couple weeks out. several riders have already backed out due to injuries from training. First Atherton, now Antoine Bizet is out.
the rumor i heard is they were out there filming for an upcoming video, but this is WAY more exciting.Also, seems like there will be a semi/un/wtf - official female Rampage this week:
Also, seems like there will be a semi/un/wtf - official female Rampage this week:
Me too, although his tendency to ride in perfectly controlled environments, with highway lanes instead of trails, has been putting him down in the last years.All that said, I would love to see Semenuk win...
Agree'd.Me too, although his tendency to ride in perfectly controlled environments, with highway lanes instead of trails, has been putting him down in the last years.
I seem to remember one year when they tried that with Joyride at Crankworx. I also seem to recall it wasn't repeated. Kudos to them for trying, and I hope history (herstory?) doesn't repeat itself, but I'm not going to hold my breath.That would be pretty cool. I don't expect that there are going to be any women throwing down Zink or Semenuk level runs, but it seems to me like there are several top level women who are capable of riding the stuff now and it would be cool to see them have a venue and chance to compete. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes, can only be good for the progression of the women's side of the sport.
Hope to see a women's rampage!
I was there, it was a pretty big flop.I seem to remember one year when they tried that with Joyride at Crankworx. I also seem to recall it wasn't repeated. Kudos to them for trying, and I hope history (herstory?) doesn't repeat itself, but I'm not going to hold my breath.
Can't wait to see which popular rider gets picked by their friends as being the winner this year.
At least it's bike riders and not snowboarders doing the judging.Can't wait to see which popular rider gets picked by their friends as being the winner this year.
hey @jackalope - matt's sunglasses made their way from him to you to eddie...and were most recently seen in a Vanzacs vid. What are the odds they make their way to Rampage?
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they are using wakeboarders this year...At least it's bike riders and not snowboarders doing the judging.
wouldn't sandoboarders make a moar logical choice?they are using wakeboarders this year...
mountain boarders. which is apparently still a thing, they somehow survived Y2K.wouldn't sandoboarders make a moar logical choice?
don't put ideas in anyone's head.When will they be on E-bikes for RampagE?
If they held it in July, an e bike fire would probably happen anyway, no extra work necessary #lunacyclesYou know what would work along these lines? An E-bike Ghost Ride competition. Especially if fire was also part of the equation. I might actually pay to see that.
You're not wrong. But there are two things going in this events favor of being better. First, the progression of women in the sport then wasn't as high as it is now, and second, just riding the slopestyle course at crankworx isn't that impressive, its the tricks that go with it. Riding the Rampage course is impressive in and of itself, and significantly more exciting to watch even when people aren't throwing huge tricks. I think this venue has potential to be more successful. Obviously the men's will still be the big event, but I'd watch the women's too.I seem to remember one year when they tried that with Joyride at Crankworx. I also seem to recall it wasn't repeated. Kudos to them for trying, and I hope history (herstory?) doesn't repeat itself, but I'm not going to hold my breath.
This is awesome.Red Bull Formation 2019 - Pushing the Boundaries for Women's Freeriding
Based at the old Rampage site and feeding off the same spirit, Red Bull Formation is a brand new women's freeride camp spearheaded by Katie Holden. The riders have been on site digging for three days now, and the first hits are happening as we type these lines.www.vitalmtb.com
I saw in that video about how many boxes of monster energy drinks they are taking there was a nice little riding section.WOOOOO HAH IT'S RAMPAGE WEEK!
mods, sticky this damn thread already!
nice recap
Social Round Up - Rampage 2019 Dig Days - Pinkbike
Check out some of the behind the scenes goings-on from the first few days of Red Bull Rampage 2019.m.pinkbike.com