06/23/2022
After a two year hiatus, Kozakov Challenge is back!
Kozakov Challenge is one of the longest running downhill races in Europe, and takes place in Czech Republic’s beautiful Cseky Raj. It is one of the longest courses on the world stage, having two high speed sections with speeds over 100 KPH. The middle of the course has a series of technical turns and hairpins that will challenge the racers.
The race runs from Wednesday, July 13 to Saturday, July 16th. The event is capped off with the iconic after party, Saturday night, with cheap but good Czech beer.
Kozakov Challenge will be the second race in the World Downhill Skateboarding Championship. The series will be filmed and broadcast worldwide, at a later date.
Camping is available at the top of the hill. Some spots close to the party, and quieter spots further away. There are also plenty of hotels in nearby Turnov or Semily. Gorgeous sunsets can be viewed, almost every night, just a short walk from the campsite.
Open Standup, Women’s Standup, Junior Standup, Master’s Standup, and Street Luge will be raced as usual. An Inline race as well as a Gravity Bike race will be added, this year!
Kozakov is about an hour and a half from Prague by car, or you can take a train to Turnov, and try to get a lift from another athlete. A bus also stops at the top of the hill, not far from the start line!
Racing is 220 Euros for four days. Non racers can opt into the freeride category, and freeride over the same four days.
Registration is currently open, http://kozakovchallenge.cz/en/registrace-kozakov-challenge/. Don’t miss out on a chance to race Kozakov Challenge! Riders are needed to keep this tradition alive!