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New course record at Red Bull Valparaíso Cerro Abajo by Colombian Holguín
The 22nd edition of the urban downhill race saw Colombian mountain biker Sebastián Holguín dominate the iconic course in Chile, securing victory with a record-breaking run.
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The 2025/26 Red Bull Cerro Abajo season – which sees urban downhill riders tackle three unique tracks peppered with stairs, jumps and wallrides – reached its second stop on Sunday as a host of the world’s best MTB athletes took on a challenging course in Valparaíso, Chile.
In total, 34 riders battled for victory at the 22nd edition of Red Bull Valparaíso Cerro Abajo, with Colombian Sebastián Holguín emerging victorious in a record time of two minutes, 15.432 seconds. France’s Adrien Loron banked second place, while Chilean Felipe Agurto delighted his home crowd as he claimed third.
Not only did Holguín achieve a blistering time, but he also overcame a stacked field of the world’s best urban downhill racers, including last year’s winner Tomáš Slavík, two-time Valparaíso winner Pedro Ferreira and 2025 podium finishers Agurto and Lucas Borba.
Tomáš Slavík was chasing a fifth win in Valparaíso
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The result in Valparaíso also means the Red Bull Cerro Abajo season remains in the balance, with Holguín’s win coming after Brazilian Roger Vieira emerged victorious in the opening race in Geneva back in August 2025. That means the series title remains up for grabs when riders head to the third and final stop in the coastline city of Geneva in Italy this summer.
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An urban downhill course like no other
With winding streets, steep hills and vibrant, graffiti-covered buildings, Valparaíso's cityscape was the perfect setting for the second race of the season. The iconic venue also saw some changes to the course, with this year’s track stretching approximately 1.65km and featuring a vertical drop of around 230 meters, as well as nearly 280 steps along the way.
The world's elite riders delivered a fiercely contested battle, with the top spot swapping hands amid razor-thin time gaps that underscored the sky-high level of competition after the original field of 34 was whittled down to 15 of the world's best urban downhill riders for Sunday's final day.
Emotions ran high on Sunday as Czech ace Slavík took the lead in his attempt to achieve a record fifth victory (having already tasted success in 2017, 2018, 2023 and 2025). However, his chances were soon ended when Brazilian Gabriel Giovannini moved into first place.
Agurto then had the crowd on their feet as he temporarily took the lead, only for Loron to put down an incredible run that saw him move into first place.
Pedro Burns going full send
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Brook MacDonald descends a huge flight of stairs at speed
© Gonzalo Robert/Red Bull Content Pool
There were huge crowds lining the course in Valparaíso
© Gonzalo Robert/Red Bull Content Pool
Chilean Felipe Agurto delighted the home crowds
© Luis Barra/Red Bull Content Pool
Only one rider could deny the Frenchman victory, with Holguín the last to tackle the course. The Colombian held his nerve as he mastered Valparaíso's steep hills and maze-like streets by flowing down the extreme gradients and relentless stair sections to speed into the last section and cross the finish line in a spectacular record time.
After becoming the first Colombian winner since Marcelo Gutiérrez in 2013, the 21-year-old said: "I was really focused on enjoying my ride all the way to the bottom. I knew I was pushing my limits and going fast. I think in the middle of the run I knew, I have this bit, I'm going to win. It was in my mind all the time. This is the biggest urban downhill race in the world, and to win it, it's just amazing, I'm really happy."
Despite missing out on his own Valparaíso record win at the 22nd edition, 38-year-old Slavík added: "The level of riding is constantly being pushed over the limit, and once again it was done here in Valparaíso. It's the first time ever that I'm fifth and I'm stoked about it."
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Watch the replay of Red Bull Valparaíso Cerro Abajo 2026
If you want to see all the runs from finals or want to relive the live broadcast of Red Bull Valparaíso Cerro Abajo, then watch below.
Red Bull Valparaíso Cerro Abajo livestream
MTB riders fly down steep, narrow streets, navigating ancient buildings in an insane urban downhill race.
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Red Bull Valparaíso Cerro Abajo 2026 results
Red Bull Valparaíso Cerro Abajo 2026 result
Rank
Person
Result
1
Sebastian Holguín (COL)
2:15.432
2
Adrien Loron (FRA)
+0.789
3
Felipe Agurto (CHI)
+2.290
4
Gabriel Giovannin (BRA)
+2.849
5
Tomáš Slavík (CZE)
+2.876
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Red Bull Cerro Abajo 2025-26 Championship standings
Red Bull Cerro Abajo Championship standings
Rank
Person
Result
1
Sebastian Holguín (COL)
95 points
2
Roger Vieira (BRA)
79
3
Adrien Loron (FRA)
78
4
Johannes Fischbach (GER)
46
5
Felipe Agurto (CHI)
33
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