September 25th, 2014 11:52am
The New Site is a Blank Canvas
Gone are the claimed lines, groomed run-ins and massive built features. Instead the riders will find themselves traversing a new set of exposed ridges, a raw canvas that will be a mix of excitement and challenge to even the most seasoned veterans.
Each rider has been given an equal opportunity to scout the new course with extra days built in for line design. Part athlete, part artist, each rider must find their own path from top to bottom, down 1,000 feet of vertical ridges with untold options only limited by their bravery.
With potential options including knife-edge ridges, massive wallrides, and a new canyon gap, this year's Red Bull Rampage will be the biggest challenge yet for those seeking to make their mark in the most hallowed event in the sport.
Who is Riding?
The athlete list unveiled already ensures a final not to be missed -- with the likes of two-time champion Kyle Strait and best trick heroes Kelly McGarry and Cam Zink already pre-qualified into Sunday's Final showdown. More impressive to me is the list of riders who have to qualify. Names like Atherton, Berrecloth, Agassiz, Bingelli and more still have to qualitfy. The complete list of competitors is below.
The Rookies
Friday's qualifier will see at least four Rampage rookies, including Logan Peat who just placed an impressive fourth place in last weekend's Red Bull Joyride. Joining him in the first-timers club is World Cup racer Bernard Kerr, Canada's Jeff Hebertson, and Kyle Jameson, who last year was part of previous champion Brandon Semenuk's build crew.
Spectator tickets are already sold but there is no excuse to miss the action -- the event finals will be webcast live on Sunday, September 28 at 12:30 p.m. MT. Tune in to see what lies ahead for the riders carving a new path to the future of Red Bull Rampage.
Pre-qualified into the Final
Garett Buehler (Canada)
Pierre Edouard Ferry (France)
Brendan Fairclough (Great Britain)
Thomas Genon (Belgium)
Ramon Hunziker (Switzerland)
Andreu Lacondeguy (Spain)
Cam McCaul (USA)
Kelly McGarry (New Zealand)
Mike Montgomery (USA)
Brandon Semenuk (Canada)
Kurt Sorge (Canada)
Kyle Strait (USA)
Cam Zink (USA)
Athletes to Compete in Qualifying Round
Graham Agassiz (Canada)
Gee Atherton (Great Britain)
Paul Basagoitia (USA)
Darren Berrecloth (Canada)
Logan Binggeli (USA)
Antoine Bizet (France)
Robbie Bourdon (Canada)
Mitch Chubey (USA)
James Doerfling (Canada)
Yannick Granieri (France)
Geoff Gulevich (Canada)
Mick Hannah (Australia)
Makken Haugen (Norway)
Jeff Herbertson (Canada)
Mike Hopkins (Canada)
Ryan Howard (USA)
Brendan Howey (Canada)
Kyle Jameson (USA)
Bernard Kerr (Great Britain)
Anthony Messere (Canada)
Kyle Norbraten (Canada)
Logan Peat (Canada)
Brett Rheeder (Canada)
Anton Thelander (Sweden)
Chris Van Dine (USA)
Tom van Steenbergen (Canada)
Thomas Vanderham (Canada)
Nico Vink (Belgium)
Wil White (USA)
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