What’s New At The 2024 Crankworx World Tour – Women pushing limits, updated courses and confirmed Summer Series events 

Crankworx Cairns Slopestyle 2023 Dawid Godziek

The anticipation is building as the 2024 Crankworx World Tour prepares to kick off, promising a thrilling season of mountain biking. Keep reading to get all the news including confirmed dates, revamped courses, Crankworx Summer Series Canada events, and the first ever Women’s Slopestyle World Championship!

Crankworx Rotorua Celebrates 10 Years

he tour kicks off with the 10th anniversary of Crankworx Rotorua in less than two weeks. Riders will tackle the iconic trails of the Whakarewarewa Forest at the RockShox Taniwha Downhill before the action moves to Skyline Rotorua. The spectacular lineup of events, including the Specialized Dual Slalom, Speed & Style, Pump Track Challenge, Whip-Off and Air DH, is topped off by crowd-pleaser Maxxis Slopestyle in Memory of McGazza. 

This year for the first time, all disciplines across the Crankworx World Tour host men’s and women’s categories. The Maxxis Slopestyle in Memory of McGazza, taking place on March 24, is making history, being the first ever Women’s Slopestyle World Championship. 

Covering the action on site will be Katy Winton, a frequenter of the Crankworx World Tour, conveying the spirit and atmosphere of the festival via @crankworx on Instagram. Katy is providing fans on-site and at home with inside scoop on athletes, behind-the-scenes content and tips for events and activations to watch out for.

Robin Goomes at the Speed & Style event at Crankworx Rotorua 2023
This year, the female rider field around Kiwi Robin Goomes will get more airtime at the first ever Women’s Slopestyle World Championship.

Paradise Edition in Cairns

Heading to Queensland, Australia next, Crankworx Cairns returns for the Paradise Edition from May 22-26. Alongside Specialized Dual Slalom, RockShox Downhill and Slopestyle, an epic Super Saturday will see the combination of Speed & Style and a Pump Track like never before, delivered under lights for the first time Down Under. As the hot Cairns sun sets, party vibes and energy will be high, whilst the Aussies Caroline Buchanan and Jayce Cunning defend their titles. 

Aussies Caroline Buchanan and Jayce Cunning are defending their Pump Track victories from last year’s Crankworx Cairns.

The Ultimate Mountain Bike Experience in Austria

From June 12-16, the Crankworx World Tour heads to Austria for a week of intense competitions. Returning for its 8th edition, Crankworx Innsbruck is coming back with a newly designed and relocated Dual Slalom track, planned to run alongside the updated Speed & Style course. The festival will also include the crowd-favourite Thule Slopestyle event as well as the Crankworx Innsbruck Pump Track Challenge presented by Raiffeisen Club Tirol, and the Official European Whip-Off Championships, set against the scenic backdrop of the Tyrolean Alps. 

Crankworx Innsbruck Thule Slopestyle 2023
The Thule Slopestyle at Crankworx Innsbruck with the most scenic backdrop! 

Back To Where It All Began

Returning to where it all began in 2004, the Crankworx World Tour concludes in its birthplace July 19-28. With ten days filled with top notch riding, awe-inspiring new tricks, and celebrating the world’s best freeride mountain bike athletes, Crankworx Whistler is also bringing new – and old – events. A favorite of athletes and spectators alike is confirmed to return in 2024 with the Garbanzo Downhill. This year’s festival also welcomes a fresh addition with the evening networking event Aspire hosted by Grow Cycling and proudly supported by Crankworx Whistler. Scheduled for July 22, this event is designed to unite the mountain bike industry, athletes, and underrepresented communities.

Bas van Steenbergen at the last Garbanzo Downhill at Crankworx Whistler 2019
Bas van Steenbergen at the last Garbanzo Downhill at Crankworx Whistler 2019.

Crankworx Summer Series Canada Confirmed for 2024

Crankworx Summer Series Canada is back, bringing the Crankworx experience to Ontario and New Brunswick. With two festivals confirmed at this point, these events will host mountain bike competitions for amateur and pro athletes, focusing on local riders and the next generation. Taking place at the peak of summer in July, Crankworx Summer Series Horsehoe Resort returns with an Air DH, a Slopestyle and a Dual Slalom event located in the beautiful Oro-Medonte, just an hour outside the big city, Toronto. In August, the action moves to the inaugural Crankworx Summer Series Sugarloaf Bike Park. Being hosted at Sugarloaf Bike Park for the first time, this festival brings exciting events and new courses to the tour, including a Dual Slalom, a Slopestyle and Downhill competition as well as several Kidsworx events, highlighting the festival’s commitment to fostering local talent in Atlantic Canada.

Join The Race Companion Fantasy League 

For all fans and mountain bike enthusiasts wanting to be a part of the action, the Race Companion offers the ultimate fantasy mountain bike platform. Players can create leagues with their friends, track series standings, and compete for special prizes at each event, adding an extra layer of excitement to the season. There will be games for all Crankworx Downhill and Slopestyle events across the four World Tour festivals. 

A New Era for Women in Freeride Mountain Biking

Topping off all the amazing news for 2024, Crankworx enters a new era of freeride mountain biking, with women competing in all disciplines. Making history, the first ever Women’s Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Championship will make stops at all four Crankworx World Tour festivals: Rotorua, Cairns, Innsbruck, and Whistler.

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Details on all this news and updates can be found on crankworx.com and on Instagram at @crankworx. All four Crankworx World Tour stops are open to spectators and globally broadcast on Red Bull TV, bringing the action into living rooms worldwide.