A downhill mountain bike rider tackles a course in the mountains

Castle Ride BCVS

Sion, Switzerland

Sion

Switzerland

A downhill mountain bike rider tackles a course in the mountains
A downhill mountain bike rider tackles a course in the mountains

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Summary

  1. 1
    Downhill
  2. 2
    Slopestyle
01

Downhill

A close-up shot from the ground looking up, with the downhill bike rider racing past the camera, with a stone arch in the background at Castle Ride.

Downhill - Castle Ride BCVS

© Etienne Bornet

The Castle Ride BCVS urban downhill is an action-packed race with a twist of history and adventure. Riders kick off from the top of the iconic Tourbillon Castle and dive into a thrilling course through Sion’s old town –flying down ancient stone steps, winding through cobbled alleys and navigating tight, technical turns. It’s fast, fun and full of surprises, right in the heart of the city.
02

Slopestyle

Looking up from the ground at a slopestyle bike rider doing an airborne trick, in front of an old multi-story building for Castle Ride BCVS.

Slopestyle - Castle Ride BCVS

© Etienne Bornet

Slopestyle unleashes a thrilling mix of adrenaline, creativity and pure talent as the world’s top freestyle riders take over Place de la Majorie, in the centre of Sion. This dynamic event transforms the area into a custom-built course packed with massive jumps, technical features, and endless opportunities for bold, gravity-defying tricks. Each run is a high-energy performance, where precision meets flair.

Athletes

Drop

Track length

Features

30

160 m

1.1 km

11

The city of Sion showing two mountains with castles at the top: the left has a start flag, the right has a finish flag, mapping out the course for Castle Rock.

Map of the 2025 track - Castle Ride BCVS

© Etienne Bornet