Red bull hard-line this weekend.
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Red bull hard-line this weekend.
Obviously Gee Atherton won't be riding, but a good field. .
Live on red bull TV all weekend
Live on red bull TV all weekend
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Re: Red bull hard-line this weekend.
I think the riders understand the very real risks in the same way that IoM TT racers understand what the worst case scenario looks like
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I can't watch it (or Rampage) without thinking "life changing injuries".
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Re: Red bull hard-line this weekend.
This is what they do though, they do it for the fear as well as the money from sponsors. The adrenaline, the buzz, the "i've done it"...
Plenty have had life changing injuries doing less. Very few of the freeriders have been hurt there..... or indeed at Rampage for example.
Plenty have had life changing injuries doing less. Very few of the freeriders have been hurt there..... or indeed at Rampage for example.
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Re: Red bull hard-line this weekend.
Looks properly scary. I don't mind the rocky bits it's the bloody great gaps they launch over.
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Re: Red bull hard-line this weekend.
It's like any sport, risky or safe, no one is forced to take part.
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Re: Red bull hard-line this weekend.
I would have been well into that in my 20s, much cheaper than skiing beyond my ability.
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Re: Red bull hard-line this weekend.
Gulp!!!
There were a few people close to hanging up on that second jump. But that road gap is just insane - yes I know it's a drop to gap but it's FUCKING MASSIVE and straight into a berm.
There were a few people close to hanging up on that second jump. But that road gap is just insane - yes I know it's a drop to gap but it's FUCKING MASSIVE and straight into a berm.
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Re: Red bull hard-line this weekend.
The berm did make me laugh too, i can't imagine how any of them got around it !
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If ever there was something to make you want to pump your brakes in the air, uselessly trying to slow yourself down so that you know that you can get round it!!
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Re: Red bull hard-line this weekend.
Check out Bernard Kerr's utube channel for more videos of this (and other events).
What's really refreshing to see is how all the riders are in it together, giving tips, advice and encouragement.
What's really refreshing to see is how all the riders are in it together, giving tips, advice and encouragement.
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Re: Red bull hard-line this weekend.
Sod those gaps, no frikkin’ way!!!!.
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Re: Red bull hard-line this weekend.
https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/events/red-bull-hardline
2pm today for this, live Qually.
Same time tomorrow for race day.
2pm today for this, live Qually.
Same time tomorrow for race day.
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Re: Red bull hard-line this weekend.
Gee Atherton makes his comeback to racing...
After the hugest crash ever... he thought "yeah an 86' blind gap jump as a feature will be the comeback"
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/gee-ather ... dline.html
After the hugest crash ever... he thought "yeah an 86' blind gap jump as a feature will be the comeback"
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/gee-ather ... dline.html