Extraordinary Events From Crankworx World Tour in 2018

The Crankworx World Tour, the defining celebration of mountain biking, will return in 2018, showcasing superheroes of MTB at new and signature events across four epic international riding destinations. 

In 2018, big changes will be taking place on the Crankworx World Tour. While the tour’s biggest and most iconic final stop, Crankworx Whistler, will be playing host to huge 15th anniversary celebrations, there are a lot of new elements to celebrate in terms of the rest of the tour as well. 

Additional Dual Slalom competitions will take place in both Rotorua and Les Gets, alongside the all-new Redwoods Downhill, part of the first weekend of competition at Crankworx Rotorua. The order of Crankworx’s european double-header stops has been reversed, with Crankworx Innsbruck taking place first, before Crankworx Les Gets follows on the next weekend. 

Furthermore, there will an expanded women’s programme at all four Crankworx destinations, and at three out of four stops (Rotorua, Innsbruck and Whistler), Saturday slopestyle is returning.

“Every year, at every stop, we listen to what athletes and fans are saying, then do our best to bring our events into alignment. That’s what makes Crankworx so unique,” says Crankworx World Tour General Manager Darren Kinnaird.

He continues, “we’re a small, hands-on team at the centre of a global community of mountain bikers – a community that’s growing at an exponential rate. Small tweaks can really shape the festival, and the sport. Take the nighttime whip-off in Rotorua last year. We made the change last minute because of the weather, and it blew everyone’s minds. As soon as it was done we all looked at each other and said: “We have to do that again next year.” That’s what 2018 is all about. Evolution, progression and adaptation. Dreaming big, and going bigger. The things our athletes are doing on mountain bikes are almost superhuman now. We want to make Crankworx a platform to showcase these heroes, reflect what’s happening in the sport, and share it all with the world.”

The Crankworx World Tour 2018 schedule is as follows:

Crankworx Rotorua: March 17-25

Crankworx Innsbruck: June 13-17

Crankworx Les Gets: June 20-24

Crankworx Whistler: August 10-19

With just 15 weeks until the first Crankworx World Tour event launches in New Zealand, preparations are very much underway and early-bird tickets go on sale December 1. As for Crankworx’s other stops, most events will, once again, be free of charge for spectators to allow everyone to enjoy these fantastic events. Crankworx will also be producing live broadcasts on crankworx.com for those that may not be able to make the event in person. In 2017, 18 live webcasts covering a variety of disciplines across the Crankworx World Tour were created, with no signs of slowing in 2018.  

In the meantime, watch for initial schedules for each location to be updated on crankworx.com in the coming weeks, and stay tuned to Crankworx’s social channels (Instagram, Facebook and Twitter) for all the latest on ticketing, registration, broadcast times, and all the stories as they begin to unfold. Most importantly, get stoked – #crankworxiscoming

To find out more, head to: crankworx.com or keep your eyes peeled on the Facebook Event pages for Crankworx Rotorua, Crankworx Innsbruck, Crankworx Les Gets, and Crankworx Whistler.