Dear Athletes and Riders,

This year we celebrate the 5th UNITED Annual Bicycle Day as we welcome hundreds of mountain bike racers from all over the world. In five short years, the vision of making an International standard downhill race event has traveled from dream to reality.

“SPECIALIZED ASIA PACIFIC DOWNHILL CHALLENGE 2011 ” presented by SPECIALIZED, the biggest downhill event in Asia which will be held in Mount Pancar, Sentul, West Java.

We have worked hard to make a new challenging downhill terrain, which have the most technical speed lane and steep hill with lots of rocky obstacles that makes this event become a memorable race.

Top world rank riders from Specialized World Team has confirmed that they will attend this marvelous event :

• SAM HILL , World Cup Downhill Champion and 2 times Downhill World Champion.
• TROY BROSNAN, World Cup Junior Champion.
• BRENDAN FAIRCLOUGH, World Class Downhill rider

They will compete against Asia Pacific best Elite Asia’s riders, that makes this event show of a world class riding attraction to all spectators and bike enthusiast.

The Racing Committee also giving a chance to Open, Expert and Master Class riders to do their run compete against the best Asia Pacific Downhillers in each class. Please carefully read the race information and race rules contained in this race program.

We are also delighted to welcome on board SPECIALIZED as the presenting sponsor who has provided the opportunity for you as an athlete to showcase your talents to this level of competition. But it is you, athletes, who make this event possible.

Both race organizers and our sponsors are eager to make your race as fun as possible. If we can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to ask and let us know. We are here to serve you.

Good luck and we wish you all have a fun and successful event. We thank you for your participation

Yours sincerely

Didi Arifin
Event Director