AX 3 DOMAINES

French National Cup DHM

9-10 september 2023

MAXIAVALANCHE

A pure expression of what Enduro mountain biking is all about, the Maxiavalanche is a series of Mass Start Enduro competitions taking place in some of Europe’s finest resorts, on specially selected courses ranging from 1000m to 1500m of vertical drop.

In 2023, Ax 3 Domaines will host the second stage of the very first French Downhill Marathon Cup!
On the programme for each Maxiavalanche stage: after free practice on Friday and Saturday morning, a qualifying round on Saturday afternoon with a line-up of 70 to 100 riders allows the riders to be allocated to their level group: Maxiavalanche Coupe de France for the top 100, Challengers for the next 100, and Amateurs! On Sunday, there will be two heats of the race to decide who will win!

Discover Maxiavalanche

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SCHEDULE

Thursday: Bike Park opens

Ax-Bonascre cable car: 9.30am – 12.30pm / 1.45pm – 6.30pm
Bonascre – Start chairlift: 10am – 5pm

Friday: Free practice

9.00am / 12.30pm – 1.45pm / 6.30pm: Competitors welcome – plates handed over (Race office, at the Remontées Mécaniques ticket office at the foot of the Ax-Bonascre cable car)
Ax-Bonascre cable car: 9.30am – 12.30pm / 1.45pm – 6.30pm
Bonascre – Start chairlift: 10am – 5pm

6.30pm: MEGAVALANCHE Reunion Island aperitif – Race Office
9-10.30pm Blues/Rock concert – Festival des Saveurs

Saturday: PLACEMENT RACE

8.30am – 11.30am: Competitors welcome – plates handed over (Race office, at the ski lift ticket office at the foot of the Ax-Bonascre cable car)
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Official practice – Race plates compulsory.

From 12.15pm: Boarding by Number Order
Participants are positioned on the start lines 30 minutes beforehand.

Start of the 1st round MEGA KID by Commencal Sommet du Saquet, finish Bonascre
13:00 U15 (Minimes) and U13 (Benjamins)
13:15 U11 (Pupils) and U9 (Chicks)

MAXIAVALANCHE COUPE DE FRANCE Seeding runs
14h00 Start of the 1st heat N°1 to 70
14:20 Start of 2nd heat N°101 to 170
14:40 Start of 3rd heat N°201 to 270
15:00 Start of 4th heat N°301 to 370
15:20 Start of E-MAXI heat N°401 to 430

Start of the 2nd MEGA KID by Commencal race Sommet du Saquet, finish Bonascre
15:30 U15 (Minimes) and U13 (Benjamins)
3.45pm U11 (Pupils) and U9 (Poussins)

5.30pm: MEGA KID podium (Ax and general MEGA KID by Commencal) Salle du Café Musique – Casino d’Ax les Thermes
Presentation of lines A
18:00: Collection of line letter stickers, attendance compulsory. Please show proof of identity
Aperitif offered to all participants – Salle du Café Musique – Casino d’Ax les Thermes

9-10.30pm Concert – Festival des Saveurs

Sunday: MAXIAVALANCHE® COUPE DE FRANCE DESCENTE MARATHON

8.00 am to 8.30 am: ONE DAY Competitors welcome

From 08:00: Boarding by Line Letters (according to separate timetable)

8.00 am: A B C (CDF)
8.10 am: D E (CDF)
8.20am: EBIKE
8:30: F G H (Challengers)
8.40am: I J K (Challengers)

9.30am: Positioning of participants on the start lines according to line letters
10.00am: Start of the 1st MAXIAVALANCHE® COUPE DE FRANCE round
10.10 am : Start of the 1st MAXIAVALANCHE® E-Bike round
10h20 : Start of the 1st MAXIAVALANCHE® CHALLENGERS + WOMEN round
10.40 am : Start of the 1st MAXIAVALANCHE® Amateurs round

12.30: Participants are positioned on the start lines according to line letters
13h00 : Start of the 2nd MAXIAVALANCHE® COUPE DE FRANCE round
13h10 : Start of the 2nd MAXIAVALANCHE® E-Bike round
13h20 : Start of the 2nd MAXIAVALANCHE® CHALLENGERS + WOMEN race
13h40 : Start of the 2nd MAXIAVALANCHE® Amateurs round

3.15pm: Results and awards ceremony

My registration

The stage gift for the 100 1st registered riders
Two race days
The liftpass for saturday and sunday
Live timing
Desposable timing chip (no more deposit)
Frame and back number
Apero party friday & saturday evening
Prize money and rewards for the winners
Rescue services

Rate

From 60€

ONE DAY

from 40€

MEGA KID 25€

Options

Liftpass friday : +15€ (thursday + friday 25€)
Multisport insurance: 7€/ day
Cancelation insurance: +11.5% of the total (See conditions)

E-Maxi

The MAXI Ax 3 Domaines classic, but boosted !

Enjoy 100% of one of the most beautiful European stations riding your VTTAE! Same program as the “muscular ones”, with departures and a category apart. Meet at the Saquet Summit on Saturday for the qualifications up to Ax les Thermes, and take the same departure on Sunday morning for a pure downhill mountain biking and gentle recovery thanks to your assistance 😉