Cannonball MTB Festival…5 Days, 5 Events & Massive $100k Prize Pool

Posted on 12 Oct, 2018

With $100K on the prize table, some of the world’s biggest names in the line-up and a fired up format, the 2018 Cannonball MTB Festival in Thredbo 5-9 December, is set to stamp its mark as Australia’s biggest, richest and most prestigious mountain bike event.

The award winning event, now it in its sixth year, is not only on the radar to some of the biggest names in the sport, the format attracts amateurs and rising stars of all ages, mountain bike styles and abilities. There’s 20 categories in each event ranging from groms in under 13’s to the most experienced over 50’s, the Cannonball Festival caters to all and is a great introduction to mountain bike competition.

“Cannonball is going to be bigger than ever this year. The events and fans are getting more exciting with more and more people making the trip up to Thredbo for an amazing weekend of riding and racing” said World Cup Rider and three peat Cannonball Downhill champion Troy Brosnan.

“I can’t believe it’s now six years and the prize pool is up to $100K! It’s set to be a massive five days of fast paced fury as the best in the world race for a slice of the $100K” said Tim Windshuttle, Thredbo MTB Park Manager.

The five day program is packed with five mega gravity inspired events and along with non-stop entertainment there is something for everyone on both sides of the mountain. The mix of events include, the Commencal Australian Open Downhill, Maxxis Flow Motion Cup, Osprey All-Mountain Assault, Deity Whip Wars Big Air and the RockShox Pump Track Challenge on the Village Green.

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The action got heated yesterday for the @canyon Flow Motion Cup & @sram_australia Whip Wars…it definitely was one for the books…full recap in bio @goproanz

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Participation across all events is important as riders will have the chance to be crowned King or Queen of Cannonball, points scored across each event will determine the crowning glory.

The weekend offers just as much action off the trails as on them, with both sides of the resort pumping during the iconic mountain biking celebration. Thredbo’s famous village will play host to an awesome line-up of DJ’s and live gigs with the region’s stellar offering of bars and restaurants also open.

A massive prize pool, a roll call of big names and some of the best gravity tracks in the country, the Cannonball Festival is one not to be missed.

Event registrations are now open with a 15% early bird competitor discount for those signing up before midnight 31 October 2018.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

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