OWN THE PODIUM Official Rules 

Last Updated: March 23 2026

Sponsor / Administrator: Forbidden Bike Co. (“Forbidden”, “we”, “us”)

Program Name:  Own The Podium (OTP)

1) Program Overview

OTP is a performance-based rewards initiative that provides cash and/or Forbidden Bike Giftcards (“Prizes”) to eligible riders who compete on eligible Forbidden bicycles and achieve top 3 results at designated race events during the 2026 season.

This is a skill-based program. Prizes are awarded based on verified race results, not by chance.

2) Program Term

The Program Term is March 15th 2026 - September 20th 2026.   Only results from Eligible Events occurring during the Program Term will be considered. Results must be submitted within 14 days of the race date. 

3) Eligible Events

Eligible Events are the specific races in the following series designated by Forbidden:

• Dunbar Summer Series (Downhill) 5 events in 2026
• • July 12th - Fernie Canada Cup
  • July 15th - Kicking Horse Canada Cup
  • July 19th - Sun Peaks Canada Cup
  • July 26th - Sun Peaks National Champs
  • September 6 - Red Mountain BC Cup
• Steve Smith Memorial Mt Washington (Downhill)
• • August 22–23, 2026: Steve Smith Memorial Mountain Washington - Comox

• Canadian Enduro League (Enduro)   5 events in 2026
• • April 25–26: West Kelowna (Fire in the Mountains), BC
  • May 9–10: Vedder Mountain (Chilliwack), BC
  • August 8–9: Cypress Hills, AB
  • August 15–16: Toby Creek (Invermere), BC
  • Sept 5–6: Sun Peaks, BC 

The list of Eligible Events, event dates, and eligible categories will be posted on the Program page at: (URL). Forbidden may update the Eligible Events list due to cancellations, schedule changes, or other circumstances. Any updates will be posted on the Program page.

4) Eligibility

To be eligible to receive a Prize, a participant must:

1. Be a legal resident of Canada.
2. Be at least 18 years old OR have a parent/guardian complete registration on their behalf if permitted under Section 5.
3. Be the first-hand purchaser of an eligible Forbidden bike purchased new from a Forbidden Authorised Dealer or The Forbidden Webstore in 2025 or 2026, and able to provide proof of purchase in their name.
4. Be registered for OTP before event dates (see Section 5).
5. Compete in an Eligible Event and Eligible Category on an Eligible Bike (Section 6.
6. Achieve a finishing position per Section 7.
7. Submit a complete claim and required documentation within the claim deadline (Section 8).

5) How to Register

To participate, you must register online before any event.

During registration, you must provide:

• Full legal name
• Email address
• City/Province
• Phone number (optional)
• Eligible bike model 
• Racing Discipline(s)
• Race Category(s)
• Birth Date
• Proof of bike purchase (receipt or invoice) showing purchase date (2025/2026), retailer, and purchaser name
• UCI licence (if available)
• Confirmation that you have read and agree to these Official Rules
• Notes - Open field

Minors: If a participant is under the age of majority, a parent/legal guardian must complete registration and accept these Official Rules on the minor’s behalf, and will be responsible for prize acceptance and any required information.

6) Eligible Bikes and Branding Requirements

Eligible bikes include Forbidden bikes purchased new from a Forbidden dealer or from the Forbidden online web store in 2025 or 2026 (“Eligible Bikes”). Eligible models: Supernought, Dreadnought V2, Druid V2. Applicants must provide proof of purchase.

During Eligible Events, the rider must compete on an Eligible Bike.

Branding/Identification: Riders must ensure the Eligible Bike displays visible Forbidden branding as originally supplied.

7) Results and Prize Structure

A Prize may be earned when an eligible participant achieves 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in a designated eligible category at an Eligible Event and the result is verified.

Elite-Expert-Masters Categories (Podium Prizing)

For Elite and Expert categories, Cash Prizes may be earned for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, subject to verification and the terms below.

Prize amounts:

• 1st place: $300
• 2nd place: $200
• 3rd place: $100

Complete list of categories available in Appendix A.

Sport-Open-Beginner-Short Course Categories (Podium Prizing)

Sport categories, Prizes may be earned for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, subject to verification and the terms below.

Gift Card amounts:

• 1st place: $100
• 2nd place: $75
• 3rd place: $50

Complete list of categories available in Appendix A.

Program cap: Total Cash Prizes available under the Program are capped at $10,000 CAD (or such other amount posted on the Program page). Once the cap is reached, no further cash prizes will be awarded.

8) How to Claim a Prize

To claim a Prize, an eligible participant must submit a claim within 14 days of the Eligible Event.

Claims must be submitted via (claim form URL) and must include:

• Eligible Event name and date
• Category raced
• Finishing position
• Link to official results page (if available) or screenshot of official results
• Any additional information reasonably requested by Forbidden to verify eligibility
• Verification photo of the bike with race plate and racer at the venue for eligibility confirmation.
• Podium Photo

Incomplete claims may be rejected. Forbidden is not responsible for claims not received due to technical issues, user error, or other causes.

9) Verification and Disqualification

All claims are subject to verification by Forbidden. Forbidden may verify results through official timing/results, event organizers, or other sources.

Forbidden may disqualify any participant or deny any claim if, in Forbidden’s sole discretion:

• a claim is incomplete, inaccurate, or fraudulent
• proof of purchase or bike details cannot be verified
• the rider did not compete on an Eligible Bike
• the rider misrepresents eligibility or results
• the rider engages in unsportsmanlike conduct, cheating, or violates event rules
• the rider violates these Official Rules

If a participant is disqualified, any potential Prize may be forfeited.

10) Prize Delivery

Prize delivery method: [e.g., Interac e-Transfer / digital gift card / store credit code].

To receive a Prize, the participant (or guardian for minors) may be required to provide:

• confirmation of identity
• mailing address (if applicable)
• payment details (if applicable)
• any additional information reasonably required to administer the Prize

Delivery timeline: Prizes will generally be issued within 60 days after successful verification, subject to administrative processing.

Prizes are non-transferable except as required by law. No substitutions except at Forbidden’s discretion.

11) Official Leaderboard Rules and Regulations

Forbidden will maintain a season-long leaderboard of the combined disciplines.

Eligibility to Earn Points

A rider earns Leaderboard points only if:

• the rider is registered for OTP, and
• the rider competes on an Eligible Bike (2025/2026), and
• the rider is listed in the official results for that Eligible Event in an eligible category, and
• the rider finishes 1st to 10th in their category.

Points Awarded Per Event 

Points are awarded based on the rider’s finishing position within their category:

• 1st place: 10 points
• 2nd place: 9 points
• 3rd place: 8 points
• 4th place: 7 points
• 5th place: 6 points
• 6th place: 5 points
• 7th place: 4 points
• 8th place: 3 points
• 9th place: 2 points
• 10th place: 1 point

Prizing

Rider finishing highest on the leaderboard will receive a free Dreadnought S2 Framekit. The prize cannot be redeemed for cash. No exchange for size or colour or product of equal value.

In Case Of A Tie:

Final standings for each Leaderboard are determined by comparing riders using the following ordered criteria in sequence. The first criterion that differs determines the higher rank.

Ranking Criteria (in order)

1) Total Points

Sum of the rider’s counted results.

2) Most 1st Places

If tied on points, the rider with more counted 1st places ranks higher.

3) Most 2nd Places

If still tied, the rider with more counted 2nd places ranks higher.

4) Best Final-Round Result

If still tied, compare their category finish position in the respective category in the final eligible round:

• Higher placing ranks higher (1st beats 2nd beats 3rd beats…).
  (If a rider did not score in the final round, treat as 0 for this comparison.)

5) Registration Timestamp (earliest wins)

If still tied, the rider who registered earlier for the Program ranks higher.

Category Changes / Organizer Adjustments

If an event organizer renames, merges, or restructures categories, Forbidden will map the result to the closest equivalent eligible category for scoring, using the official classification and published results.

12) Taxes

Participants are responsible for any applicable taxes or reporting obligations associated with receiving a Prize.

13) Publicity

By accepting a Prize, participants grant Forbidden permission to use their name, race results, image, likeness, and submitted content for promotional purposes related to OTP, in any media, worldwide, without further compensation, unless prohibited by law. If the participant is a minor, the parent/guardian grants this permission on the minor’s behalf.

14) Privacy

Personal information collected will be used to administer OTP, verify eligibility, deliver Prizes, and for communication with Forbiddens marketing team

15) Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Forbidden is not responsible for:

• technical failures, system outages, or claim submission errors
• late, lost, incomplete, or misdirected registrations or claims
• event cancellations, postponements, or changes outside Forbidden’s control
• injury, loss, or damage arising from participation in any event or the Program

Participation in race events is at the participant’s own risk and subject to the event organizer’s rules and waivers.

16) Modifications, Suspension, or Termination

Forbidden reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Program (including Eligible Events, categories, and prize structures) if required by circumstances beyond its control or to maintain the integrity of the Program. Any material changes will be posted on the Program page.

17) Disputes

All disputes regarding the Program will be resolved by Forbidden in its sole discretion. Decisions are final.

18) Publicity Release; Use of Name and Likeness

By registering for and/or participating in the Program, each participant (and, if applicable, the participant’s parent/legal guardian) grants to Forbidden Bikes and its affiliates, dealers, distributors, partners, contractors, agencies, and designees (collectively, the “Program Parties”) the right to use the participant’s name, race results, hometown, likeness, image, voice, biographical information, and statements for advertising, promotional, marketing, and publicity purposes in connection with the Program and/or Forbidden Bikes, in any and all media now known or hereafter developed, worldwide, without further notice, permission, approval, or compensation, except where prohibited by law.

License to Use Photos/Video and Other Content

By registering for and/or participating in the Program, each participant (and, if applicable, the participant’s parent/legal guardian) acknowledges and agrees that photos, video, and other content may be captured or created in connection with the Program and/or Program events (“Event Content”). The participant grants the Program Parties a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, publish, display, distribute, broadcast, edit, adapt, modify, create derivative works from, and otherwise exploit any Event Content that includes the participant, in whole or in part, for Program-related and brand-related communications, including but not limited to websites, email, social media, retail/dealer materials, advertising, and press.

For clarity:

• The participant retains ownership of any content they personally create, but grants the license above to the Program Parties.
  
  
• The Program Parties may crop, overlay graphics/text, color grade, and otherwise edit content for formatting and creative purposes, provided it is not used in a knowingly false or defamatory manner.
  
  

Minors / Guardian Consent

Participants under the age of majority must have a parent or legal guardian review and agree to these Official Rules on their behalf, including the Publicity Release and License to Use Photos/Video above. The Program Parties may require written guardian consent and/or proof of age at any time to confirm eligibility and permissions.

19) Contact

Questions about the Program should be directed to:

Email: magnusm@forbiddenbike.com

APPENDIX A.

Eligible Cash Prizing Categories:

Eligible Gift Card Prizing Categories: