Ive come to the conclusion after watching a bunch of downhill videos that these MTB guys are even bigger maniacs than FMX riders. Although Ive been told that the Rampage course is actually more carefully created than first appearances might suggest, it still seems like freestyle with less padding, less planning and far more faith in nature and the strength of your own legs. Let me know some of your thoughts!
Anyway, this highlight video has been taken from the finals of this years Red Bull Rampage, which was eventually won by Canadian Kurt Sorge with a ballsy run full of daring tricks. Check it out!
The standard at this years Red Bull X-Fighters is absolutely outstanding. As you will see from this highlight video, the complexity, imagination and bravery of the competitors looks even more impressive than ever.
Cheered on by 18,000 fans (which included members of Dubais royal family!) riders Levi Sherwood, Rod Adelberg, Thomas Pages and Dany Torres battled it out for supremacy with a series of polished and innovative performances that carried them through to the later rounds.
After an uncharacteristic mistake from Pages and a faultless performance from Danny Torres allowed the Spaniard to take the victory and the championship points lead.
Red Bull X-Fighters Dubai 2013 Results:
1. Dany Torres (ESP) 2. Levi Sherwood (NZL) 3. Tom Pagès (FRA) 4. Rob Adelberg (AUS) 5. David Rinaldo (FRA) 6. Libor Podmol (CZE) 7. Mat Rebeaud (SUI) 8. Maikel Melero (ESP) 9. Josh Sheehan (AUS) 10. Daice Suzuki (JPN) 11. Todd Potter (USA)
Championship Point Standings 2013 (after 2 rounds)
1. Dany Torres 180pts 2. Thomas Pagès 165pts 3. Levi Sherwood 145pts 4. Rob Adelberg 110pts 5. Josh Sheehan 65pts 6. Maikel Melero 60pts 7. David Rinaldo 45pts 8. Todd Potter 40pts 9. Libor Podmol 35pts 10. Mat Rebeaud 30pts 11. Truman Carroll 25pts 12. Erick Ruiz 20pts 13. Daisuke Suzuki 15pts 14. Martin Koren 15pts 15. Alex Cervantes 10pts
The Red Bull Sea to Sky Enduro race sees 136 riders from 20 countries head to Turkey for an epic race from Kemer beach to the Olympus mountains, starting at sea level up to a height of 2365m. No other Enduro race on the calendar combines sandy beaches with forest and alpine stages and the unique challenges that riders face mean that less than 30% of the competitors who start will make it to the end.
So, it pleases the UK contingent of FreestyleXtreme to announce that, of those 30%, all three of the podium places were taken up by British riders! First place was clinched by Flite-Husaberg rider Graham Jarvis (his second consecutive victory), with KTM riders Jonny Walker and Paul Bolton finishing 2nd and 3rd.
Check out these two videos from Day 1 and Day 2 to see highlights of what these riders had to go through!
