Join us this summer for a 100% downhill mountain biking camp featuring a special guest at Bike Experience!
From July 6 to 10, 2026, ride alongside rider Olivier Cuvet during a technical downhill mountain biking clinic. Take advantage of his expertise to push your limits and improve your skills over four intense days of riding in the Portes du Soleil bike parks.
Olivier Cuvet is a French freerider known for his committed and creative riding style, both in the mountains and in bike parks. Now a mountain bike coach, he guides riders—from recreational to competitive levels—with an approach focused on safety, technique, fun, and rapid progress. Through his clinics, content, and collaborations, he helps everyone build confidence, gain fluidity, and transform their riding into a true riding experience.
Olivier will put all his skills at your disposal. You’ll benefit from personalized technical advice, real-time corrections, and video analysis to push your limits and improve your riding style during this unique week-long course!
Small-group experience:
This course is limited to a small group of up to 6 riders, ensuring personalized attention and a high-quality experience. You’ll explore the diverse trails of the Portes du Soleil bike parks, one of Europe’s largest mountain biking areas, offering a wide variety of terrain for all skill levels.
The sessions will include hands-on workshops to refine your technique and improve your skills. Designed for experienced riders, this camp is the perfect opportunity to learn techniques and tricks from the best and make rapid progress.
Don’t miss this unique chance to ride with a qualified coach and improve your mountain biking skills in an exceptional setting. Contact us now to book your expert DH mountain biking coaching and get ready for summer 2026 with Bike Experience.
Why choose downhill mountain biking coaching?
Downhill mountain biking is a demanding sport where speed, technique, and mental toughness must all work together. Being coached by an experienced rider ensures that you’ll improve faster, with greater confidence, and in a sustainable way:
Move forward with confidence
Downhill mountain biking coaching helps you quickly identify areas for improvement and avoid bad habits. With professional guidance, you’ll make faster progress and ride more smoothly. This allows you to ride with greater confidence, even on challenging sections.
Personalized support
Every rider is different. The coach analyzes your position on the bike, your pedaling technique, and your lines to offer corrections tailored to your riding style. The advice is practical and can be put into practice right away on the track.
Read the track better and optimize your lines
In downhill mountain biking, line choice is essential. This course will teach you how to read a downhill trail, anticipate obstacles, and choose the most efficient lines, so you can ride faster, smoother, and safer.
Mastering jumps safely
Jumps are a key component of downhill mountain biking, but also one of its most impressive aspects. As an expert in this field, Olivier Cuvet will guide you through the essential basics of jumping: approach speed, body positioning, takeoff, flight path, and landing. The goal is to gain control and confidence, to progress gradually, and to navigate the obstacles with fluidity and safety.
Who is this downhill mountain biking course intended for?
For experienced mountain bikers:
- Be comfortable riding red trails.
- Want to improve your jumping skills.
- Be interested in working on technical sections on steep slopes.
- Have goals that require technical improvement.
What does the €580 fee include?
- Coaching by Olivier Cuvet, a state-certified mountain bike instructor, over 4 days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, July 6–10, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Lift tickets
- Hot lunches at one of our partner restaurants (please let us know if you have any allergies or special dietary requirements)
What equipment do you need?
To participate in the course led by Olivier Cuvet, we recommend that you have the following equipment:
- Suitable mountain bike: a full-suspension mountain bike in good working condition.
- Full-face helmet: a helmet suitable for downhill mountain biking that complies with current safety standards.
- Appropriate clothing: comfortable clothing suitable for mountain biking, including rain gear if necessary.
- Protective gear: We require participants to wear at least a back protector and knee pads.
- Gloves: Mountain bike gloves are recommended to protect your hands and improve your grip on the handlebars.
- Hydration and nutrition: A water bottle or hydration system to stay hydrated throughout the day, as well as energy snacks.
It is always best to check with the organizer or guide for specific recommendations before the activity, particularly to ensure your equipment is suitable for the expected conditions and safety requirements.
A note from Olivier Cuvet:
“While I’m best known for my aerial skills on the bike, I also thrive and find fulfillment when both wheels are on the ground. Precise riding and total bike control are essential for tackling the lines I love. I’m committed to developing this aspect of riding, and I’m confident I can provide that extra edge that both experienced riders and competitors need to achieve their goals.”
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See you soon on the bikes!
Our cycling school carries insurance and liability coverage for mountain bike guiding services, but we recommend that all our clients purchase their own insurance and liability coverage for mountain sports.