The Streif is the world's most famous ski race track. Nowhere in the world is the sport celebrated moreintensively than in Kitzbuhel. When the athletes, like modern gladiators, tear down the race track, it's not only the tens of thousands of spectators in the finish area that are cheering them on: The Streif downhill race during the annual Hahnenkamm race is The highlight of every skiing season and millions of viewers worldwide follow the spectacular event on their TV screens. Streif: One Hell of a Ride vividly shares this momentous occasion, plus everything done in preparation. The film offers unique insights into the history of this legendary downhill ski race and follows five athletes on their 12 month journey leading up to the most important ride of their career: Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway, Erik Guay of Canada, Max Franz and Hannes Reichelt of Austria and newcomer Yuri Danilochkin of Belarus. A rare in-sight into the minds of the athletes and their struggle between risk and reward.