Crankworx Summer Series Returns to SilverStar – A Bike Park at the Forefront of Progression
Progression doesn’t wait for permission—and neither does SilverStar Bike Park. For over 30 years SilverStar has been at the forefront of mountain bike progression, being one of the first lift access mountain bike parks in Canada.
Now, SilverStar draws global recognition being a world class biking destination, the home to some of the world’s best freeriders and the launchpad for up-and-coming athletes. From grass roots to now being of Canada’s most iconic bike parks, SilverStar finds itself in the international spotlight as Crankworx Summer Series SilverStar returns for the fifth year running.
Over 400 of the world’s top riders from rising juniors to Slopestyle and Downhill legends touch down August 1-4 for Crankworx Summer Series SilverStar with four explosive days of world-class racing, Slopestyle showdowns, and a celebration of the heart of mountain biking culture and community.
“The chairlifts are spinning, the dirt is dialled and we’re ready to share our alpine playground with the world,” SilverStar’s Comms PR Specialist Megan Sutherland says.“We’ve always been ready, now, the world gets to come meet us.”
Four Days of Unmissable Action
Crankworx Summer Series SilverStar features a full schedule of events designed to highlight every facet of modern mountain biking.Last year, SilverStar broke new ground for female mountain biking events hosting the World’s First FMB Gold Level Slopestyle event – a highlight for female athletes and spectators.
This year will see the return of the FMB Gold Level Women’s & Men’s Slopestyle presented by Signature with the course designed by local athlete Brett Rheeder. The mountain has brought back the Dual Slalom and Pump Track – both presented by RNDM. This year they will be hosting a UCI Continental Cup, and BC/Canada Cup Downhill.
The mountain will also add a brand-new line of events – Kidsworx, giving the next generation a chance to compete like the pros, adding to SilverStar’s legacy as a progression-based mountain. Kidsworx debuts at Crankworx Summer Series SilverStar for riders aged 7–13 to compete like the pros in DH and Pump Track events because as we all know the future starts with the next generation.
Full Crankworx SilverStar Events Line-Up
- FMB Gold Level Slopestyle presented by Signature (Men’s & Women’s)
- Downhill Race – A BC/Canada Cup and UCI Continental Cup
- Dual Slalom presented by RNDM
- Pump Track Challenge presented by RNDM
- Kidsworx – NEW in 2025!
Over 400 Riders. 20 Countries. One Legendary Venue.
With 365 athletes already registered and more expected over the coming weeks, Crankworx Summer Series SilverStar will showcase an impressive international roster with athletes travelling from Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain, Mexico and Korea to compete alongside athletes from America and Canada.
Some of the biggest names in mountain bike racing have confirmed their attendance with Mark Wallace, Niels Bensink, Tegan Cruz, Jackson Frew, Sian A’hern, and Mille Johnset registered for the Downhill. Multi-discipline athlete known across the Crankworx World Tour like Jordy Scott, Caroline Buchanan, and reigning Queen of Crankworx Martha Gill are registered for the Pump Track Challenge and Dual Slalom presented by RNDM.
With some of the world’s best Slopestyle athletes confirmed, fans on site and watching online will be in for a treat. Current Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Championship leader Patricia Druwen is competing alongside Harriet Burbidge-Smith, Lisa-Marie Blanc, Natasha Miller, Alma Wiggberg, and 2024 Slopestyle World Champ Shealen Reno, and more. On the men’s side, last year’s World Champ David Godziek is going up against top riders like Erik Fedko, Nicholi Rogatkin, Kaidan Ingersoll, Chance Moore, Griffin Paulson, Ben Thompson, and more local and international top talent.
Registrations for Crankworx SilverStar close July 31st. Register here.
Voices of the Scene
Riders who’ve helped shape SilverStar are also part of the weekend action. Vernon’s Bas van Steenbergen, a two-time King of Crankworx, Dual Slalom master and Pump Track genius is designing and building this year’s Dual Slalom track for its return to the events roster.
Noah Milner, part of Canada’s DH World Cup team and SilverStar athlete, will be part of the story. Milner recently competed in his first junior World Cup races for Canada at Val di Sole and La Thuile. He had this to say about his home bike park.
“SilverStar means a lot to me, I’m sure every avid mountain biker in Vernon would tell you the same thing. It’s a place where I can go and spend a whole day training and get in my own little bubble and have an amazing time. Or I can go up there and within 15 minutes I’ve met up with friends and have a crazy fun day riding jump trails. SilverStar will always mean a lot to me and I’m glad we can share it with everyone this summer.”
Milner himself will be competing in the Downhill race. Previously having split his time between disciplines in Pump Track challenge, Dual Slalom, however this year focused solely on the DH race.
“My mindset coming into the race is a little different than coming into most races because I already know the track. SilverStar being a continental race means that a top 5 is crucial as that would give me a golden ticket for another World Cup race. However, I try not to focus on the results and focus on the process of the weekend. If I get down and I’ve ridden my best race and the results aren’t there I know I need to get back in the lab and work on things, and if the results are there of course I’ll be happy because that’s the goal.”
Be A Part of the Moment
Whether you’re lining the course cheering on your favourites, a newcomer to the mountain bike scene checking out SilverStar for the first time or streaming online from anywhere in the world, you don’t want to miss the action. This August long weekend is the biggest weekend of Summer in the Okanagan and you don’t want to miss it.
SilverStar Slopestyle presented by Signature finals will be streamed live at Crankworx.com
Stay up to date with the Downhill race live timing on Crankworx.com and make sure to follow @silvestarbikepark and @crankworxsummerseries on Instagram to stay up to date with all live updates and content recaps of the Okanagan’s biggest mountain biking of summer.