeon Estela Acurio.

With past champion Estela Acurio absent Vianca Caillaux Delgado was practically assured the win until Sara Bjorkqvist ruined the party photo Carlos Diaz

With past champion Estela Acurio absent, Vianca Caillaux Delgado was practically assured the win, until Sara Bjorkqvist ruined the party


In 2016 Wayo Stein Montagne flatted while chasing Ali Goulet for the Masters 40 title leaving him off the podium. 2017 saw luck on Wayo s side no mechanicals and victory in the Master 40 category photo Carlos Diaz

Another hotly contested category was the evergreen Master 40, which saw race director Ali Goulet (highlinersMTB.com) take the whole-shot over the 235 riders in Qualies, with Wayo Stein (Inka Adventures) in tow. The two battled it out all weekend with Wayo taking Sunday's final and the Championship, Goulet getting the confirmation of 2nd, both riders landing in the top 12 overall.

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Master 40 Campeon Interview–Wayo Stein Montagne


Race organizer and 2016 Master 40 champion Ali Goulet hunting Wayo Stein. The peruvian s fitness proved to much for Goulet who settled in for 2nd in Master 40 photo Carlos Diaz

2016 Master 40 champion Ali Goulet hunting Wayo Stein, The Peruvian's fitness proved too much for Goulet


Amazonas Explorer making it a family affair for 2017 Carol Thomas letting her daughter Lara lead them in for 4th an 5th in Damas photo Carlos Diaz

Amazonas Explorer making it a family affair for 2017, Carol Thomas letting her daughter Lara lead them in for fourth and fifth in Damas

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Diego Sarmiento organizer of Santisimo Downhill stuck around for the week after his event to rip the trails of the Sacred Valley and dominate his Master 30 category photo Carlos Diaz

Diego Sarmiento, organizer of Santisimo Downhill stuck for the week after his event to rip the trails of the Sacred Valley and dominate his Master 30 category


The track was muddy and increasingly slippy as the weekend wore on so much so that if you put a tire slightly wrong this was your fate photo Carlos Diaz

The track was muddy and increasingly slippy as the weekend wore on, so much so that if you put a tire slightly wrong this was your fate


Adderly Quispe Puma styling his way to a fine 10th in Cadetes category photo Carlos Diaz

Adderly Quispe Puma styling his way to a fine tenth in Cadets category



Pedro Tillca Anayhua hyped on the conditions on Abra Malaga the Inca Avalanche race course photo Carlos Diaz

Pedro Tillca Anayhua hyped on the conditions on Abra Malaga, the Inca Avalanche race course


Yuri Lucana Unda riding with a taped wrist but still willing to send the lofty grass step-down photo Carlos Diaz

Yuri Lucana Unda riding with a taped wrist but still willing to send the lofty grass step-down


Paul Cripps of Amazonas Explorer has competed in every Inca Avalanche since it s inception here escorting his son Oliver on his first Inca and still pulling down 3rd in the Master 50 category photo Carlos Diaz

Paul Cripps of Amazonas Explorer has competed in every Inca Avalanche since its inception, here escorting his son Oliver on his first Inca, and still pulling down third in the Master 50 category


The Lone Rider sends the Rotor Components drop hoping for tranny photo Carlos Diaz

The Lone Rider sends the Rotor Components drop, hoping for tranny


It was Kilian Bron vs South America all weekend but the Peruvian Alejandro Paz proved to be to strong... next year Kilian photo Carlos Diaz

It was Kilian Bron vs South America all weekend but the Peruvian Alejandro Paz proved to be too strong… next year Kilian!


Race organizer Ali Goulet turning it down for the spectators at the finish line in Tancca Peru Photo Carlos Diaz geocusco

Race organizer Ali Goulet turning it down for the spectators at the finish line in Tancca, Peru Photo: Carlos Diaz @geocusco

Yan Bedoya Prudencio last years jump jam winner blasting plenty on the finishing jump photo Carlos Diaz

Yan Bedoya Prudencio, last years jump jam winner, blasting plenty on the finishing jump


The bike wash is staple of the Inca Avalanche. The kids do a great job and make quite a few soles doing it.. but watch your bike or it will be in the canal with your stanchions rubbing on the edge photo Carlos Diaz

The bike was is a staple of the Inca Avalanche. The kids do a great job and make quite a few soles doing it… but watch your bike or it will be in the canal with your stanchions rubbing on the edge


Jacinto of Apejuc Jueces judges and Jean-Pierre race coordinator review the results photo Carlos Diaz

Jacinto of Apejuc Jueces (judges) and Jean-Pierre (race coordinator) review the results


Geoff Gulevich blasting one foot during the jump exhibition photo Carlos Diaz

Geoff Gulevich blasting one foot during the jump exhibition

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Mitch Chubey loved his 2015 Peruvian adventures so much he came back for more photo Carlos Diaz

Mitch Chubey loved his 2015 Peruvian adventures so much he came back for more


The ladies loved Mark Matthews photo Carlos Diaz

The ladies loved Mark Matthews


Mark Matthews over the crowded Ollantaytambo Plaza De Armas photo Carlos Diaz

Mark Matthews over the crowded Ollantaytambo Plaza De Armas


Two bands and a jump exhibition put on by Mitch Chubey Mark Matthews Geoff Gulevich and Nico Concha now thats what we call an awards ceremony photo Carlos Diaz

Two bands and a jump exhibition put on by Mitch Chubey, Mark Matthews, Geoff Gulevich and Nico Concha, now that's what we call an awards ceremony!

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Elite Podium Kilian Bron 2nd Alejandro Paz 1st stunt double shown Mauricio Acuna Quintana 3rd photo Carlos Diaz

Elite Podium: Kilian Bron (2nd), Alejandro Paz (1st, stunt double shown), Mauricio Acuna Quintana (3rd)


Mayor Elvis Flores Farfan possibly coveting Pablo Zenteno Ubillas Rotor components... Marco Cordova Huamani seems to be longing as well photo Carlos Diaz

Mayor Elvis Flores Farfan possibly coveting Pablo Zenteno Ubillas Rotor components… Marco Cordova Huamani seems to be logging as well


Damas winner Sara Bjorkqvist and Ollantaytambo Mayor Elvis Flores Farfan share a joke as Vianca Caillaux Delgado 2nd and Rosa Cruz Ticca 3rd look on photo Carlos Diaz

Damas winner, Sara Bjorkqvist and Ollantaytambo Mayor Elvis Flores Farfan share a joke as Vianca Caillaux Delgado (2nd) and Rosa Cruz Ticca (3rd) look on



Santisimo Downhill a Latin American DH Classic - Race Report

Alejandro Paz (GT Bicycles) just off the top step, settling for 2nd in the Santisimo Downhill


Santisimo Downhill a Latin American DH Classic - Race Report

3 Peruvians in the top 5 of the Santisimo Downhill, a good day for Peru


Inca Avalanche presented by Rotor Bike Components // Ollantaytambo Municipality // Haku Expeditions S.A.C

Supported by: KB Tambo Hotel & Tours // Goal Zero // Amazonas Explorer // Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking // VKdesigns

Local Sponsors: Cafe Mayu, Ollantaytambo // Hearts Cafe // Pachamama Grill - Ollantaytambo, Cuzco // Uchucuta Restaurant Ollantaytambo // Buganvilla pasteleria -ollantaytambo

Join us April 23–29th 2018 for 9 days of ripping the worlds best trails + Inca ruins + Peruvian culture X an insane mass start Enduro/DH and the Santisimo Downhill
www.IncaAvalanche.com // www.SantisimoDH.com - Also check us on social @IncaAvalanche @Santisimo_Downhill

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7 Comments
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 See you again next year!!
  • 2 0
 We're already making plans, lets try to coordinate and ride a few days together
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 AMAZING!!
  • 2 0
 Nice Job Ali!
  • 2 0
 good one!!!
  • 2 0
 Fantastic event!
  • 1 0
 gracias !







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