Red Bull Downtime Switzerland

Trail No. 1 at the Verbier Bike Park will set your tires on fire. “Tire’s Fire” is long, fast—part speed track, part rugged scree run. A true test of endurance for both rider and bike—perfect for Red Bull Downtime.

It may not have as much TV fame as other World Cup courses in Switzerland, but Tire’s Fire in Verbier has already hosted dozens of competitions. It smoothly follows the mountain’s contour lines. If you don’t push the pace relentlessly here, you won’t reach the top spot. Then the course plunges seemingly vertically into the depths again; the challenge is to keep the bike under control right at the limit. Only those who keep pushing hard on the flatter sections right up to the end have a chance to win a spectator ticket to a Red Bull event in Europe next year. Luckily, you’ll have several chances to fine-tune your line.

Red Bull Downtime Switzerland 2026

Watch out for speed cameras! Yes, on the downhill track. Specifically, in the legendary bike parks of Les Crosets, Lenzerheide Bike Kingdom, Verbier, and Wiriehorn. This year, a small but exciting downhill racing series is touring Switzerland: Red Bull Downtime! Over four weekends and at four bike parks, you’ll get the chance to put your skills—and especially your speed—to the test and clock the fastest time. The best part: You can ride the course as many times as you can (and as crowd levels allow) until the end of the day. The fastest riders will be richly rewarded: They’ll win an exclusive invitation to a Red Bull bike event in Europe—as a spectator, of course. So, grab your friends and your bike and sign up!

Parks & Dates

The crème de la crème of Switzerland’s downhill bike park scene is featured here, offering you the chance to tackle them all and take your skills (and chances of winning) to the next level!

August 15, 2026, Les Crosets

August 22, 2026, Lenzerheide

August 29–30, 2026, Verbier

September 19–20, 2026, Wiriehorn

Red Bull Downtime is open to anyone who feels at home on downhill tracks and gives it their all to set the best times. It’s even more worth it here, because the prize is one-of-a-kind. Maybe you’ll experience the next Red Bull Hardline from the front row, within spitting distance of the Welsh dirt. Or you’ll watch at Red Bull Cerro Abajo as the bikes race through the old town of Genoa.

Schedule for August 29 & 30, 2026

The track is open all day, but it will be closed specifically for Red Bull Downtime participants during the following times:

Saturday, August 29, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, with a BBQ lunch in the Village

Sunday, August 30, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

On-site schedule:

1. Pick up your time tracker next to the Finish Village and the “Le Mayenzet” restaurant.

2. Hop on the gondola and let’s go!

3. Afterbike at the Meran Café.

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