RIG Uphill Duel

Upplýsingar

The RIG Uphill Duel will be held downtown Reykjavik, 24th January.

Keppnislengd

70m

Hjól

Öll hjól

Búnaður

Hjálmaskylda er í þessarri keppni.

Reglur

In the heart of downtown Reykjavik, cyclists will come together in an attempt to settle the fierce debate of which rider and bike combination is the best uphill. The uphill duel takes place at Skolavordustigur starting kl.19:00 on Friday 24th of January, the day that marks the beginning of the month Þorri in the old Icelandic calendar. Cyclists can use the bike of their choice, BMX, mountain bike, road cycling and fixed-gear in a series of grueling head-to-head knock-out rounds on the unforgiving track. The street is geothermally heated, so participants should not need any studded tires to get up the hill. Riders will be paired randomly. A knockout format will halve the field, until just two riders remain for the ultimate showdown. The 1-8 spot riders will all automatically qualify for the final 32 in the next RIG uphill duel in 2015. If more than 32 participants sign up for this exciting event, a quali