[johnbryanpeters]

May as well, it has John to hell.

 

[jstuhlman]

http://m.vitalmtb.com/features/After-the-Crash-Red-Bull-Steps-Up-Basagoitia-on-the-Mend-Positive-Changes-for-Rampage-and-the-Bike-I,937

 

[trib]

http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/Paul-Basagoitia-Rides-Again,1004

Paul Bas rides again. Great to see him with some movement back

 

[slimshady]

So the building has started with a media blackout. The only way to see what's happening there is through the instadumb network.

Now, for a little futurology...
- Again, I'm putting my money on Adreu.
- Brandon "android Federer" Semenuk will wash out in his first turn and walk down the rest of the mountain in anger.
- Kurt Sorge and Norbs will get robbed this time. Beacuse inflation n' shit.
- I expect to see Zink backflipping off a sender while holding a M16. It still won't impress the judges enough to award him the first place.

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

Rheeder finally got his Joyride win this year. Perhaps it is also his year for a decent Rampage result. Although, maybe he just doesn't have the big mountain steeze to pull it off.

Stoked to watch it either way.

 

[xy9ine]

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

I'll be riding at highland during this and hopefully catching a few of the last runs at one of the coolest bars in MTB.

 

[Trekrules]

Doerfling you mad man
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLV0hMEhjbu/?taken-by=bretttippie

 

[4130biker]

Lol wut

 

[jstuhlman]

woooooooooooo
http://m.vitalmtb.com/forums/The-Hub,2/Red-Bull-Rampage-Pics-Vids-and-Goods,9448

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

Why isn't Rogatkin there?

 

[Bikael Molton]

Redbull won't let him participate until he puts on a visor.

Why isn't Rogatkin there?

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Why isn't Rogatkin there?

Because he has zero style and will get his ass handed to him again.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

and his nose ring is hard to look at.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

and nobody wants to see him run around in circles screaming, pounding his chest, and generally overreacting.

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

Because he has zero style and will get his ass handed to him again.

and his nose ring is hard to look at.

and nobody wants to see him run around in circles screaming, pounding his chest, and generally overreacting.

All fine reasons to me. Can't say I disagree with any of them. I was thinking perhaps they see him as a liability.

 

[kidwoo]

I see that little nut job as entertainment.

That is some seriously good value red bull, come on!

 

[norbar]

All fine reasons to me. Can't say I disagree with any of them. I was thinking perhaps they see him as a liability.

Because of the crash last year or is there any other reason?

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

Because of the crash last year or is there any other reason?

Some of all of the above.

He's got a pretty reckless vibe about him (although, I'm sure there are plenty who see that as a positive). It wasn't so much that big cliff fall last year, but the fact that he got back on his bike and hit that canyon gap not really knowing if he was concussed or had some other injury or if his bike was cracked. Perhaps that's on the organizers, though. Seemed pretty risky to let him continue his line after that.

Maybe they just decided he's not really a big bike guy and doesn't belong. IDK.

 

[jonKranked]

also, how is brendan fairlcough there again? his run last year was underwhelming

 

[canadmos]

also, how is brendan fairlcough there again? his run last year was underwhelming

kill list

 

['size]

also, how is brendan fairlcough there again? his run last year was underwhelming

31

 

[jonKranked]

31

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Only the 30 fastest can race WC. The 31st has to go to Utah.
To be fair I think he was riding good in the last two years. Wasn't he 8th las year or something?

 

[Pegboy]

Why isn't Rogatkin there?

I saw him at Highland yesterday and asked him about it. He stated that it was due to the "new" format/course. Because there will be no wooden features, it is far less slopestyle and far more big mountain riding (which he said is not his strong point). He's a slopestyle guy and feels he doesn't think he would have a chance of doing well. He also intimated that he felt quite lucky to walk away from last year's crash and thought he would take this year off, watch to see how the competition plays out and then possibly return next year.

The guys a great rider for sure and is always pushing it. Too bad, this year I was looking forward to see if he would attempt the same trick he was going for last year..

 

[Mo(n)arch]

I saw him at Highland yesterday and asked him about it. He stated that it was due to the "new" format/course. Because there will be no wooden features, it is far less slopestyle and far more big mountain riding (which he said is not his strong point). He's a slopestyle guy and feels he doesn't think he would have a chance of doing well. He also intimated that he felt quite lucky to walk away from last year's crash and thought he would take this year off, watch to see how the competition plays out and then possibly return next year.

The guys a great rider for sure and is always pushing it. Too bad, this year I was looking forward to see if he would attempt the same trick he was going for last year..

Rogatkin cashrolls his big bike with unridabru™ tires. Which is insane.
His over the top cheering and his style is not my cup of tea, but he is one seriously skilled rider

 

[sbabuser]

Talk about entertainment:
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/RAMPAGE-HELMET-CAM-WITH-CLAUDIO-Insanity-on-Two-Wheels,32382/sspomer,2?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=spotlight

 

[jonKranked]

they really should have bender do the helmet cam preview for rampage.

 

[norbar]

Btw. Why is there so little info this year? Most of the digging is already done. No internet at the new spot or is RB cockblocking the riders?

 

[StiHacka]

Btw. Why is there so little info this year? Most of the digging is already done. No internet at the new spot or is RB cockblocking the riders?

New format is new.

 

[jonKranked]

Btw. Why is there so little info this year? Most of the digging is already done. No internet at the new spot or is RB cockblocking the riders?

there is a media blackout, not sure when it ends

 

[mtg]

The course preview by Claudio looked unsafe

 

[jonKranked]

The course preview by Claudio looked unsafe

that's part of the appeal

 

[Tom Ritchey's Moustache]

there is a media blackout, not sure when it ends

Media are allowed onsite starting tomorrow.

 

[norbar]

Media are allowed onsite starting tomorrow.

Much less info than last year so is the blackout a new thing?

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

I saw him at Highland yesterday and asked him about it. He stated that it was due to the "new" format/course. Because there will be no wooden features, it is far less slopestyle and far more big mountain riding (which he said is not his strong point). He's a slopestyle guy and feels he doesn't think he would have a chance of doing well. He also intimated that he felt quite lucky to walk away from last year's crash and thought he would take this year off, watch to see how the competition plays out and then possibly return next year.

The guys a great rider for sure and is always pushing it. Too bad, this year I was looking forward to see if he would attempt the same trick he was going for last year..

Is this a way of him saying he wasn't invited? BTW, how is highland running? I am headed up there tomorrow for the weekend.

 

[kidwoo]

The course preview by Claudio looked unsafe

Him trying to scream like a little girl all the time in order to appear like he's a much less competent rider than he is, seems to make it more unsafe.

 

[Fool]

Kinda looking forward to this one. More time for the riders to get their lines dialed and ride them properly means less crashporn ESPN highlight reels.
Also hoping for less-worse announcing, although I'll never get that nasal-y guy's voice saying "They call 'em Norby" out of my head.

 

[jonKranked]

they really should get warner to do the commentary.

 

[Fool]

No. No they do not call him Norby.