$190,000 Prize Purse Minimum - Beyond Gravity DH Race in Maydena, Feb 2027

Red Bull Hardline Tasmania will be replaced by a DH race and event put on in Maydena by locals called Beyond Gravity. There is a pay-per-view broadcast model with a minimum $190k prize purse ($25, 15, 10 for 1st thru 3rd etc) and potential for more as they will share 30% of the PPV revenue with the athletes. The more who pay to watch, the more potential cash in athlete pockets. If there are 150k paid viewers, first place checks would be $100k. Dig in to the details like dates, philosophy and pay breakdown. -sspomer

Beyond Gravity Mountain Bike Event – Media Release No. 1

Maydena Bike Park and Elevation Events are excited to announce the launch of Beyond Gravity, a brand-new downhill mountain bike event built from the ground up with a focus on the stars of the show- the athletes.

Beyond Gravity will take place at Maydena Bike Park, February 26-27th 2027.

Beyond Gravity will feature a world-class broadcast show, which will be hosted on a pay-per-view platform with a simple, low-cost, one-time payment required to view the event. In a world first for mountain biking, the athletes will share a massive 30% stake in broadcast revenue, based on their final race position. Based on conservative broadcast targets, Beyond Gravity expect to award the largest prize purse ever seen in downhill mountain biking, with a minimum guaranteed cash prize pool of $190k. A brand-new broadcast pre-show will take fans on a behind-the-scenes journey across the event week- the tension, the drama, and the grit as athletes work their way through first hits, and into full course laps.

Beyond Gravity will be contested on a fully updated course, featuring massive new features, but also multiple new sections that optimize racing and line choice. Beyond the spectacle of large course features, at its heart, Beyond Gravity aims to provide the world’s best athletes with a race-course that allows athletes to truly shine. Beyond Gravity does not strive to be the most extreme and dangerous downhill course in the world, and will instead be optimizing features for rider safety, and functionality in a range of weather conditions.

Beyond Gravity will bring together a group of 25 of the world’s top male and female athletes, with a focus on the world’s fastest racers. An additional 5 local (Australia/New Zealand) Wild Card athletes will be invited to join the event week, acting as reserves for the final show. With multiple World Champions, World Cup winners, and Red Bull Hardline winning athletes already signed up, Beyond Gravity will deliver one of the most exciting athlete rosters ever seen outside a World Cup event. Athlete announcements will progress over the coming weeks.

‘Having delivered national and world-level mountain bike events for nearly two decades, I have seen just about every event delivery model there is. Beyond Gravity is an event that aims to start with a clean slate, building an event from the ground up for the racers and the fans, free from corporate influence. We have already had a phenomenal response from some of the world’s fastest racers, and look forward to finalising and releasing our inaugural athlete group across the coming weeks.’ - Simon French, Event Director and Founder

Beyond Gravity will be part of a massive 7-day event program at Maydena Bike Park, including multiple race and social events, live music, activations, live podcasts, and so much more.

Athlete announcements, and the launch of the official event web site will roll out over the coming weeks.

Key Facts

• Event Name: Beyond Gravity
• Event Dates: February 26- 27 2027
• Event Location: Maydena Bike Park, Tasmania, Australia
• Athletes: 25 invites athletes. Multiple World Champions, World Cup winners, Red Bull Hardline winners

Headline Statements

• The world’s fastest racers: Beyond Gravity have already signed up some of the world’s fastest racers including World Champions, World Cup winners, and previous Red Bull Hardline winners- the first athlete announcement drops September 16th.
• A ground-breaking race-course: Beyond Gravity builds upon the Red Bull Hardline course to o\er multiple new features and sections, maximising racing elements, while providing unrivalled spectating and broadcast opportunities.
• 100% race focused: this is not a freeride event! The Beyond Gravity course and athlete roster will focus on creating one of the world’s greatest downhill race events.
• Live broadcast: Beyond Gravity will deliver a world-class pay-per-view global broadcast with 40+ cameras and a world-class commentary team.
• A new event financial model: Beyond Gravity athletes will share a massive 30% of broadcast revenue based on their race position, with a minimum $190k cash prize pool, and real potential to deliver a $100k first place cheque.
• A week-long festival: Beyond Gravity will deliver an in-venue festival experience that is jam packed with world-class riding, racing, live music, and social events.

Key Dates

Over the coming weeks, Beyond Gravity will be working to the following key dates;

• September 16th 2026: athlete announcement (wave 1)
• September 23rd 2026: athlete announcement (wave 2)
• September 30th 2026: athlete announcement (wave 3)
• February 26th 2027: seeding day
• February 27th 2027: race day

Event overview (PDF)