2010-10-05, 15:17
Noch ein paar Pics vom Finale: Rangers Galerie Rampage 2010
Zwei Video-Clips von den Vorbereitungen: Red Bull Rampage Video Clips
Pressemeldung Smaragd Medien (Englisch):
Cam Zink wins Red Bull Rampage with huge spin
Cameron Zink capped off an incredible 2010 season with the coveted Red Bull Rampage title today, throwing a massive 360 drop off the Oakley Icon Sender.
The final was filled with burly crashes, amazing runs and a back-and-forth battle with Mother Nature that threatened to shut the event down altogether. Through all the drama and uncertainty, Zink managed to land one of the biggest moves in freeriding history to take both the top spot on the podium and the best trick honours.
Gee Atherton established a big lead with his first run, firing through the upper ridge line and taking an original hard-right-to-drop line, taking the step-down and becoming the only rider to successfully pull the huge gap into the quarter at the bottom of the course. Gee was creative, fast and stylish, setting the bar pretty damn high early in the game, a mark no one could top with their first runs.
Thomas Vanderham was the first to hit the 62-foot canyon gap in the final, landing a little nose-heavy but surviving; unfortunately, he got hung up on a bush later in his run. In fact, several riders seemed to drift slightly off their lines only to be taken out by a bush, leading announcers Brad Ewen and Cam
McCaul to preach about the pitfalls of a gnarly bush (in your line, of course).
When Cam Zink’s name was called, all the other riders scrambled to get a view of the Icon Sender, knowing that he was planning to go for a 360 off of it. Cam called it out early in the week, and it simply didn’t seem possible. Throwing a rotation 30 feet out and 40 feet down into a steep, somewhat sketchy landing was just about the ballsiest move to go for on the course, but Cam was completely determined. He tore through his line on the top ridge and went for the three with no hesitation, spinning what looked like a perfect rotation. He was so close, but got just a hair sideways and went down, ringing his bell a bit in the process. We were left wondering if he’d be able to take another crack at it, and honestly, no one would have blamed him if he hadn’t.
Although the weather delays wreaked havoc with the riders waiting to take their runs, they actually helped Zink clear his head a bit from the effects of his first-run crash. Amazingly, he went for the 360 again, sticking the landing and driving to the finish to overtake the lead. It was a history-making moment, and the crowd on hand went crazy.
The remaining riders were unable to unseat Zink, and it eventually came down to the final competitor, Darren Berrecloth. Claw was attempting the line he was unable to complete in 2008, an original run with multiple drops and a wallride, packed with nimble direction changes in the top section. He blew a pedal high up on the line and almost went down in flames, somehow holding it together to hit all of his other moves. He 360'd a drop at the end, achieving his goal and earning a podium spot in the process.
Zink not only pulled off the win and the best trick award at Red Bull Rampage, he also wrapped up the 2010 FMB overall title – not a bad weekend, and a great way to end one of his best seasons.
“Being the Red Bull Rampage champion is a dream,” Zink said after the event. "I won Crankworx twice and that’s something on its own, but this is one of the first real mountain biking contests ever.
To win it is the most amazing thing in the world. In all honesty, I’d rather win Red Bull Rampage than any other event.”
Another epic Red Bull Rampage event is now in the books, with the world’s best freeriders once again gathered in the world’s premier freeriding venue. Zink’s 360 officially upped the ante, and a new breed of young riders got their first taste of the event they dreamed about while making their way up through the sport. Red Bull Rampage continues to inspire, and will continue to push the frontier of big-mountain freeriding for years to come.
Results
1. Cameron Zink (USA) 89.2
2. Gee Atherton (England) 82.4
3. Darren Berrecloth (Canada) 81.2
4. Andreu Lacondeguy (Spain) 79.0
5. Geoff Gulevich (Canada) 77.2
6. Thomas Vanderham (Canada) 76.6
7. Robbie Bourdon (Canada) 76.0
8. Kyle Strait (USA) 75.6
9. Logan Binggeli (USA) 74.8
10. Kurt Sorge (Canada) 73.0
11. Alex Prochazka (Canada) 72.2
12. Tyler McCaul (USA) 71.8
13. Graham Agassiz (Canada) 71.0
14. Cedric Gracia (France) 70.4
15. Greg Watts (USA) 65.6
16. Michal Marosi (Czech Republic) 64.2
17. Jamie Goldman (USA) 63.8
18. Curtis Robinson (Canada) 62.4
(Mike Hopkins, Chris Van Dine and James Doerfling did not complete a full run)
Zwei Video-Clips von den Vorbereitungen: Red Bull Rampage Video Clips
Pressemeldung Smaragd Medien (Englisch):
Cam Zink wins Red Bull Rampage with huge spin
Cameron Zink capped off an incredible 2010 season with the coveted Red Bull Rampage title today, throwing a massive 360 drop off the Oakley Icon Sender.
The final was filled with burly crashes, amazing runs and a back-and-forth battle with Mother Nature that threatened to shut the event down altogether. Through all the drama and uncertainty, Zink managed to land one of the biggest moves in freeriding history to take both the top spot on the podium and the best trick honours.
Gee Atherton established a big lead with his first run, firing through the upper ridge line and taking an original hard-right-to-drop line, taking the step-down and becoming the only rider to successfully pull the huge gap into the quarter at the bottom of the course. Gee was creative, fast and stylish, setting the bar pretty damn high early in the game, a mark no one could top with their first runs.
Thomas Vanderham was the first to hit the 62-foot canyon gap in the final, landing a little nose-heavy but surviving; unfortunately, he got hung up on a bush later in his run. In fact, several riders seemed to drift slightly off their lines only to be taken out by a bush, leading announcers Brad Ewen and Cam
McCaul to preach about the pitfalls of a gnarly bush (in your line, of course).
When Cam Zink’s name was called, all the other riders scrambled to get a view of the Icon Sender, knowing that he was planning to go for a 360 off of it. Cam called it out early in the week, and it simply didn’t seem possible. Throwing a rotation 30 feet out and 40 feet down into a steep, somewhat sketchy landing was just about the ballsiest move to go for on the course, but Cam was completely determined. He tore through his line on the top ridge and went for the three with no hesitation, spinning what looked like a perfect rotation. He was so close, but got just a hair sideways and went down, ringing his bell a bit in the process. We were left wondering if he’d be able to take another crack at it, and honestly, no one would have blamed him if he hadn’t.
Although the weather delays wreaked havoc with the riders waiting to take their runs, they actually helped Zink clear his head a bit from the effects of his first-run crash. Amazingly, he went for the 360 again, sticking the landing and driving to the finish to overtake the lead. It was a history-making moment, and the crowd on hand went crazy.
The remaining riders were unable to unseat Zink, and it eventually came down to the final competitor, Darren Berrecloth. Claw was attempting the line he was unable to complete in 2008, an original run with multiple drops and a wallride, packed with nimble direction changes in the top section. He blew a pedal high up on the line and almost went down in flames, somehow holding it together to hit all of his other moves. He 360'd a drop at the end, achieving his goal and earning a podium spot in the process.
Zink not only pulled off the win and the best trick award at Red Bull Rampage, he also wrapped up the 2010 FMB overall title – not a bad weekend, and a great way to end one of his best seasons.
“Being the Red Bull Rampage champion is a dream,” Zink said after the event. "I won Crankworx twice and that’s something on its own, but this is one of the first real mountain biking contests ever.
To win it is the most amazing thing in the world. In all honesty, I’d rather win Red Bull Rampage than any other event.”
Another epic Red Bull Rampage event is now in the books, with the world’s best freeriders once again gathered in the world’s premier freeriding venue. Zink’s 360 officially upped the ante, and a new breed of young riders got their first taste of the event they dreamed about while making their way up through the sport. Red Bull Rampage continues to inspire, and will continue to push the frontier of big-mountain freeriding for years to come.
Results
1. Cameron Zink (USA) 89.2
2. Gee Atherton (England) 82.4
3. Darren Berrecloth (Canada) 81.2
4. Andreu Lacondeguy (Spain) 79.0
5. Geoff Gulevich (Canada) 77.2
6. Thomas Vanderham (Canada) 76.6
7. Robbie Bourdon (Canada) 76.0
8. Kyle Strait (USA) 75.6
9. Logan Binggeli (USA) 74.8
10. Kurt Sorge (Canada) 73.0
11. Alex Prochazka (Canada) 72.2
12. Tyler McCaul (USA) 71.8
13. Graham Agassiz (Canada) 71.0
14. Cedric Gracia (France) 70.4
15. Greg Watts (USA) 65.6
16. Michal Marosi (Czech Republic) 64.2
17. Jamie Goldman (USA) 63.8
18. Curtis Robinson (Canada) 62.4
(Mike Hopkins, Chris Van Dine and James Doerfling did not complete a full run)