GoPro Dual Slalom

HEAD-TO-HEAD RACING

The GoPro Mountain Games Dual Slalom event will feature head-to-head racing as two riders at a time battle down the Minturn Bike Park track.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6
FRIDAY, JUNE 7

IMPORTANT: Registration for this event closes Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 PM.

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Event Overview

THURSDAY, JUNE 6
FRIDAY, june 7

A differential is taken from one rider to the next, then racers switch sides and battle it out again, until the top three are standing on the podium. Be prepared for tight berms, big rollers, and exciting jumps!

NEW for 2024!
Bring your best trick to compete in the GoPro Jump Jam immediately following the GoPro Dual Slalom Finals on Friday, June 7th at 5:45 PM.

ALSO NEW for 2024!
We are working to eliminate waste at the GoPro Mountain Games so all Aid Stations will be going cupless for 2024. As part of our continued focus on sustainability, participants will receive a free collapsible cup at registration that can be used at all Mountain Games bike events. All athletes should be aware of this change and come prepared for all races.

Times

thursday, June 6

8:00 AM – Racer check-In
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Amateur Practice
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Course Maintenance
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Pro Practice
2:00 PM – Mandatory riders meeting
2:15 PM – 3:45 PM – Pro Qualifying (Advance into the round of 32)
4:45 PM – Mandatory riders meeting
5:00 PM – Amateur Qualifying*
*Amateur qualifying will immediately follow Pro qualifying; athletes should be prepared in case Pro qualifying ends sooner than advertised.

FRIDAy, June 7

8:00 AM – Racer check-in
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Amateur Practice
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM – Course Maintenance
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM – Amateur Finals
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Course Maintenance 
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM – Pro Practice
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Pro Finals

*Schedules and times subject to change

Rules

*Athlete’s age categories will be based on their age at the end of the calendar year on Dec 31, 2024.
*Race officials reserve the right to combine categories based on registrations.

Format & Seeding:

Qualifying round:

Racers must complete one timed run down each side of the slalom track. Their time is then combined.
Racers will be ranked by their fastest combined time.
The fastest combined time will be the first (fastest) place qualifier.
The fastest qualifier will be seeded against the slowest, the next fastest with the next slowest, etc.
During qualifying, racers are not racing head-to-head against each other, only against the clock.
The number of riders that will move on to the finals will be based on the total number of athletes registered in each category.
In the event of a tie on total qualifying times, ties shall be broken at random for the higher seeded position. (coin flip, drawing lots)

Finals:

Racers will line up according to their seeding order and will race head-to-head against their opponent. Each racer must complete a run on both sides of the track.
The racer with the fastest combined time after runs on both sides of the track will be the winner of that round and move on to the next round. The slower racer will be eliminated.
The winners of each bracket will then race against each other, and either move on or be eliminated in the same fashion until a winner is decided.

RULES:

Equipment:

Front and rear brakes (required).
Properly fitting bike helmet (required).
Protective gear is recommended for all riders.
20″ BMX bikes will not be allowed.

Starts: The rider’s bicycle must be stationary and contacting the gate at the moment of the start. Failure to comply will be considered a false start.

Runs: Racers must complete a run on each side of the track during qualifying and racing. Riders must pass through a series of gates alternating left and right as they make their way down the course. Racers must ride around (not over) each gate, with both tire tracks passing on the outside of the gate. Failure to go around the correct side of a gate will result in a penalty and shall be determined by gate judges located along the course, whose decision is final.

Penalties: