Competitions
Red Bull Rampage Kicks off today.
The mountain is calling! Riders are in the desert, digging their ultimate line for the notorious Red Bull Rampage. Thomas Genon, Brett Rheeder and Nicholi Rogatkin are all neck and neck in the FMB Diamond Series standings. This gnarly mountain bike freeride event will crown one of them the 2015 FMB World Champion. Due to predicted thunderstorms at the weekend, the finals have been moved forward 24 hours. Tune in LIVE on Red Bull TV this Friday, October 16th from 6:30pm CEST to be first to find out who claims the win!
Three hundred – that is how many points separate the top three riders in the FMB Diamond Series after a year of progressive and rad slopestyle contests. Now though, Brett Rheeder, Thomas Genon and Nicholi Rogatkin are swapping in their slopestyle rigs for their big bikes and hitting the desert!
Six– the numbers of days the athletes have to dig, shape and ride their lines before qualifying on Thursday 15th October. Not long considering this desert environment in Utah, USA is the gnarliest terrain known to mountain bikers. The madness began last weekend and only now are the first guys testing their lines and dialing in the details. Follow the build and news on redbull.com/rampage .
One – at the end of it all, only one can claim the series and become the 2015 FMB World Champion. Brett Rheeder has been reeling in the title for years but Genon and Nicholi have been on Rheeders' rear wheel all season! Thomas Genon will drop in at Red Bull Rampage with just a slither of advantage over Rheeder (20pts).
While the 2015 FMB Diamond Series is in their grasp, all three athletes and every other contender at Red Bull Rampage will be happy to nail the run they want to show they can ride this iconic mountain. On Friday, millions of fans from around the world will be rooting for their favorite riders and enjoying what is gearing up to be the maddest show in Rampage history. Make sure you tune in live for the final battle of the FMB Diamond Series exclusively on Red Bull TV on October 16th at 10:30am MDT / 6:30pm CEST.