RedBull Rampage- not moto but OMG

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Edited Date/Time 10/14/2013 4:52pm
I know im the guy always posting MTB crap, but this is a must see.
again stolen from PinkBike

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/Red-Bull-Rampage-2013-Qualifying-Highlight…

check out Pinkbike site for more footage
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KGAspeed 10/14/2013 11:47am
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Since moving to Utah, I'm at the point where I am nearly as into MTB as moto. And this event and style of riding plays right into moto especially. I wished I could have drove down to see it; amazing stuff.

I've ridden in that area - the camera never does it justice; those drops are way, way steeper than you can see from the TV.
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KGAspeed 10/14/2013 11:54am
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And here's a great feature from PB that really shows the severity of the runs:

Redbull Rampage in Utah
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JT408 10/14/2013 11:55am
10/14/2013 11:55am
The 60ft gap jump has been there years. Thing it's a100ft drop if u get it wrong.

I was big into downhill a few years ago till I got the moto bug again.
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ocscottie 10/14/2013 12:08pm
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Some of the hits these guy do are so gnar...they are aliens!! Woohoo

I always watch the vids on the RB youtuve channel when i got notifications from my YT subscription to RedBull. Mind boggling.

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ocscottie 10/14/2013 12:15pm
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Here is the 1st place run:

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Titan1 10/14/2013 12:22pm
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That's NUTS!

I can't believe the drops and gaps they nail in that event. I'd love to hit it up one day.

Slightly off topic, but I can't believe the environmentalists allow that event to happen...is it on private property or something?
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mmcmx 10/14/2013 12:24pm
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Pretty cool event. They robbed Andreu though so it left a bad taste.
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RMT 10/14/2013 12:30pm
10/14/2013 12:30pm
That is some scary shit. Those guys got balls.
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TMV 10/14/2013 12:43pm
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I do agree with you mmcmx...
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burnside 10/14/2013 12:58pm
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I find Renner's recent interview on RacerX interesting, he refers with admiration to mountainbiking and where they've been pushing it recently - he even had a live interview on the Rampage show and said he wanted to bring some the influence in to freeride moto. Can't wait to see what he's got up his sleeve. With FMX on its last legs its high time for a freeride revolution.
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JM485 10/14/2013 1:21pm
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These guys have to be the craziest dudes on the planet! That contest is unreal, especialy that massive canyon gap. I can't even imagine hitting something like that, major respect for all of those guys.
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burnside 10/14/2013 1:38pm
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They've totally surpassed BMX in terms of innovation.
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ocscottie 10/14/2013 1:40pm
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These guys have killer whips / style too! Here they are playing around when it was rained out on Thursday:

https://youtu.be/gHNBojK5HCA
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peelout 10/14/2013 1:41pm
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i've been a big Kyle Strait (Lyle) fan for a few years. one of my issues of BIKE magazine has a really cool feature about him, just made me an even bigger fan.

the guys that do the Rampage are seriously fucking' nuts. it's insane what they are doing on a 30lb mtn. bike
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Zaugg 10/14/2013 1:54pm
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You know we have this WHOLE other site called Vital MTB that covered the event. I know most of you don't even realize we have a homepage on Vital MX but if you're into gravity MTB, check it out: www.vitalmtb.com

And check out how Cam Zink took MTB to another level: http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/Changing-Mountain-Biking-Forever-Cam-Zink-Lands-Worlds-Biggest-Backflip,23310/iceman2058,94 SICK!!!!
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rosebud441 10/14/2013 2:12pm
10/14/2013 2:12pm
Zaugg wrote:
You know we have this WHOLE other site called Vital MTB that covered the event. I know most of you don't even realize we have a...
You know we have this WHOLE other site called Vital MTB that covered the event. I know most of you don't even realize we have a homepage on Vital MX but if you're into gravity MTB, check it out: www.vitalmtb.com

And check out how Cam Zink took MTB to another level: http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/Changing-Mountain-Biking-Forever-Cam-Zink-Lands-Worlds-Biggest-Backflip,23310/iceman2058,94 SICK!!!!
Thanks for the Linky..

That backflip is the craziest thing EVER, everyone should see it.. can you Embed the Vid?? Get these motorheads attention
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davistld01 10/14/2013 2:28pm
10/14/2013 2:28pm
I gotta admit, I used to think MTB stuff was kinda low key and flaky, especially compared to moto...but I actually saw this video on a link on Twitter this morning drinking coffee. I almost spit my coffee up on the table watching how hard these guys hit, and the gaps they drop...!!! I mean...DAMN!! I have a new appreciation for how gnarly these guys are.
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bvm111 10/14/2013 2:30pm
10/14/2013 2:30pm
Holy shit that is friggen bad ass.... Cam is a local Reno rider that I have had the opportunity to meet a few times at Northstar! He is really cool and humble and takes the time to talk with everyone and even do runs with them showing us lowly novice riders the fast lines!

So cool to see local guys do good!

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