| Races on mountain bike downhill courses are timed events held entirely on a downward sloping trail and demand techniques for controlling the bike at high speeds. |
| Starting Point | Race Method | Practice Time |
| The race starts near the top of a mountain or steep hill. | The starting position for the final race is determined by preliminary times. Each rider starts by themselves spaced out by a certain time interval from the others and tries to get down the hill with the fastest time to win. | Before the actual race, practice time must be set aside for walking the course and stopping midway through. |
| Race Development | ||
| Since this is a speed-based competition on a downhill course, technical skills for controlling a mountain bike are required. | ||
