Red Bull Rampage : News

Pre-order Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution on DVD

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:53:44 -0800

Hit up the link below to pre-book your copy of Freeride Entertainment's Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution DVD through VAS Entertainment. Make sure all the killer footage from this year's event is headed for your eyeballs the minute it's released! Choose Domestic (U.S.A.) or International shipping, then hit the Buy Now button. Get it!

Red Bull Rampage on NBC this Saturday!

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:20:44 -0800

Don't forget, Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution will be featured on NBC's Jeep World of Adventure Sports this Saturday, November 8th between 3 and 4pm EST (between noon and 1pm Pacific). Also featured in the episode is Red Bull Romaniacs, a gnarly enduro rally in Romania's Carpathian mountains. Don't miss it!

Wade Simmons and Scott Hart on Judging Red Bull Rampage

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 09:47:35 -0800

Judging an event like Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution is definitely no easy task, that's why a crack team consisting of Wade Simmons, Andrew Shandro, Scott Hart, Joe Schwartz, and Chris "Lunchbox" Lawrence was assembled in Utah to pick the new champ. We threw a few questions at Simmons, who competed in '01, '03, and '04 (winning in '01), and Hart, who competed in '01 and is currently the editor of Decline magazine, to see what they thought of the '08 event.

Building the Course with Big Red Ted

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:26:27 -0800

For Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution, a few course elements were constructed for the first time in Red Bull Rampage history to help the riders push even harder for the progression of big mountain riding. Ted Tempany (at left in photo below) and his build crew endured a few weeks in the harsh desert, resulting in some wild obstacles that brought out some big moves, including Thomas Vanderham's Best Trick-winning no-hander. Read on to find out what Big Red Ted and his crew went through.

Q&A: Vanderham, Sorge, and Semenuk

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:37:24 -0800

We threw a few questions at the podium dudes amid the media pandemonium after the Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution awards ceremony went down. See what they have to say about the event...

Clockin' Footy with Freeride Entertainment

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:40:10 -0800

A huge element of every Red Bull Rampage event has been capturing all of the insane action on film, and Freeride Entertainment's Derek Westerlund has plenty of experience doing just that. Freeride has been a part of Red Bull Rampage since the beginning; in fact, their five-disc Red Bull Rampage Retrospective is currently available on the iTunes store for only $9.99, so grab your copy to see how the event unfolded from 2001 to 2004.

For Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution, Derek was tasked with assembling an elite film crew to record the gnarliest big mountain event ever. You'll be able to get your hands on the official DVD in November, and NBC's Jeep World of Adventure Sports will be airing a Red Bull Rampage feature piece on November 8th between 3:00 and 4:00pm EST, so set up your TiVos now. We checked in with Derek during the event to find out what it takes to make the magic happen.

Red Bull Rampage: Final Round Throwdown

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:11:40 -0800

Immediately after Sunday's Qualifying round at Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution, most of the riders climbed right back up the mountain to scout and build lines on the previously untouched canyon between the first and second start gates (Qualifiers were held between the second and third gates). The digging resumed early Monday morning and continued for hours as every athlete searched for his own unique path to the finish line, one of the founding tenets of Red Bull Rampage.

Different strategies emerged, with riders like Darren Berrecloth and Michal Marosi working hard to construct a line that would make themselves stand out, while others like Cedric Gracia and Gee Atherton took to their bikes earlier, dialing in big drops and smooth landings.

Red Bull Rampage to Air on NBC November 8

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:00:15 -0800

A segment featuring Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution will appear on NBC's Jeep World of Adventure Sports, airing on November 8th from 3-4pm EST. Set your TiVos and DVRs now!

Brandon Semenuk Takes the Win!

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:23:07 -0800

Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution is officially wrapped, with 17-year-old Brandon Semenuk earning the title. Semenuk tore through a high-speed line and dropped some progressive moves to finish on top of the hugely talented Red Bull Rampage roster.

Results are below; new photos and another video are up, as well. Full results and a recap will be up soon. Feel free to post in the comments to give these riders some props or tell everyone what it was like if you were there.

1. Brandon Semenuk - $10,000
2. Kurt Sorge - $3,500
3. Thomas Vanderham - $2,000
4. Mike Kinrade - $1,300
5. Cameron Zink - $700
6. Mike Hopkins - $500
7. Cedric Gracia - $400
8. Graham Agassiz - $400
9. Kyle Strait - $300
10. Darren Berrecloth - $300
11. Robbie Bourdon - $300
12. Paul Basagoitia - $300
13. Cam McCaul
14. Michal Marosi
15. Gee Atherton DNS (did not start)

Best Trick ($5,000, presented by the Utah Sports Commission):
Thomas Vanderham, no-hander over the 59-foot canyon gap.

Full Qualifying Results, Photos, and Video

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:41:19 -0800

Check out the photo and video sections for some brand-new additions from Sunday's Qualifying round.

Mother Nature did a little housecleaning in Utah to mark the triumphant return of Red Bull Rampage, but she definitely could have done a better job of reading the calendar. After a couple of days of practice in ideal weather, the skies opened up on Saturday. Thankfully, the rain zapped the choking layer of dust that had been blanketing the event site, but it also caused a postponement of the Qualifying round and a subsequent revenue spike at the local watering holes.

Qualifying Results

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:42:19 -0800

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. Check back later for photos and more info from today.

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)

* Tentative Schedule for Sunday, October 5th *

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:05:23 -0800

Here's the plan for Sunday; all times are subject to change depending on the weather conditions throughout the day.

10:00am - 12:30pm: Course inspection and practice
1:00pm: Qualifiers (28 riders, one run each)

As of now, the Finals (14 riders, two runs each) will go down on Monday, October 6th.

9:30am - 11:30am: Practice
1:00pm - 2:30pm: Finals Run 1
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Finals Run 2

New Video: Highlights from Days 1 and 2

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:43:13 -0800

A killer video covering the highlights of the first two days of practice at Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution just went up, so check it out while we're waiting for the course to dry up.

* Red Bull Rampage Weather Delay *

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:21:07 -0800

Due to rain and a flash flood warning for Zion National Park and the surrounding areas, the qualifying round for Red Bull Rampage originally scheduled for Saturday, October 4th has been POSTPONED. Weather forecasts call for continued rain throughout the day and potentially into tonight. As a result, Red Bull Rampage will resume Sunday, October 5th at an earlier scheduled time of 9am (weather dependent). Formats for qualifying and finals will be determined tomorrow morning in order to adjust for the revised schedule, so cross your fingers for some sunshine.

Please check back tomorrow for further updates. In the meantime, check out our photo galleries to see what's been going down here so far. Thanks.

The Red Bull Rampage staff.

Roster Changes

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:18:37 -0800

Here are a few updates to the Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution roster: Steve Romaniuk is out, and Kenny Smith, Michal Marosi, and Logan Binggeli are in.