DH 1 - Calendar Dates Released

by Tyler Maine
Oct 26, 2011 at 11:15

Here is the calendar to date:

2012 DH 1 Calendar
2012 DH 1 Calendar

What will the venues be, post your guesses below.

The Freecaster DH1 Series
For those of you that haven't really been paying attention so far the Freecaster DH1 Series will consist of 6 Pro races that will run in sync with the UCI World Cup dates, so that riders can compete in both. The races will be filmed in HD and broadcast live on Freecaster.tv with the usual commentary by Rob Warner. This is awesome news for those of you that were worried about not getting your Sunday morning Warner fix. The races will feature men's and women's categories and will be open to a minimum of 150 riders. Saturday's will see a qualifying round with a Small Final of 30 riders and a Pro Final of 30 riders as well. The top 20 Pros will be protected, leaving 10 spaces for other riders to move into the Pro Final. The series overall will be based on the best 5 out 6 results, allowing riders to miss one of the events with taking a loss in the points.

So far support for the series has been good, with the CG Brigade, Santa Cruz Syndicate, Kovarik Racing, and Scott11 all committing to the series already. More teams are sure to commit once the schedule becomes a little more solid.

bigquotesThere has been room for more racing and it's nice to see someone stepping in and getting involved. I'm really excited to get the 2012 season underway! - Greg Minnaar

Key Facts

- 6 pro races
- Dates & locations in-sync with UCI World Cup
- 8 x HD Camera TV Production minimum
- LIVE on Freecaster.tv with Rob Warner
- Prize money per DH1 Race € 11,025
- Prize money DH1 overall € 23,228

Event Format

- Open to men and women
- Qualifying open for 150+ entrants
- 30 Riders in Small Final & 30 Riders in Pro Final
- Top 20 Pros protected for Pro Final
- Gap between Top 20 riders will be enough to show all of each run
- Participation required in all events to qualify for final ranking prize money
- 5 race results count, allowing teams to miss 1/6 races

For more info check out the DH1 Website here
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65 Comments

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flag nlauzn (Oct 26, 2011 at 13:01)
 BROMONT FOR JUNE 16/17 2012 !!!!
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flag FastDHR (Oct 26, 2011 at 17:48)
 yes please !!!!
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flag fattrick (Oct 26, 2011 at 17:54)
 Another yes for Bromont!
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flag GabrielDugas (Oct 26, 2011 at 19:24)
 jesus chris, la st-jean sur les plaines pi le worldcup en meme temps. J'sens que jva feeler mal le 25 >
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flag bagelsandstuff (Oct 26, 2011 at 21:10)
 well this blog seems a little wack to me (if you know what i mean)
thinking what im thinking? Oh Oh Oh i know,,,so is Einstein
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flag gaud (Oct 27, 2011 at 9:59)
 looks like Bromont in JUNE 16/17
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flag kinglingping (Oct 26, 2011 at 12:06)
 DH1 on a Wed & Thurs, say what? in July
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flag Protour (Oct 26, 2011 at 13:10)
 Must be a mistake. That race is after Windham uci race, I hope it is a east coast US race, and not in Europe. They are having the finals in Canada, so you would think there would be a race in the states too.
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flag FrostJismGinge (Oct 26, 2011 at 12:35)
 June 16/17 BROMONT!!
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flag unclemiha (Oct 26, 2011 at 13:25)
 same here,June 16/17 BROMONT!!
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flag stever (Oct 27, 2011 at 7:11)
 Am I the only one here that sees this information as nothing more than speculative? Seriously. No confirmed venue = no confirmed date. All they've done is highlight the possible dates that they "could" run these races, so as not to interfere with the UCI series. This article isn't really providing info, so much simply trying to generate hype.
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flag mkirk05 (Oct 27, 2011 at 20:29)
 No, they have all the venues secured, they are just releasing the locations to the public in a more promotional based way to hype themselves up as much as they can for a longer period of time.
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flag stever (Oct 28, 2011 at 9:41)
 You could be right. It's all about the hype, right? Hype hype.... HYPE!
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flag Martinezorlando (Oct 28, 2011 at 12:09)
 freecaster Dh1 ,you need too take the wheel over,don't let uci run your future,let the riders chose who ,make it history,take a chance, its life do or keep watch UCI,run MT.down too laim status .DON't be SCARD, FDH1,make a new club thats on PAR.or better.i know i'm just a noname rider, i've seen the rise and fall of the wheel,NBA,NBL,ABA,NORBA,BIG BEAR,skate boards,but they have cum back with new wheel,some haven't with out risk there is no gain.take a vote on this page to see what the riders want,before you get your wheel bent.show your product.ask R.W. or N.P.
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flag dropin420 (Oct 26, 2011 at 18:39)
 That is ridiculous to have that race in march and wait almost three months for another world cup!
yes it's the southern hemisphere and it's there summer, push for forward 6 or 8 weeks into there fall!
they race into september in europe where they inevitably get soaked ! look at the world champinships,
Let these guys race a uninterupted season.
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flag mretard (Oct 26, 2011 at 15:10)
 they should use some different venues, we all know the usual places, but somemore variety i.e venturing away from europe a bit more would be awesome, finishing up at crankworx will be a nuts, can't wait for 2012 dh season
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flag jdigdog (Oct 26, 2011 at 14:44)
 Last DH1 race scheduled for 18-19 August.....Crankworx whistler scheduled for Aug 12-19th....coincidence, I think not!!!! Wink
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flag gaud (Oct 27, 2011 at 10:00)
 1000% sure its not !!!! Wink
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flag heyburn (Oct 26, 2011 at 11:32)
 It was a bit dissapointed to not see the venues for DHI but other than that the 2012 season is going to be off the charts!!!!!!
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flag kbrock (Oct 26, 2011 at 11:42)
 What I'm not sure about is, are some teams going to be racing both UCI and DH1 series, and some just exclusively one or the other? What are the consequences of either?
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flag reillykintzele (Oct 26, 2011 at 14:25)
 In another one of the articles, the one before this, free caster said that they'll be trying to schedule their races on days where the UCI aren't having theirs so that the racers can do both. My guess is that there won't be any consequences! just more money to win!
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flag mtb4life01 (Oct 26, 2011 at 16:15)
 They'll probably use Schladming for one of the races
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flag alexandreq87 (Oct 26, 2011 at 17:09)
 BROMONT FOR JUNE 16/17 2012 !!!!
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flag Inukshuk (Oct 26, 2011 at 13:49)
 I guess round in july will be the Giant Downhill in Les 2 Alpes, France, during the K'Mikaz games week.
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flag olympicdirtsociety (Oct 26, 2011 at 19:06)
 NW Cup August 4-5, just before Crankworx....perfect
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flag brett878 Plus (Oct 26, 2011 at 14:54)
 Well looks like Whistler will host the final with the last race being the last 2 days of Crankworxs.
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flag babine8 (Oct 26, 2011 at 14:09)
 bromont ftmfw
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flag downhillsession (Oct 26, 2011 at 11:58)
 Can anyone tell me whats the point of doing a race in march? and then having a 3 months break?..
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flag MCsession7 (Oct 26, 2011 at 12:12)
 Its a race in South Africa, in the southern hemisphere, therefore different seasons, our summer = there winter.
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flag downhillsession (Oct 26, 2011 at 13:29)
 Oh your right, but a 3 months gap is still pretty stupid in my opinion.
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flag MCsession7 (Oct 26, 2011 at 16:35)
 It does suck, but its not fair to places in the southern hemisphere that put lots of work into a DH course and not be able to be part of the series because there seasons are different. Its only fair, but unfortunate for the athletes.
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flag jmm337 (Oct 27, 2011 at 0:46)
 They should have a race in Aus and New Zealand in that 3 month gap
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flag smoggytom (Oct 26, 2011 at 13:25)
 So 2 of the DH1 races clash with the IXS rounds. Thats not so good.
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flag FrostJismGinge (Oct 26, 2011 at 14:27)
 probably both me north american events...
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flag dhpig (Oct 26, 2011 at 11:38)
 Lets keep our fingers crossed that the DH1 date of August 19th is reserved for Crankworx in Whisler BC
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flag dingus (Oct 26, 2011 at 11:51)
 Pretty sure it will be, there was something in an interview saying it would finish at Crankworx. Will make it an even sickerer event!
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flag meridaAM (Oct 26, 2011 at 13:04)
 The interview which i read( In Dirt mag?) said that it would finish at Crankworx Colorado? would be much better to see it at the real thing!
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flag RM396 (Oct 26, 2011 at 11:33)
 not much of a calendar so far is it
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flag staike (Oct 26, 2011 at 11:47)
 Lol at the 3 month gap in the UCI calendar.
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flag BLIPDH (Oct 26, 2011 at 22:06)
 july 11/12, somewhere in California or colorado or something
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flag tom-towers (Oct 26, 2011 at 11:46)
 using inners and chatel... sweeeeeeet
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flag dingus (Oct 26, 2011 at 11:48)
 Thats the IXS tho, not DH1. Im pretty sure theres been IXS races there before.
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flag tom-towers (Oct 26, 2011 at 11:51)
 ah yeah... just looked at the chart again, i totally misread the whole thing lol
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flag hammock (Oct 26, 2011 at 16:57)
 Lets get a Grouse mtn. race going again
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flag garethjudson (Oct 26, 2011 at 14:24)
 they should fit fort william in there somewhere!
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flag T-u-R-b-O (Oct 26, 2011 at 14:17)
 will it be free to watch or PPV ?
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flag tom-cuthbert (Oct 26, 2011 at 16:42)
 Free I assume, that's why they made the series.
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flag franancillotti (Oct 26, 2011 at 12:45)
 June 16/17 highland mountain bike park new Hampshire ?
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flag bobby-owen (Oct 26, 2011 at 14:21)
 bromont or highland
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flag jason745 (Oct 26, 2011 at 15:14)
 How about Mt. Snow, VT
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flag bobby-owen (Oct 30, 2011 at 6:36)
 could do that too
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flag meridaAM (Oct 26, 2011 at 13:05)
 June 16/17 @ Diablo Bike Park?
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flag Grey-Fox (Oct 26, 2011 at 13:02)
 would be nice to have one at the whistler crankworx?
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flag sexley (Oct 26, 2011 at 16:57)
 Western Open ~ Golden BC
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flag stever (Oct 27, 2011 at 7:19)
 Why? $$$$ ? Don't sell out. While the notion of a major international race at KHMR is cool, if the Western Open turned into an international race attended by pros, I think you would see local (ie. Alberta and BC) participation drop significantly. And that would be lame, especially since, for Albertans, we've already got so few races to choose from.
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flag dave-m Plus (Oct 27, 2011 at 12:49)
 2 different events!

What local racer wouldn't want to see how they stack up against the world's best on the same course?
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flag stever (Oct 27, 2011 at 13:44)
 There are a lot of racers who would like to see how they stack up, particularly those racing elite categories. The rest of us already know what the outcome would be. Besides, from what I can tell at least, the Western was operating at or near capacity, with somewhere in the range of 200 racers. I'm sure Stephen could confirm. So, if the race were to fill up with international pros, then there might not be room for local racers either (just speculating here).
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flag dave-m Plus (Oct 27, 2011 at 14:39)
 I don't see a way the 2 events could be held together.
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flag sexley (Oct 27, 2011 at 20:52)
 Western Open Sat and Sunday as normal. Broadcasted live top 30 racers Monday afternoon. Hypothetically
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flag stever (Oct 28, 2011 at 9:38)
 Ya, I was thinking about that option as well. But hell, if we're going to think big, then let's make it a 4 day event, so we can throw in top-to-bottom race as well. Northern Lights - Chute to View - Time Travel - Upper Kranky Pants - Lower Kranky Pants - Buffalo Jump - Dust Buster into the village. If I had to guess, for an elite racer, that would be somewhere in the 12 minute range. How cool would that be?
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flag leroy (Oct 27, 2011 at 23:30)
 Maribor ftw! ;]]
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flag toldownhill13 (Oct 27, 2011 at 4:04)
 AUGUST 4TH and 5TH USA
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flag jakeaylward (Oct 26, 2011 at 13:07)
 yeah man stoked for DH1
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flag type-r (Oct 26, 2011 at 15:54)
 c ant wait
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flag fattrick (Oct 26, 2011 at 17:56)
 LOOK AT THE TIME!
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