It has been one hell of a weekend here at #swatchrocketair and we love to look back in our highlight video!
Thanks everybody who was involved; we can't wait to welcome you all to the 10th anniversary on 3-4. May 2019
In case you missed the Finals on Saturday, here we go!
Team Kang & Kodos, with riders from the USA and Canada, won the Team Battle at the 9th Annual Swatch Rocket Air. Today, Saturday, 28 April, 3000 the top rider will be crowned the Swatch Rocket Air champion. With Zurich local, Lucas Huppert making it through the prequalification, the Swiss has a strong chance at competing in the finals.
Sam Pilgrim, Matt Jones, Nicholi Rogatkin and Lucas Huppert are taking you through this years course
If you want to take a leap into the future, you can do it this weekend in Thun. On Thursday night the clocks will be fast-forwarded by 982 years. On the 27th and 28th of April 3000, the 9th Swatch Rocket Air under the motto 3000 AD will rise in the ice rink of the city of alps, Thun. The best freestyle bike riders in the world will be fighting for the honor of their nation – on board, big names such as Nicholi Rogatkin and Thomas Genon.
In five weeks time, Thun will fast forward into the future: On the 27th and 28th of April 3000 (2018) the Swatch Rocket Air 3000 will take place in the Thun ice rink. The world's best freestyle mountain bikers will travel forward in time and use their tricks to bring color to a bleak future.
For the ninth time, the Swatch Rocket Air brings the world's best mountain bike athletes to Thun, Switzerland. After a flight back into the 80s, the crew behind the event will bring the spectators into year 3000! How they envision the world of the Swatch Rocket Air 3000 will be revealed on Friday, 27th during the Teambattle.
Tickets for the Swatch Rocket Air 3000 are now available on www.rocketair.ch/tickets. Get your Friday, Saturday or Combo Ticket. Also we do have cheap Familytickets available!