Best action images from the Red Bull MTB Academy

01.05.2012 · Bike

Best action images from the Red Bull MTB Academy

Wind and rain weren't enough to stop 12 of the world's best young riders tearing it up in Wales

Green and pleasant — Green and pleasant© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Back in the thick of it — Back in the thick of it© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Just airborne — Just airborne© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

The chase is on — The chase is on© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Gravity-defying — Gravity-defying© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Taking the rough with the rough — Taking the rough with the rough© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Alternative route for cycles — Alternative route for cycles© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Light entertainment — Light entertainment© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Downs and ups — Downs and ups© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Crowd control — Crowd control© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

The wheel deal — The wheel deal© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Dirt, bike — Dirt, bike© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Dan the Man — Dan the Man© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Rock on — Rock on© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Mixed message — Mixed message© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Rear exit — Rear exit© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

Cold comfort — Cold comfort© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike

A look to the future — A look to the future© Sam Mellish/Red Bull Bike