A brand new downhill track has been built at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg for the 2016 South African National Mountain Bike Championships this weekend. Watch local downhill shredders Jonathan and Christopher Philogene from the 2Bro’s Downhill Racing Team show us down the track.
The downhill race takes place on Sunday 17 July at Cascades MTB Park. You can also watch practice on Saturday 16 July.
Jul 15, 2016, 5:53 AM
Jul 15, 2016, 6:45 AM
i too old for this.... got scared just watching the run.
Jul 15, 2016, 7:23 AM
looks super dry and dusty
Jul 15, 2016, 7:59 AM
looks super dry and dusty
It is. We haven't had any rain >10ml since 17th March.
Jul 15, 2016, 8:44 AM
looks sweet 
Jul 15, 2016, 9:40 AM
That's gnarlier than the old WC track!
Jul 15, 2016, 11:09 AM
Old World Cup track is now an "enduro" track .... or regional DH track.
This is the next level .... its amazing
Jul 15, 2016, 11:40 AM
Jeepers. Bone dry track!
Doesn't seem like a track that would suit riders who aren't too fond of pedalling.
Jul 15, 2016, 11:49 AM
Gutted to be missing this one.
Track looks rad! 
Thanks to all who lifted a spade and created this beast 
Jul 15, 2016, 11:59 AM
Jeepers. Bone dry track!
Doesn't seem like a track that would suit riders who aren't too fond of pedalling.
I'm pretty sure the camera flattens it out a lot as well
Jul 15, 2016, 12:02 PM
you literally put in 2 pedal strokes on the whole track
Jul 15, 2016, 12:57 PM
Cant wait to watch on Sunday. Going to be rad!
Jul 15, 2016, 1:11 PM
Is there much in the form of line choice sections or is it all single track down?
Jul 15, 2016, 1:23 PM
Is there much in the form of line choice sections or is it all single track down?
There are a good few lines at the top in the first rocks - then its a bit one-lined to the first steep section. Thats pretty tight next to a cliff face so again onelined until you turn onto Timmys section. From there through the cambers there is a lot of line choice over a 3m wide section of cleared track. Then that next rock section has a few lines - then the main cambers are sort of onelined, then the bottom has some different line options.
So a bit of both - but it is quite narrow - so you need to be creative to get off the sheep line
Jul 15, 2016, 1:26 PM
you literally put in 2 pedal strokes on the whole track
Maybe we can get a world cup event again with this track ..
Jul 15, 2016, 1:31 PM
I highly doubt it
The track - although at the correct level - ends in the middle of nowhere. There are no facilities there and no-where for there to be a large pit area needed for a world cup. Also Shuttles from there are a bit of a mission for a large event like a world cup as the shuttles need to use Rut Hill and it wouldnt handle the volume of vehicles needed.
Great to have a proper steep track though
Jul 15, 2016, 1:45 PM
piece of pis...can i bring my road bike?
Jul 15, 2016, 2:18 PM
I highly doubt it
The track - although at the correct level - ends in the middle of nowhere. There are no facilities there and no-where for there to be a large pit area needed for a world cup. Also Shuttles from there are a bit of a mission for a large event like a world cup as the shuttles need to use Rut Hill and it wouldnt handle the volume of vehicles needed.
Great to have a proper steep track though
Maybe some additional infrastructure will eventually make its way there? This is probably also the problem with EWS venues in SA. Great tracks abound but the facilities are lacking...
Jul 15, 2016, 4:21 PM
Will this be on the Internet to watch live??
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Jul 15, 2016, 4:30 PM
Will this be on the Internet to watch live??
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Yeah, over here: http://www.streamit360.tv/#666
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Looking good Bros! Nothing like a nice new track to test the riders. Really looking forward to Sunday. Going to be a good days racing.