Red Bull Rampage 10th Edition

The Red Bull Rampage is the self-proclaimed “World’s Premier Freeride Mountain Bike Event.” It’s an event where the best downhill and slopestyle riders in the world cut their own lines into a mountain in the southern desert of Utah, and then attempt to survive the run they’ve built for themselves. The event is designed to resemble a free-ski competition. There’s a wide-open area riders can choose to work with, and they must pick what they feel will be the best line. The contestants are basically judged on who can survive the mountain with the steepest, gnarliest and most dangerous line, and there are bonus points if you can throw a trick in the face of near-certain death.

This year marked the 10th anniversary of the annual gathering in the desert, close to Virgin, Utah. The event saw death-defying stunts landed and near-death experiences for all competitors. This is the coverage from the most controversial mountain bike event in the world.

Photo by Dean Treml/Red Bull

On a roll: Antoine Bizet was throwing down what looked like the winning run, including this huge backflip, a massive front flip and several super- steep techy sections. It came undone when he attempted the first-ever double backflip on a lower section of trail—and didn’t stick the landing. He crashed and broke his arm in the process. Photo by Dean Treml/Red Bull

The scene: Hurricane, Utah, provides the perfect setting for this event, one with the steep cliffs and sculptable soil that the riders need to shape their gnarly lines. Photo by Dean Treml/Red Bull

TMAC style: Tyle McCaul’s run included one of the biggest step-downs ever attempted in Rampage history—a jump he dubbed “El Presidente.” Unfortunately, he crashed in practice on the morning of the finals while attempting to land it a second time, putting him out of the contest. Photo by John Gibson/Red Bull

The champion: While the results were hotly disputed, the judges awarded Kurt Sorge the winning run at this year’s event. The run was clean, fast and full of technical difficulty. Photo by Dean Treml/Red Bull

World Cup style: Brendan Fairclough is probably the most versatile rider we can think of. He’s ultra fast on a downhill track and is ultra strong on the most difficult Rampage lines as well. He’s able to make his bike into a play toy, even when the terrain is this treacherous. Fairclough finished eighth this year. Photo by Christian Pondella/Red Bull

Racer style: Rémy Métailler is a young gun French rider who loves to go fast. His lines aren’t as peppered with tricks as some of the Slopestyle guys, but he makes up for it with all-out speed and huge amplitude. Remy finished 10th. Photo by Christian Pondella/Red Bull

Photo by Dean Treml/Red Bull

RED BULL RAMPAGE 2015

FINAL RESULTS

1. Kurt Sorge
2. Andreu Lacondeguy
3. Graham Agassiz
4. Brandon Semenuk
5. Thomas Genon
6. Cam Zink
7. Darren Berrecloth
8. Brendan Fairclough
9. Sam Reynolds
10. Rémy Métailler
11. Kyle Strait
12. Pierre Edouard Ferry
13. Brett Rheeder
14. Kyle Norbraten
15. Logan Binggeli
16. Bas van Steenbergen
17. Ryan Howard
18. Mitch Chubey
19. Kelly McGarry
20. Paul Basagoitia
21. Antoine Bizet