Austria Qualifier

21. March 2026

AREA 47

Austria

AREA 47 is Austria’s largest outdoor adventure park, sprawling over 9.5 hectares precisely at Earth’s 47th parallel north. It is an exhilarating mecca for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers of all ages, whether seeking action on land or water, top-notch theme gastronomy, or cozy accommodation. 

The brand new indoor bike park boasts 1,000 square meters of pump track space, complete with a dedicated kids’ pump track. Additionally, it offers 140 meters of flow track featuring two distinct lines, a jump track with two different roll-ins catering to riders of medium to expert skill levels, and an airbag to ensure soft landings. The skills zone is not for the faint-hearted, featuring a challenging root section, a formidable rock garden, substantial drops, and flawlessly crafted switchbacks.

Accommodation

Stay overnight at Area 47. Cosy cabins or double rooms are available and can be booked directly on the Area 47 website.

Indoor Bikepark Opening Hours & Information: 
The Indoor Bikepark has the following winter opening hours:

Mon – Wed      closed
Thu & Fri         2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sat & Sun       10:00 am – 5:00 pm

If you want to practise on the track before the race day, you need an Indoor Bikepark entry ticket. Participants and their spectators have free access on the race day. Check the Indoor Bikepark Website for more information or the entry tickets.

Airbag Contest presented by Raiffeisen
Show us your style during the Airbag Contest. Register online here

Event Program

21. March 2026
8:30 am - 10:30 am
Registration (all categories)
8:30 am - 9:30 am
Practise Session (only Youth)
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Practise Session (only Elite)
10:15 am
​Youth Pump​ Track Challenge - Riders Briefing
10:30 am​
Youth Pump​ Track Challenge - Warm Up
10:45 am - 12:00 pm
​Youth Pump​ Track Challenge - Qualification Round
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
PTWCQ - Registration (only Elite)
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
PTWCQ -Practise Session (only Elite)
12:45 pm
PTWCQ - Riders Briefing (Elite)
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
PTWCQ - Qualification Round (Elite)
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Youth Pump Track Challenge - Finals (Youth)
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
PTWCQ - Knock-out-Heat Finals (Elite)
4:30 pm
Award Ceremonies (all categories)
5:00 pm - 7:00 PM
Airbag Contest presented by Raiffeisen

Conditions

Pump Track World Championships Qualifier (PTWCQ) 

Categories: PTWCQ Women Elite (17+) and PTWCQ Men Elite (17+) 

Legal age to participate: 17 years in the year of the event (2009 or older)

Entry fee: EUR 30

Youth Categories

This is an official country qualifier for the Pump Track Youth World  Challenge

  • Youth 10-12 years (2014-2016)
  • Youth 13-14 years (2012-2013)
  • Youth 15-16 years (2010-2011)

Entry fee for youth categories are EUR 10.-

License

An official UCI ID or any kind of cycling licence (Daily, Road, BMX, MTB, Cycling for all, etc.) from the National Cycling Federation is required to participate at this race. Foreign riders need to have an official licence from their own National Cycling Federation to participate abroad.

Race Format

Velosolutions UCI Pump Track World Championships Qualifier (Elite) 

Timed runs: Solo runs, two timed runs, best run carries forward

– Knock-out Heat Finals: Solo runs

Youth Pump Track Challenge

– Timed runs: Solo runs, two timed runs, the best run counts

– Finals: Top 6 per category

Local Organiser

Area 47

Contact: Noah

Email: n.lang@area47.at

Registration

Sponsors

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