Megavalanche 2006 Sacred Valley of the Incas

After the huge success of the 2005 edition of Cusco’s Megavalanche competition, the second edition will take place from March 22nd to 26th in an unparalleled setting: The Sacred Valley of the Incas. 

A Megavalanche is a type of down hill, bike marathon course on abrupt and steep terrain, with the particularity of a start on line (opposite to Sprint Avalanche races with an individual start). Moreover, trails must be between 15 and 25 km long with 2,000 - 3,000 m of negative height.

Racing Megavalanche is most demanding and it require many skills: strength, dexterity, endurance, sliding sensations, knowledge of how to manage effort and to fix well you bike, riding spirit, trajectories, flying sections, braking.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas Megavalanche is the highest race of this kind in the world, as racers run through the old Inca Trail, starting at an altitude of 4,300 masl and arriving at 3,200 masl in a 45 minute, 15 km race.

The race starts in Malaga (4,600 masl) in an ample track that leads to a wide trail, built by the Incas and still used by local populations. After passing by some villages, the route come to an end near the Tancjas village, at 3,300 masl.

In 2004 this kind of races took take place in France, Switzerland, Reunion Island, Italy, and Spain. From 2005 Peru entered in the Megavalache World Cup Circuit. More than 300 bikers are expected to take part in the Peruvian 2006 competition, among which some of the greatest bikers worldwide: Steve Peat (UK, 2 times World Champion), Brian Lopes (USA), Remy Absalon (France), Tomás Misser (Spain), Walter Belli (Italy), and Alan Beggin (Italy).

For more information check Megavalanche Peru or the International Avalanche Site.

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