iXS European Downhill Cup kicks off this weekend

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Monte Tamaro hosting round one

Walter Belli races at Monte Tamaro during the iXS Downhil Cup in 2010.

Walter Belli races at Monte Tamaro during the iXS Downhil Cup in 2010. (Image credit: Thomas Dietze)

The 2011 European iXS Downhill Cup series will kick off in Monte Tamaro, Switzerland, with round one this weekend, April 30 - May 1.  More than 300 racers are expected to take to the start.

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