PRO DOWNHILL SERIES

*ATHLETE REGISTRATION LOCATED AT BOTTOM OF PAGE*

SERIES SANCTIONING:

Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series is sanctioned with USA Cycling and designated as the Official US National Downhill Series.  

ALL rounds of the 2025 Series are open to US and International Athletes. 

ALL international licenses are accepted.

Individual events carry the following sanctioning details:

• Round 1 - USA Cycling, UCI (Continental Series Designation)
• Round 2 - USA Cycling
• Round 3 - USA Cycling
• Round 4 - USA Cycling, UCI (US National Championship Designation)
• Round 5 - USA Cycling (Fox US Open)

+ Pro/Elite and 17/18 Cat 1 categories will follow UCI or USA Cycling downhill regulations and Pro Downhill Series regulations

+ Amateur categories will follow USA Cycling and Pro Downhill Series regulations 

+ All racer license upgrades or issues must be directed to USA Cycling or UCI

+ ALL ATHLETES are welcome to race Round 4 (Pro Downhill Series/National Championships at Big Bear). This event will be a normal Pro Downhill Series race AND will also crown the US National Champion. USA Cycling will release updated 2025 Eligibility Guidelines specifically pertaining to the US National Championship competition and who is eligible to win the "National Sleeve". 

+ Athlete Registration link is located at the bottom of this page

FOX US OPEN EVENT SCHEDULE OVERVIEW:  

• Wednesday 9/24
  • Groups A & B Downhill Track Walk
• Thursday 9/25
  • Downhill Track Walk (All Athletes)
  • Downhill Practice- Groups A & B only
  • Dual Slalom practice & qualifying- Group A
• Friday 9/26
  • Downhill Practice
  • Downhill Practice and Seeding/Qualifying- Group A
  • Dual Slalom practice, qualifying and finals
• Saturday 9/27
  • Groups (B) & (C) Downhill Practice and Seeding/Qualifying
  • Group (A) Downhill Finals
• Sunday 9/28
  • Downhill Race Groups (B) & (C)
  • Next Gen Downhill Race
  • Adaptive Downhill Race

IMPORTANT - ALL CATEGORIES WILL RACE THE SAME TRACK

The race track will be an advanced track, HOWEVER there will be alternative lines and “go-arounds” for various sections of the track. Some features will not be mandatory for Cat 2/3 racers. Race organizers may close certain features to specific classes. PLEASE RIDE WITHIN YOUR LIMITS

• Entry fee includes lift access for track walk (no bike), practice & competition days 
• Racing Age is your age as of 12/31/2025
• IMPORTANT - Athletes under 18 yrs-old will need parental signature on all waivers. 
• Full-Face helmets ARE REQUIRED. Knee/elbow pads, gloves, back pads, etc are strongly encouraged and may become mandatory at Pro Downhill Series's discretion.
• Valid lift ticket and number plate required to gain access to the race course.
• Competitors may only practice during class-specific practice sessions.
• Athletes missing their posted start time will be disqualified.
• Timing services provided by ARTiming

Downhill seeding/qualifying will run as follows:

• PRO CLASS racers will take seeding runs OR must qualify if there are more than 80 entrants in the class. *TOP 60 IN QUALIFYING WILL MAKE THE CUT FOR FINALS.  
  • *Note - exceptions may apply for certain ranked athletes and series leaders. Race Organizers reserve the right to adjust or remove qualifying requirements for the entire field. 
• All CAT 1 and Pro Categories will take seeding runs. If an athlete is not present, they will be seeded at the back of the category. 
• *NOTE - If the event is also UCI sanctioned, all UCI sanctioned categories will follow the "must break the beam" rule for seeding/qualifying.

Start Order:

• Saturday start order will run as follows: All Cat 1 classes, Cat 1 17/18, Pro last
• Sunday start order will run as follows: All Cat 2/3 classes, All Cat 1 classes

Categories and Groupings:

• Fields may be combined if there are not enough racers entered in a specific class. Additionally, large fields may be broken into smaller categories if deemed necessary by race organizers.
• Practice will be broken into three groups tentatively (subject to change based on final registration numbers):
  • Group A - Mens & Womens Pro Classes, Cat 1 Men/Wmn 17-18
  • Group B - Cat 1 Categories (except Cat 1 Men/Wmn 17-18)
  • Group C - Cat 2/3 Categories

Category List:

• Mens Pro 
• Womens Pro
• Cat 1 Boys 11-12
• Cat 1 Boys 13-14
• Cat 1 Youth Men 15-16
• Cat 1 Junior Men 17-18
• Cat 1 Men 19-29
• Cat 1 Men 30-39
• Cat 1 Men 40+
• Cat 1 Men 50+
• Womens Cat 1 13-14
• Womens Cat 1 15-16
• Womens Cat 1 17-18
• Womens Cat 1 19+
• Cat 2/3 Men 12U
• Cat 2/3 Youth Men 13-14
• Cat 2/3 Youth Men 15-16
• Cat 2/3 Junior Men 17-18
• Cat 2/3 Men 19-29
• Cat 2/3 Men 30-39
• Cat 2/3 Men 40+
• Cat 2/3 Men 50+
• Womens Cat 2/3 16U
• Womens Cat 2/3 16-34
• Womens Cat 2/3 35+

- AMATEUR (CAT 1/2/3) RACE ENTRIES WILL BE CAPPED AT 325

- ATHLETES MUST PRE-REGISTER ONLINE 

- REGISTRATION CLOSES THE SUNDAY BEFORE EVENT WEEK

- SEE ENTRY FEE DETAILS BELOW IN REGISTRATION LINK

Please direct all athlete questions to athletereg@prodownhillseries.com

Standard Pro Downhill Series Event Prize Purse:

Pro Class Downhill - Men and Women (Equal):

• 1st - $4000 
• 2nd - $2000
• 3rd - $1000 
• 4th - $750  
• 5th - $500

Fox US OPEN - Open class prize purse

• 1st - $15,000 
• 2nd - $7500 
• 3rd - $3750  
• 4th - $1875  
• 5th - $950 

All amateur podium awards will be either plaques, trophies, or medals

Series Overall Pro Purse TBA

• $500 Awarded to the fastest male and female times in the first split section
• All categories are eligible
• Winners must have a complete race run
• In the event of a tie, the prize will be spilt

👉 CLICK HERE for more details on the SRS Holeshot

• PLEASE NOTE - This event is by invite only (there is NO public registration)
• $1000 Awarded to the best whip thrown during the open jam session

The USO Best Whip Comp started in 2017 during the US Open of Mountain Biking at Mountain Creek Bike Park and has carried through to the 2025 US Open at Killington Resort. This year the action will once again take place right in the main venue, immediately following the Open Class Downhill Finals on Saturday evening. The premise is simple... whoever can throw the best whip and impress the panel of judges wins the cash!

Please CLICK HERE for current series points standings

PLACE - POINTS

1 - 50

2 - 46

3 - 44

4 - 42

5 - 41

6 - 40

7 - 39

8 - 38

9 - 37

10 - 36

11 - 35

12 - 34

13 - 33

14 - 32

15 - 31

16 - 30

17 - 29

18 - 28

19 - 27

20 - 26

21 - 25

22 - 24

23 - 23

24 - 22

25 - 21

26 - 20

27 - 19

28 - 18

29 - 17

30 - 16

31 - 15

32 - 14

33 - 13

34 - 12

35 - 11

36 - 10

37 - 9

38 - 8

39 - 7

40 - 6

41 - 5

42 - 4

43 - 3

44 - 2

45 - 1

46th and beyond are 1 pt

DNS/DNF/DSQ = 0 pt

Please click below to go to our Athlete Registration Portal

Contact athletereg@prodownhillseries.com with any questions