If 'pacing' is a dirty word and your undercarriage goes numb just thinking about long endurance rides; if you race for the glory of scoring the holeshot and honour of leading on the first lap; if you'd rather crash and burn than 'save something for the last lap', then mark Saturday 26th June in your diary...

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What is Short Track?

Already popular in wiser parts of the world, this fast, furious, condensed version of XC racing is about riding hard and riding smart, all in front of a baying crowd. Some races you disappear into the wilderness for a few hours, with short track there’s no hiding and you’ll need to get your lines dialed on the flowing 2km course, because you’ll be in full view all the way round…

Check out this footage from the US Short Track National Championships:

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