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See who’s invited to ride Red Bull Rampage 2016
Mountain biking’s ultimate contest is updated for 2016, with fewer riders on a totally new course.
Red Bull Rampage 2015: Remy Metallier
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The list of world-class athletes competing in this year’s Red Bull Rampage, the world’s toughest freeride MTB event, has been set.
The roster of 21 riders slated to compete is comprised of both pre-qualified and invited wild card athletes. There will also be five alternate riders, who will be called upon to compete if a rider is unable to attend the event.
Carson Storch tames the jump line at Rampage 2014
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Wild card athlete list
Antoine Bizet (FRA) Brett Rheeder (CAN) Carson Storch (USA) Conor MacFarlane (NZL) James Doerfling (CAN) Kyle Norbraten (CAN) Logan Binggeli (USA) Tom van Steenbergen (CAN) Tyler McCaul (USA)
Alternates: Bas van Steenbergen (CAN), Mitch Chubey (CAN), Ryan Howard (USA), Louis Reboul (FRA), Ethan Nell (USA)
2016 Pre-qualified athletes (2015 top-12)
Kurt Sorge (CAN) Andreu Lacondeguy (SPA) Graham Agassiz (CAN) Brandon Semenuk (CAN) Thomas Genon (BEL) Cam Zink (USA) Darren Berrecloth (CAN) Brendan Fairclough (GBR) Sam Reynolds (GBR) Remy Metailler (FRA) Kyle Strait (USA) Pierre-Edouard Ferry (FRA)
How were the riders chosen?
The pre-qualified riders earned their right to compete in 2016 by finishing in the top 12 in last year’s Red Bull Rampage. The remaining nine riders who make up the wild card athletes were chosen by a Rampage Committee, consisting of pro riders Cam McCaul, Aaron Chase, Randy Spangler and Nico Vink, along with event organizer Todd Barber. They were invited based on the following criteria – past Rampage results, results from similar big bike events, proven skill on a big mountain bike and current video segments.
Get up close to the action
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Tickets
Limited tickets will go on sale later this summer – find updates at RedBull.com/Rampage.
Watch Rampage LIVE on Red Bull TV on Friday, October 14 and as part of the Red Bull Signature Series on November 12.
