GRAVITY EVENTS DEFINED

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Downhill:  A gravity time trial competition consisting of riders racing one (1) at a time, against the clock, down a trail, jeep road, or fire road, or a combination of all three (3). Downhill races are generally technically challenging with courses often featuring a combination of high speeds, jumps, drop-offs, and other technical trail features.

Dual Slalom:  A gated gravity competition where two (2) competitors race head-to-head down two (2) similar but separate courses. Following a qualification round, riders race against each other in an elimination format (heats) to determine a winner. Dual slalom courses often will feature bermed corners, jumps, and other technical trail features.

Mountain Cross (also called Four Cross-4X) :  A gated gravity competition where four (4) competitors race together on a course which will often feature bermed corners, jumps, and other technical trail features. Following a qualification round, riders race against each other in an elimination format (heats) to determine a winner.

*Definitions as they are defined by USA Cycling