The Brasil Ride MTB Stage Race is the biggest challenge already done in Brazilian ground. Among mountains range, valleys, and rivers of Chapada Diamantina

Chapada Diamantina National Park

The Chapada Diamantina National Park is a 1,520 km² national park in the Chapada Diamantina region of Bahia state in the Northeast of Brazil...

cross-country, in the center of Brazil is the perfect scenery for seven days epic race.

The Brasil Ride premieres in november 2010 with big success in international media coverage and riders from 12 countries. The second edition of race - 23 to 29 October 2011- provides an unforgettable life experience in Brasil Ride.

The structure, compared only to the biggest ultra marathons of the world, will provide everything that is necessary – water, food, accommodation, technical support , while they care only about they most like to do, pedal. Each day of the competition will have in media 80 to 100 kilometers of the purest mountain bike by the ways open on the diamond mining of the eighteenth century.

The real challenger of this competition is not only to win, but the knowledge, live the sport, overcome limits and get the closer of nature that can be. Side by side, the lovers of sport and the stars of the MTB, national and worldwide, will hold this journey by the heart of Brazil. On the cross-country, at the dinner table, on the camp, the fraternization, the experience exchange with athletes will be one of the pillars of the event.

The stage is the Chapada Diamantina, a magic place where the scenery changes every moment. The National Park has 152 thousand hectares and attitude media between 800 and 1200 meters above sea level, with peaks until 2000 meters. Water brings life to the region, with several fountains, water falls, crystal lakes red-colored rivers, that feed an incredible diversity of fauna and flora.

Disputed always in pairs, Brasil Ride will open in categories: Open, Mixed, Ladie and Master (none athlete less than 40 years old).

Stages 2011

1ª STAGE (Prologue)
Date: 23 October 2011 start at 12:00 pm
Start/ Arrival: Mucugê/ Mucugê
Distance: 12,40 km
Altimetry: 153 m
Time limit: 3h

2ª STAGE
Date: 24 October 2011 start at 6:00 am
Start/ Arrival: Mucugê/ Rio de Contas
Distance: 146 km
Altimetry: 3372m
Time limit: 11h30
Support Area:
km 34 - Cangalha (Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal and Bars Tia Sônia)
Km 70 - Piatã (Water,Isotonic,Coke,Iced Coffee,Cereal and Bars Tia)
Km 103 - Ouro Verde (Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal and Bars Tia Sônia)
Km 109 - Sítio carrapato (Fruit,Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal Bars Tia Sônia and Shimano neutral support)
Km 114 - Poço do melado (Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal and Bars Tia Sônia)
Km 120 - Arapiranga (Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal and Bars Tia Sônia)

3ª STAGE
Date: 25 October 2011 start at 8:00 am
Start/ Arrival: Rio de Contas / Rio das Contas
Distance: 83,5 km
Altimetry: 1746m
Time limit: 9h
Support Area:
Km 28 - Fazendola Praça (Água,Isotônico,Coca e Barra Cereais Tia Sônia
Km 48 - Rio da Caixa Coreto(Fruit,Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal Bars Tia Sônia and Shimano neutral support)

4ª STAGE
Date: 26 October 2011 start at 10:00 am
Start/ Arrival: Rio das Contas/ Rio das Contas
Distance: 24 km
Altimetry: 700m
Time limit: 4h
Description: XC circuit with 4 turns. The result of the stage to be computed is the average amount of time the two members , there is no penalty for the away team.

5ª STAGE
Date: 27 October 2011 start at 7:00 am
Start/ Arrival: Rio das Contas/ Rio das Contas
Distance: 95,7 km
Altimetry: 1750m
Time limit: 9h
Support Area:
Km 32 - Paramirim da Crioulas (Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal and Bars Tia Sônia)
Km 53 - Fazenda Taipava (Fruit,Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal Bars Tia Sônia and Shimano neutral support)
Km 70 - Livramento (Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal and Bars Tia Sônia)

6ª STAGE
Date: 28 October 2011 start at 7:00 am
Start/ Arrival: Rio das Contas/ Mucugê
Distance: 128 km
Altimetry: 1716m
Time limit: 10h
Support Area:
Km 40 - Jussiape (Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal and Bars Tia Sônia)
Km 67 - João Correia (Fruit,Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal Bars Tia Sônia and Shimano neutral support)
Km 90 - Rio São João (Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal and Bars Tia Sônia)

7ª STAGE
Date: 29 October 2011 start at 8:00 am
Start/ Arrival: Mucugê / Mucugê
Distance: 107,8 km
Altimetry: 902m
Time limit: 9h
Km 22 - Igatú (Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal and Bars Tia Sônia)
Km 32 - Bifurcaçao (Fruit,Water,Isotonic,Coke,Cereal Bars Tia Sônia and Shimano neutral support)

Stages 2010

1ª STAGE (Prologue)
Date: 14 November 2010 start at 12:00 pm
Start/ Arrival: Mucugê/ Mucugê
Distance: 22 km
Altimetry: Soon
Time limit: 3h

2ª STAGE
Date: 15 November 2010 start at 6:00 am
Start/ Arrival: Mucugê/ Rio de Contas
Distance: 139 km
Altimetry: 3372m
Time limit: 11h30

3ª STAGE
Date: 16 November 2010 start at 8:00 am
Start/ Arrival: Rio de Contas / Rio das Contas
Distance: 85 km
Altimetry: 1746m
Time limit: 9h

4ª STAGE
Date: 17 November 2010 start at 7:00 am
Start/ Arrival: Rio das Contas/ Rio das Contas
Distance: 96 km
Altimetry: 1750m
Time limit: 9h

5ª STAGE
Date: 18 November 2010 start at 7:00 am
Start/ Arrival: Rio das Contas/ Mucugê
Distance: 135 km
Altimetry: 1716m
Time limit: 10h

6ª STAGE
Date: 19 November 2010 start at 8:00 am
Start/ Arrival: Mucugê / Mucugê
Distance: 50 km
Altimetry:1474m
Time limit: 9h