4X Pro Tour Announces 5 Venues for 2021 Season

Nov 11, 2020 at 4:14
by CC Media  


Press Release: 4X pro Tour

After a year’s hiatus to usual proceedings due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 4X Pro Tour has announced its five-round series for 2021:

Round 1: Winterberg, Germany – May 14th
Round 2: Fort William, Scotland – May 22nd
Round 3: Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic – July 17th
Round 4: Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany – August 7th
Round 5: Szczawno Zdroj, Poland – September 11th

The series will kick off at the IXS Dirt Masters Festival, in Winterberg, Germany on May 14th. The festival has hosted the Pro Tour six times previously. However, after huge changes to the Bikepark at the tail end of 2019, it looks like racers will be facing a very different course.

Photo Charles A Robertson
Felix Beckeman 2018 // Photo: Charles A Robertson

The following week, Fort William, Scotland will play host to Round 2 on May 22nd, alongside the UCI Downhill World Cup. Since the birth of international 4X way back in 2002, the Nevis Range has held some of the most spectacular 4X action, with big crowds and bar to bar racing.

Saturdays practice and racing during round 3 of the 2018 4X Pro Tour at Nevis Range Fort William Scotland United Kingdom on June 02 2018. Photo Charles A Robertson
Scott Beaumont 2018 // Photo: Charles A Robertson

Back in its eighth edition, there is no doubt that JBC 4X Revelations, will continue to prove itself as one of the wildest events on not only the 4X calendar but on the international MTB calendar. Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic will host the legendary event on July 17th. Built by two-time World Champion, Tomas Slavik, both riders and bikes will be tested to their limit.

Photo Charles A Robertson
Davi Roberts 2019 // Photo: Charles A Robertson

Round 4 on August 7th sees the introduction of a new venue, MSV Deirhoer in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. The course that was built by seasoned 4X racer, Klaus Beige, has already seen some high energy racing action, back in 2016, hosting the 2016 German 4X National Championships.

Photo Charles A Robertson
We're ready for the gate drop // Photo: Charles A Robertson

Two weeks after the UCI 4X World Championships in Val Di Sole, Italy, the 2021 4X Pro Tour will conclude on September 11th in Poland. Szczawno Zdroj, has been a regular on the circuit since 2012 where it hosted the European Championships. The floodlit track will no doubt provide an exciting end to the season.

Photo Charles A Robertson
Felix Beckeman 2018 // Photo: Charles A Robertson



31 Comments

  • 45 0
 4x is awesome! Hope it's televised.
  • 12 0
 Fingers crossed. Would enjoy watching full race runs live!!
  • 7 0
 Love 4X, best form of mtb racing !
  • 3 0
 @alexmander: fingers 4-crossed!
  • 3 0
 Would love to see decent coverage of the 4X.

Surely the 4X format is ideal for filming?
  • 15 0
 I second the Snowshoe nomination...Let’s get some American 4x going....
  • 6 0
 Somebody should start a North American circuit, or dual slalom.
  • 3 0
 Both, with demos from Cedric, Brian, Jill, Caroline, Jared, Dan etc at each event, and new frames from the companies that shouldn't have stopped what they were doing.
  • 7 0
 Gosh I loved 4X back in the day, Brian Lopes even gaves me his bottle of Champaign after a win in Mont-Sainte-Anne when I was a kid
  • 8 1
 Woulda been kick ass to see at Snowshoe, USA.
  • 5 0
 Looking forward to it !!! Hopefully we can do more coverage of the pro tour !!
  • 5 0
 hmm, would love to be part of a 4x series
  • 5 0
 Stoked on this announcement!
Can’t wait to be in the gate again
  • 3 0
 We're expecting more knee-dragging power slides than ever from you!
  • 4 0
 Fk Yeah!
  • 3 0
 Anyone know if you need points or anything to enter?
  • 5 0
 Any one can enter! It’s more inclusive than downhill!
  • 1 0
 @davi-roberts: any idea how, couldn’t find anything on their website?
  • 1 0
 A bit weird, it seems I can register for race in Czech below the article, but not for other races
  • 1 0
 @chriswatherston: there will be events created through eventbrite where you can enter each round! Best thing about this is you pay on the day you collect your board at the event so no expensive series entry to pay out at the start of the year ???? make sure you like and follow the 4Xprotour Facebook page for the updates
  • 4 0
 Can’t wait!!
  • 3 0
 Yes please! Two rounds in 3 hours drive proximity!
  • 3 0
 Something no North American said ever.
  • 2 0
 So stoked for Fort Bill Big Grin
  • 2 0
 Yes!!!!!
  • 2 0
 Stoked!
  • 2 0
 Woohoo!
  • 2 0
 Sign me up!
  • 1 1
 Would love a late June round or an early July round
  • 1 0
 sweeeet





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