Olympic Mountain Bike Course Criticized as 'Bland' and 'Slippery'

Riders express concerns over the gravel-heavy layout and its challenging conditions at the Paris 2024 Games.

Tom Pidcock and other riders have labeled the course as 'bland' and lacking natural features.
The 4.4km course on Elancourt Hill features gravel paths and technical sections, making it slippery.
Rain could potentially improve the course conditions by reducing the slipperiness of the gravel.
Top competitors include France's Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Britain's Tom Pidcock.
The course design has sparked a debate on the balance between natural and man-made elements in mountain biking.