Mountain descent is an extreme sport, which consists in descending on a specialized bike from a mountain peak along a specially prepared route with various obstacles and difficulties. Mountain bike riders descend at high speed, overcome steep slopes, obstacles, mountain streams and other unfavorable sections of the route.
Mountain descent requires athletes to have a high level of physical fitness, bike control skills and the ability to make quick decisions on difficult and unpredictable sections of the track. This sport is very popular among fans of extreme sensations and professional racers.