Planning for the new season has been running at full speed in recent weeks and months. Now the calendar has finally been finalised. Seven races are on the programme and for the first time in a while, the series will be heading to Austria. This means that the series will be travelling to four countries and taking participants to some very beautiful regions.
| Round | Date | Location | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHC #1 | 23.-25. May | Willingen | GER |
| DHC #2 | 30. May - 01. June | Winterberg | GER |
| DHC #3 | 04.-06. July | Spicak | CZE |
| DHC #4 | 01.-03. August | Lienz | AUT |
| DHC #5 | 15.-17. August | Ilmenau | GER |
| DHC #6 | 29.-31. August | Bad Tabarz | GER |
| DHC #7 | 03.-05. October | Bellwald | SUI |
Next year, the iXS Downhill Cup comprises a total of 7 races. These will once again include absolute classics, such as the legendary race in Ilmenau with subsequent stage-diving. In Winterberg, the Cup will once again be a guest at the iXS Dirt Masters Festival and in Willingen, the race will be a highlight of the bike festival. The third round returns to Spicak, the former European Cup venue with a really challenging course. A new location is in Austria. Lienz has never hosted a DHC race before. Racing fans can celebrate the end of the season next year in Bellwald, Switzerland, which will once again be the venue for the grand finale of the iXS Downhill Cup.
Furthermore, there will once again be two cancelled results in the coming season, meaning that five seeding runs and five race runs will be counted towards the overall classification.
A long weekend full of adventure, community and unforgettable moments awaits gravel enthusiasts from May 29 to June 1, 2025: The MAXXIS Gravel Masters celebrates its premiere as part of the iXS Dirt Masters Festival in Winterberg. Amidst the thousand mountains of the Sauerland, participants can look forward to the essence of gravel biking: Experiencing nature, relaxed togetherness and the pleasure of being on the road together.
After some news about the iXS Dirt Masters 2025 was published in December and the waves were sometimes high, some clarity should now be provided once again. The fact is that the festival remains true to itself and the changes can be seen as a further development.
Our New Year's surprise for all rookies. Racepark Schulenberg will be a tour stop in the PROPAIN Rookies Cup. Over the years, the small but beautiful Racepark Schulenberg has outgrown its insider status and is a “Let's Go!” for every ambitious competition rider.
