The next-to-last stop of the iXS European Downhill Cup brought the downhill racers to the Portes du Soleil region. Châtel lying on the French side was already quite favourably received by the participants last year owing to the perfectly organised race and was successful even during its first year of establishing itself as a permanent component of the series. The diverse bike park provided again a demanding and, at the same time, flowing course for this year’s French stop in the series.