wow wow wow almostheaven, who are you calling that guy a retard? your talking sh*t on the internet and that dude is trying to get it done at one of the biggest comps of the year. and those names u mentioned, some are big names the others are locals with crazy skills, you dont just get invited to rampage just cause you got a big bike and some nuts
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Actually there is less focus now on oldschool FR lately. Also a lot of new ppl emerge very quickly. You thought that they do bad inviting unknown ppl on rampage. Barrecloth or Strait rang a bell to you before old rampage stuff? Don't think so.
BTW. Since when gravity MTB was about survival? If you are about it then sit at home while most of us will go riding and hurt ourselves not really thinking about survival.
I support wearing protection with all my heart but if sb wants to hurt himself it's his choice. Especialy in a country with a private health care
the people riding know what they're doing.
us people on the internet have no ****ing clue.
stop criticizing and start appreciating.
us people on the internet have no ****ing clue.
stop criticizing and start appreciating.
I bet it is a style thing, from the dj circuit.
Back in the day, guys came from the MX world.
But I gotta believe the more pads, the less sore.
1. Strait won the Sea Otter DJ comp when he was 15
2. Berrecloth was a semi well-known bmx rider before ever touching a 26"
so, actually, YES, their names did ring a bell before Rampage.
and Jeenyus, i never said i didn't appreciate what these guys are doing. i know they are competing for a reason and me not knowing who they are is strictly because i don't follow every single slopestyle comp and do not get a chance to watch every new MTB movie.
Wasn't strait 1st rampage at 14?
Plus there is a lot of unheard oldschool FR guys. It simply get less covreage. Ie. I heard Karpiel is already sponsoring one kid with new Apocalypse frames (don't know if he's rampageing as I forgot the name) but from what I hear he goes huge yet still most of the ppl never heard of him. That's why we don't know a lot of the names.
Plus there is a lot of unheard oldschool FR guys. It simply get less covreage. Ie. I heard Karpiel is already sponsoring one kid with new Apocalypse frames (don't know if he's rampageing as I forgot the name) but from what I hear he goes huge yet still most of the ppl never heard of him. That's why we don't know a lot of the names.
"That kid"... his name is actually Wil White, yes, he is from san diego, and yes he is only 14 and yes, he is ridiculous (sp?). In fact, if you go to the karpiel website, there is a short blurb about him and guess what... there is even a movie of him riding the drop that bender pioneered at the 2003 rampage.
i met him briefly once when i was in reno talkin to the karpy shop guys, he was only like 12 at the time, but you could tell that he already had super control and poise on a bike
Maybe you should go out more ;-)
lol, incredible riding, but I too am puzzled at the beachwear that some of these dudes are sporting.....
He was 13 in his first Rampage, I'm staring at a clipout from Mountain Bike Action on my wall of Strait hitting a drop at Rampage on a white Intense M1 with a Maxxis Jersey on. Caption says he's 13 blah blah blah....
Kyle Strait won the RBR in 2004 @ age 17.
"Kyle Strait is one of few riders who has entered all four Rampage events; he was only fourteen when he entered the 2001 event." (DOB - 4.4.87)
Well once again MBA got something wrong.
From the RBR site.
"Qualifying went down today under sunny skies, and the following 15 riders made their way into tomorrow's Final (it was supposed to be 14, but there was a tie for 14th, so both riders squeaked in.
1. Cam McCaul
2. Brandon Semenuk
3. Gee Atherton
4. Darren Berrecloth
5. Kyle Strait
6. Michal Marosi
7. Dan Atherton
8. Cedric Gracia
9. Paul Basagoitia (tie)
9. Robbie Bourdon (tie)
9. Cameron Zink (tie)
12. Kurt Sorge
13. Graham Agassiz
14. Mike Hopkins (tie)
14. Thomas Vanderham (tie)
"Qualifying went down today under sunny skies, and the following 15 riders made their way into tomorrow's Final (it was supposed to be 14, but there was a tie for 14th, so both riders squeaked in.
1. Cam McCaul
2. Brandon Semenuk
3. Gee Atherton
4. Darren Berrecloth
5. Kyle Strait
6. Michal Marosi
7. Dan Atherton
8. Cedric Gracia
9. Paul Basagoitia (tie)
9. Robbie Bourdon (tie)
9. Cameron Zink (tie)
12. Kurt Sorge
13. Graham Agassiz
14. Mike Hopkins (tie)
14. Thomas Vanderham (tie)
Graham is a Kamloops local and is incredibly skilled on a big bike. I bet he makes the final round . . .
Damn, I didn't know Dan was there to! That family was bred to ride bikes in all venues.
so, are finals on tomrrow? and any guess when the update will be out???? on freecaster that is
Kelly McGarry is a ripper from NZ who's podiumed at a few slopestyle events in North America this year. He suits the big-mountain style of riding pretty well but today wasn;t his day.
Check him out here-
http://www.vorb.org.nz/video-view-99112.html
and here
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/17718/
Check him out here-
http://www.vorb.org.nz/video-view-99112.html
and here
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/17718/
Gee's drop at 2min08 looks MASSIVE: http://freecaster.tv/1000006_1006059
that stuff is so sick! the average drop/jump is so big compared to years before.
can't wait to see the canyon gap get chucked today!
your country hates freedom?
Qualifying Results:
5th Kyle Strait
4th Darren Berrecloth
3rd Gee Atherton
2nd Brandon Semenuk
1st Cam McCaul
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/red-bull-rampage-evolution-day-4-2008.html
5th Kyle Strait
4th Darren Berrecloth
3rd Gee Atherton
2nd Brandon Semenuk
1st Cam McCaul
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/red-bull-rampage-evolution-day-4-2008.html
oh yeah.....
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What bike did Cam Zink ride?
KILLER VIDEO FROM QUALI's via rampage site!
http://redbullrampage.com/videos/2008/10/red-bull-rampage-qualifying-hi.php
helicopter angles are sweet!!! gee and dan...WOW. nevermind...EVERYONE, WOW!
http://redbullrampage.com/videos/2008/10/red-bull-rampage-qualifying-hi.php
helicopter angles are sweet!!! gee and dan...WOW. nevermind...EVERYONE, WOW!
Sure looks like some rowdy fun. Any word on what happened today?
Yeah but you'll have to go to the dark side to read about it
Final Standings:
1st - Brandon Semenuk
2nd - Kurt Sorge
3rd - Thomas Vanderham - Won best trick over the 60 foot gap with a no hander
1st - Brandon Semenuk
2nd - Kurt Sorge
3rd - Thomas Vanderham - Won best trick over the 60 foot gap with a no hander
I gotta see footage of that gap! That shiet is SICK!!!
sick for semenuk! that's awesome!
so sven just texted this, "gee shoulder dislocated before run, mccaul two crashes, bearclaw and others crashed lots."
so crazy! just finishing a run was such a huge accomplishment. can't wait for vids!
so sven just texted this, "gee shoulder dislocated before run, mccaul two crashes, bearclaw and others crashed lots."
so crazy! just finishing a run was such a huge accomplishment. can't wait for vids!
full list here
1. Brandon Semenuk
2. Kurt Sorge
3. Thomas Vanderham
4. Mike Kinrade
5. Cameron Zink
6. Mike Hopkins
7. Cedric Gracia
8. Graham Agassiz
9. Kyle Strait
10. Darren Berrecloth
11. Robbie Bourdon
12. Paul Basagoitia
13. Cam McCaul
14. Michal Marosi
15. Gee Atherton DNS (did not start)
^ from http://redbullrampage.com/news/
1. Brandon Semenuk
2. Kurt Sorge
3. Thomas Vanderham
4. Mike Kinrade
5. Cameron Zink
6. Mike Hopkins
7. Cedric Gracia
8. Graham Agassiz
9. Kyle Strait
10. Darren Berrecloth
11. Robbie Bourdon
12. Paul Basagoitia
13. Cam McCaul
14. Michal Marosi
15. Gee Atherton DNS (did not start)
^ from http://redbullrampage.com/news/
Vanderham and Kinrade, nice to see some original big mountain rippers at the top.
