Competitor performs during the Red Bull Amazonia Kirimbawa in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil on December 7th, 2013
© Marcelo Maragni/Red Bull Content Pool
Adventure Racing

Photos: Red Bull Amazonia Kirimbawa in Brazil

By bike, boat and foot, adventure racers hit the Amazon in Red Bull Amazonia Kirimbawa.
By Josh Sampiero
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The Amazon river and rainforest is infamous for its challenging jungle environment. But for competitors in the Red Bull Amazonia, the goal was not to survive – but to thrive, while chasing down 200km of a racecourse via foot, kayak and mountain bike in the heat of the jungle. Oh, and we're not kidding with heat – how would you feel about racing in temps ranging up to 36 degrees and 80% humidity? That's what we thought.
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