DH Poseka 2026

 

Organiser:
ZKŠTM Ravne na Koroškem
Na gradu 6, 2390 Ravne na Koroškem, Slovenia
tel.: +386 40 596 019
email: poseka@zkstm.si
bikeparkposeka.si
IG @bike_park_poseka

Discipline: Downhill (DHI)
Rang: Slovenia Cup
Location: Bike park Poseka, Športni park Ravne na Koroškem, Slovenia location
Datum: 14 June 2026

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Event director: Lojze Krautberger, +386 40 596 019
Course chief: Matej Kodrin, +386 51 385 496
Marshalls chief: Doris Brajnik, +386 40 838 366
Race office: Tanja Bobek
Chief Commissaire: tbd

CATEGORIES

U13 boys/girls (11 – 12 years, born 2015 and 2014)*
U15 boys (13 – 14 years, born 2013 and 2012)
U17 male (15 – 16 let, born 20011 and 2010)
U19 male (17 – 18 let, born 2009 and 2008)
Amateur men (19 – 34 let, born 2007-1992)
Master men (35 years and above, born 1991 and older)
Women (13 years and above, born 2013 and older)
Elite men (19 years and above, born 2007 and older)

*U13 boys/girls is an open category, uniting boys and girls with license and daily license. The competition also concludes with a joint ceremony.

Elite men category is only open for riders with a UCI license.

20chocolate Downhill Cup is the Slovenian Downhill Cup series. Points are awarded to riders of any federation or nationality.

REGISTRATION

Registration closes on on Monday before the event, June 8, 2025, at 12:00. Registration is open at Prijavim.se.

Entry fee should be paid at registration, otherwise the registration is not valid. Daily licenses will be available at number pick up in race office.

REGISTRATION CANCELLATION

Riders should cancel their registration by latest 12.00 on Friday before the race. Entry fee will be returned only with a medical certificate.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Saturday, 13 June 2026

9.00 – 17.00 – Free course practice*
17.00 – 19.00 – Registration/number pick up (Poseka House)
17.00 – 18.00 – Track Walk
from 18.00 – Hanging out (Poseka House)

Sunday, 14 June 2025

7.30 – 08.30 – Registration/number pick up (Poseka House)
08.45 – 09.00 – Team managers meeting (Poseka House)
09.00 – 13.00 – Official training
13.30 – 15.30 – Seeding run
16.00 – 18.00 – Final run
18.30 – Award presentation (finish area)

*Saturday’s riding at rider’s own risk – no medics in place.

Organizer can change the schedule if confirmed by series coordinator and commissaires. Teams/riders will be notified on time.

UPLIFT FOR SATURDAY’S FREE PRACTICE

Transport to the start is by Easyloop ski lift.

The price of a full-day ticket for Saturday for competitors is € 20. Purchase at the ticket office of Bike Park Poseka.

The lift will be open from 15.00 to 20.00 on Friday and from 09.00 to 20.00 on Saturday.

In addition to the lift service, start can also be accessed by ‘Okuvo ‘n okuvo’ climb, suitable for all types of riders. It is a winding road with low traffic leading to the top of the hill. The route starts at the Ravne Sports Park and runs on a partly asphalted and partly dirt road through the village of Čečovje, over Navrški vrh, all the way to the starting point of the race courses. The route is 3.5 km long, with an altitude difference of 160 metres, and is signposted.

PRIZE MONEY

Men overall: 1st place 200 €, 2nd place 120 €, 3rd place 80 €, 4th place 50 €, 5th place 25 €
Women overall: 1st place 200 €, 2nd place 120 €, 3rd place 80 €, 4th place 50 €, 5th place 25 €

If there are less than 5 riders taking part in the race in a category, only half of the monetary prize will be awarded. In case of a UCI event the monetary awards will be adjusted according to UCI rules.

PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

  • Full face helmet with visor,
  • Knee pads,
  • Elbow pads*
  • Back protector and/or neck brace (these two could be excluding each other).

*riders of Masters and Elite men categories can compete without elbow pads.

THE VENUE

The venue is set in Ravne Sports Park, Na gradu 6, 2390 Ravne na Koroškem, Slovenia.
Location

Track start: top of Poseka ski slope
Track finish: front of sports hall, Ravne Sports Park
Race office: Hiša Poseka / Poseka House
Team managers meeting: Hiša Poseka / Poseka House

The course will partially follow the DIVJA JAGA DH track in the Poseka Bike Park and will be further enhanced with new features designed exclusively for the competition.

The start will be located above the upper station of the chairlift, on a larger flat area, while the finish line will be set up at the venue in front of DTK. The course will combine natural and artificial elements and will be characterized by a smooth flow and technically demanding sections.

Pink – Track area
Orange – Team area
Yellow – Finish area
Green – Race office
Blue – Parking

ACCOMMODATION

Hostl Punkl, Gozdarska pot 18, 2390 Ravne na Koroškem

Glamping NaturaFina, Gozdarska pot 17, 2390 Ravne na Koroškem

Vila Ravne, Na Gradu 7, 2390 Ravne na Koroškem

Hotel Delalut, Dobja vas 119, 2390 Ravne na Koroškem

SIDE EVENTS

Free guided enduro ride by Slovenia Cycling on Sunday. Details to follow here.

Social event on Saturday from 6 PM in Poseka House.

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