Nope. A kid from Cali who is sponsored by Karpiel. Wil White.
They have the same hair though
Rampage! Live Thread. Dudes hucking themselves everywhere.
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They have the same hair though
Wait, BENDERONI? For real? Wonder what Josh thinks about that...? Long-lost ancestor?
Big lines being dug today. Wait till you guys see what is being thrown down. All the previous rampages will be put to shame. Even hiking up to the starts makes me want to take up knitting.
Ok , not kelly mcgarry on a karpiel, some random local. Andreu is on a polished Kona, same as Aggy.
I dont think the riding of today can still be classified as pure hucking. These guys are going huge with style. Some hucks still in there but awesome to see guys ride such huge lines and still throw sick style. Hope they all finish safe. Reading the entry list is like the credits of the various movies I have, puts it into reality to see them compete.
True, maybe a hardtail wouldn't be good, but the guy being there would have been rad.
Thanks for posting the video- I was so impressed by this guy! I know he's getting bucked on a few of the things, but the fact that he goes for it and makes things like that frontflip drop work!?!? wow.
I agree with that, and I think that just being able to ride down a lot of those lines take a lot of skill/balls. In fact one of my favorite things in "downhill" are the lines that make me think "I can't believe that's rideable!"
I'm super stoked that this event still exists.
that guy has some pretty huge pop on those front flips
Second that. Why is he not there? Injury? I thought he was an obvious contender.
Technically, 85% of Canadians are 70% American.
Loooooong way down from the Oakley Icon Sender...
The gap Vanderham no handed last time:
The gap Vanderham no handed last time:
^^^^Doesn't look so big..
Heading out tomorrow. Can't wait to see how huge the stuff is in person. Can't wait! 
I just soiled myselfLoooooong way down from the Oakley Icon Sender...
Yup, Wil White.
He's on a Disco Volante. Kid rides with Bender, goes huge.
Andreu and Aggy are on the Kona Operator, yeah?
Probably why it didn't look familiar.
Thanks for the pics!
RRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrespect.
The gap Vanderham no handed last time:
They actually built a landing this year.........nice.
So, I guess today is officially tomorrow now? Andreu is on a Mondraker. It was "officially" a kona until today when his contract expired. 
McGarry, Gully and one other all hit the O drop today. McGarry wadded hard, but walked away a bit battered but no worse for wear it seems. Gully hit it like butter.
They rebuilt the wooden run in, it was compressing suspension hard and everyone was a bit scared.
They rebuilt the wooden run in, it was compressing suspension hard and everyone was a bit scared.
Yup yup!So, I guess today is officially tomorrow now? Andreu is on a Mondraker. It was "officially" a kona until today when his contract expired.
from the redbull site, lots of good pictures there:
http://www.redbullusa.com/cs/Satellite/en_US/Event/Red-Bull-Rampage-2010-021242830991738
let's see how a 59* head angle works off a DJ lip!
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I was just thinking that... custom geo for him soon maybe...?
He's on a production Small size and 35.2lbs... Riding the stock 63º angle. Rampage was his second day on the bike after one dh session here in Barcelona, but I'm sure he will kill it... He always goes big!
We will start working soon on a very very special bike, this one is just too heavy
We will start working soon on a very very special bike, this one is just too heavy
That's bc Racing is "the man" and here in the good ol U S of A we dont' stand for "the man" and all his silly rules.
Like:
Stay on the course
Don't smoke chiba
get to the start house on time
The Euros come from a culture of Ski racing and regimented events. In the US we are all Wanna-Be X-Gamers out doing our own thing and bragging about it on the intraweb.
Any ideas as to how the qualifiers are doing yet for the invitees....
Wow, XT cranks? Anyone know why he swapped out the stock XTR's that are the same strength but lighter?Yup yup!
You have strange concerns
XTR 2011 didn't arrive on time, in fact we have so many production bikes waiting for the cranks...
Beautiful bike Cesar, quite a step up from his previous ride IMO...He's on a production Small size and 35.2lbs... Riding the stock 63º angle. Rampage was his second day on the bike after one dh session here in Barcelona, but I'm sure he will kill it... He always goes big!
We will start working soon on a very very special bike, this one is just too heavy
Also nice to him riding a bike from his homeland!
http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/Rampage-Qualifying-Results,183
Rampage Qualifying Results
Sven texted over these brief results from Rampage Qualifying. These riders will go to the next round, while a list of riders are automatically qualified. Sven thinks he missed one rider, FYI.
(this is the order he texted, not positive if this list is based on score or position)
Logan Binggeli
Alex Pro
Chris Van Dine
Geoff Gulevich
Tyler McCaul
Greg Watts
Andreu Lacondeguy
Jamie Goldman
James Doerfling
INVITED RIDERS OCTOBER 1ST QUALIFIER:
Andreu Lacondeguy ESP - qualified
Andrew Taylor USA
Antoine Dubourgnon FRA
Alex Prochazka USA - qualified
Amir Kabbani GER
Brendan Fairclough UK
Casey Groves CAN
Chris Van Dine USA - qualified
Curtis Robinson CAN
Evan Schwartz CAN
Garett Buehler CAN
Geoff Gulevich CAN - qualified
Greg Watts USA - qualified
James Doerfling CAN - qualified
Jamie Goldman USA - qualified
Kelly McGarry NZ
Kenny Smith CAN
Kyle Norbraten CAN
Logan Bignelli USA - qualified
Mike Montgomery USA
Martin Soderstrom SWE
Ryan Berrecloth CAN
Steve Romaniuk CAN
Tyler McCaul USA - qualified
Yannick Granieri FRA
Wil White USA
Here's the pre-quali'd list
Brandon Semenuk CAN
Cameron Zink USA
Cedric Gracia FRA
Darren Berrecloth CAN
Gee Atherton UK
Graham Agassiz CAN
Kurt Sorge CAN
Kyle Strait USA
Michal Marosi CZE
Mike Hopkins CAN
Mike Kinrade CAN
Paul Basagoitia USA
Robbie Bourdon CAN
Thomas Vanderham CAN
Fvck yeah goldman and tmac!!!
NOrbraten and Romaniac didnt make the cut? jeez. it's tough out there..
page updated with proper qualifying order and curtis robinson in too -
http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/Rampage-Qualifying-Results,183
http://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/Rampage-Qualifying-Results,183
People are smart enough to build landings these days.
Curtis! Yes!
Damn sucks about kinrade. I thought for sure that mike montgomery would make it. I guess thats life.