Stage Race

American MountainClassic
Four Day MTB Stage Race
Brian Head, UT

"America's Richest MTB Stage Race made for everyone"

Stage Description

Stage #1- The Prologue

The American Mountain Classic will start with a 6 mile Prologue using the town trail in Brian Head. The six mile loop is a mix of fire road, single track and double track and will give racer's a taste of what it will be like racing at over 9,000 feet for the next three days!

The Elite Men’s, Elite Women’s and Elite Master 40+ class' will be vying to don the A.M.C. race leader’s jersey. Amateur racers will use the pro log to establish starting positions for tommorrow's stage.

*The Pro Log only establishes starting grid positions and does not factor into the overall time of the stage race. We did this to try and accomadate racers who may not be able to take off from work or family obligations for an extended period of time. However, you can expect to take a back seat at the start of "THE RIM STAGE" the following day.

Stage #2-The Rim. 55 miles. 5,000+ Feet of Elevation Gain

This 55 mile stage is named for the Epic Virgin River Rim Trail. Featuring over 30 miles of single track on the "Rim" trail, getting a good start is going to be important. The course takes racers along Utah's famous Pink Cliffs and offers views of Zion National Park to the south. This stage is sure to test everyone.

Stage #3-The Peak. 55 miles. 4,000+ Feet of Elevation Gain

At 11,306 feet, Brian Head Peak dominates the Utah skyline. The first 5 miles of the course takes racers to 11,000 feet, just below the peak. Then it's onto some single track as the course winds its way out to Red desert and Tippets Valley.

Aspen trees and flat fast fire roads are a welcomed change of scenery from the opening climb. Racers return back to Brian Head with an assault side trip back to the "Peak".

The stage finishes with a ride on the Peak Trail and down Color Country. When you see Cedar Breaks National Monument you will know you're almost home!

Stage #4- Dark Hollow. 54 Miles. 5,600+ Feet of Elevation Gain

The 2006 N.M.B.S cross country course is the site for the final stage show down! This course received rave reviews from racers of all abiliities from our last stop here a couple years ago.

Riders will complete two laps on this challenging course. Lowder Pond, Sidney Peaks Trail, Scout Camp and the very pride of Brian Head "Dark Hollow" make for one of the best courses in the country for racer's to challenge themselves on the last day of the A.M.C. This is sure to be the toughest stage of the event.