Red Bull Rampage Returns to Celebrate 25 Years of Big Mountain Freeride
Virgin, UT (July 28, 2026) – Red Bull Rampage, one of action sports’ most iconic events, returns to the towering cliffs of southwest Utah to mark 25 years of freeride mountain biking. The event returns in its two-day format, with the women’s competition on Thursday, October 8, followed by the men’s competition on Saturday, October 10.
Each division will take on rugged downhill terrain, designing and building individual lines that reflect each rider’s distinct interpretation of the mountain. With each edition, athletes redefine the limits of the sport in pursuit of freeride’s most coveted title.
For fans looking to attend the event and experience the history-making moments live and in person, tickets will go on sale August 26 via the Red Bull Rampage website. Tickets to the women’s and men’s competitions will be available for purchase on this date.
Since the inaugural event in 2001, Red Bull Rampage has staged 19 editions and crowned 11 different winners. In 2025, first-time competitor Hayden Zablotny claimed the men’s title while New Zealand’s Robin Goomes secured her second consecutive women’s victory. The 2026 event will mark the 20th edition and determine the next riders to etch their names into the history books.
Twenty-five years ago, riders dropped into Utah’s rugged desert landscape with little more than an idea and a dream. What began as a raw expression of big mountain freeride has become the sport’s ultimate proving ground, shaping mountain biking’s biggest names and most defining moments. Its influence now reaches far beyond the desert cliffs, setting a global benchmark for progression and redefining what athletes believe is possible in sport.
Here’s where fans can watch all the jaw-dropping action from Red Bull Rampage:
- Women’s Broadcast: Thursday, October 8 at 10:00 AM MT live on Red Bull TV and the Red Bull Bike YouTube channel
- Men’s Broadcast: Saturday, October 10 at 10:00 AM MT live on Red Bull TV and the Red Bull Bike YouTube channel
Get ready!
Would be cool if redbull required all riders to use those airbag vest things, maybe even provide them to the riders, I dont wanna see another Adolf incident happen. Im sure they could even work out some sort of sponsorship type deal with whomever manufactures them. Would be great advertising for their effectiveness.
I don’t think they would work for Rampage riding.
There would’ve been no direct indication Adolf was going to crash until he hit the ground for an imbedded gyroscopic sensor.
Im excited to watch this on replay after I know nobody got seriously injured or died.
Can't wait for this. Rampage is always crazy to watch, but I still get nervous every year seeing how big these jumps are. Hopefully everyone stays safe and we get some insane runs.
Any word on the venue? Hopefully it's a new location so it's not just Slopestyle with extra, unnecessary risks.
I thought they had announced that it was going back to the original venue?
Twelve of the World’s Top Female Freeride Mountain Bike Athletes Confirmed for Red Bull Rampage as it Celebrates 25 Years of Progression
Red Bull Rampage has confirmed 12 of the world’s top big mountain freeride athletes for the 2026 women’s competition. The women’s field will take to the mountain Thursday, October 8, returning to the towering cliffs of southwest Utah to write the next chapter in the event’s 25-year history.
Two-time defending champion Robin Goomes will return alongside three fellow podium finishers, a deep roster of returning freeride standouts and one event rookie. Together, the field reflects the continued evolution that has defined Red Bull Rampage.
2026 Red Bull Rampage Invited Athletes
Pre-Qualified Athletes
Wild Card Athletes
Alternates
Four riders from the 2025 competition earned automatic pre-qualification for this year’s event, while eight wild cards and five alternates were selected by a committee of former Red Bull Rampage competitors, professional athletes, judges and industry experts. Selection was based on competition results, video submissions and overall riding ability.
Supported by their two-person dig crew, each athlete will hand-build and ride their own custom line down the mountain’s rugged natural terrain. The format gives riders a blank canvas to express their distinct style and technical ability while pushing the limits of big mountain freeride.
The women’s competition enters its third year as part of Red Bull Rampage, building on a foundation first established by Red Bull Formation, a women’s freeride platform launched in 2019 to support the progression of women’s mountain biking.
“Red Bull Rampage is one of the most special events in mountain biking, and I’m super pumped to be part of its 25th anniversary,” said Hannah Bergemann. “It’s incredible to see how far women’s freeride has come since Red Bull Formation, and the depth of this year’s field shows just how much talent there is in the sport. I can’t wait to see what everyone brings to the mountain!”
That progression is now part of a milestone year for Red Bull Rampage. Twenty-five years ago, riders dropped into Utah’s rugged desert landscape with little more than an idea and a dream. What began as a raw expression of big mountain freeride has become the sport’s ultimate proving ground, shaping mountain biking’s biggest names and most defining moments.
Since the inaugural event in 2001, Red Bull Rampage has staged 19 editions and crowned 11 different winners. The 2026 event will mark the 20th edition, continuing a 25-year legacy of riders redefining what is possible.
Spectator tickets for the women’s and men’s competitions will go on sale August 26 through the official Red Bull Rampage website. For fans unable to attend in person, the women’s competition will broadcast live Thursday, October 8, at 10 A.M. MT on Red Bull TV and the Red Bull Bike YouTube channel. The men’s competition will follow Saturday, October 10, at 10 A.M. MT on the same platforms.
Red Bull Rampage is proudly supported by BFGoodrich Tires, Oakley/Meta, Anker, OANDA, Utah Sports Commission, Cat Compact, Polaris and supporting partner Troy Lee Designs.
For the latest Red Bull Rampage updates, follow @redbullbike, @redbullusa and redbull.com/rampage.
The formal, final venue announcement has historically taken place after the athlete announcements, so expect it to be another couple of weeks until we get the official word.
Kids are wearing slip on Vans, baggy jeans and t-shirts. Not sure they're gonna be wearing airbags.
Also, I'm not convinced wearing an airbag is going to help prevent catastrophic injuries when someone decides to pull a double back flip off a cliff when literally everyone around him has been telling him it's stupid for years. An airbag certainly wouldn't have done anything for Emil's (possibly) career ending leg/nerve injury.
I'm all for people managing their own risk, but ultimately the riders are the ones that decide to drop in and ride what they want in the way they want and I'm here for it.
i just hate that they still do this 'x games format' surrounding a live stream, with traditional numeric scoring.
and so many people have this take of 'it NEEDS to be that way'. which i don't quite understand. i mean clearly the judging pisses people off every year anyway so it doesnt sound inherently needed if its never quite accurate.
the event should either not be livestreamed or they should push running it as early and quickly as possible to avoid wind. imo it should be either ranked and re-racked 'scoring'... or literally no scoring and just specific awards like best trick, best freeride line, best overall run, etc.
The only thing I know for certain is riders will still do this kind of stuff without Red Bull's livestream and payout... Thinking of Vinny T's ungodly send, nearly 100 footer: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BbTGmSSDWcg
so yeah, can't stop the riders... but you can adjust the schedule and scoring to not have wind and robberies dilute the event every year
18 of the World’s Top Freeride Mountain Bike Athletes Confirmed for Red Bull Rampage as it Celebrates 25 Years of Progression
Red Bull Rampage has confirmed 18 of the world’s top big-mountain freeride athletes for the 2026 men’s competition. The field will take to the mountain Saturday, Oct. 10, returning to the rugged cliffs of southwest Utah to write the next chapter in the event’s 25-year history.
Defending champion Hayden Zablotny returns alongside a deep roster of established freeride standouts and four event rookies. Together, the field represents both proven Red Bull Rampage talent and the next generation pushing freeride forward.
“Winning Red Bull Rampage last year was a dream come true and the biggest achievement of my career yet,” said Zablotny. “That terrain is like nothing else, and it always pushes you to dream bigger with the builds and take your riding to the next level.”
Red Bull Rampage Invited Athletes
Pre-Qualified Athletes
Wild Card Athletes
Alternates
Eight riders from the 2025 competition earned automatic prequalification for this year’s event, while 10 wild cards and five alternates were selected by a committee of former Red Bull Rampage competitors, professional athletes, judges and industry experts. Selection was based on competition results, video submissions and overall riding ability. Two former winners are among those set to compete, with a field spanning a range of riding styles and approaches.
Supported by their two-person dig crews, each athlete will hand-build and ride their own custom line down the mountain’s rugged natural terrain. The format gives riders a blank canvas to express their distinct style and technical ability while pushing the limits of big-mountain freeride.
Twenty-five years ago, riders dropped into Utah’s unforgiving desert landscape with little more than an idea and a dream. What began as a raw expression of big-mountain freeride has become the sport’s ultimate proving ground, shaping mountain biking’s biggest names and most defining moments.
Since the inaugural event in 2001, Red Bull Rampage has staged 19 editions and crowned 11 different winners. The 2026 event will mark the 20th edition, continuing a 25-year legacy of riders redefining what is possible.
Spectator tickets for the women’s and men’s competitions will go on sale August 26 through the official Red Bull Rampage website. For fans unable to attend in person, the women’s competition will broadcast live Thursday, October 8, at 10 A.M. MT on Red Bull TV and the Red Bull Bike YouTube channel. The men’s competition will follow Saturday, October 10, at 10 A.M. MT on the same platforms.
Red Bull Rampage is proudly supported by BFGoodrich Tires, Oakley/Meta, Anker, OANDA, Utah Sports Commission, Cat Compact, Polaris and supporting partner Troy Lee Designs.
For the latest Red Bull Rampage updates, follow @redbullbike, @redbullusa and redbull.com/rampage.
No Aiden Parish after his massive sends last year and getting the spirit award?
Join Rob and Eliot as they have a chat with Nicholi about the roster that was just announced, and get their predictions regarding who might take out the win in Utah:
His insta says he chose to take this year off.
Everyone has their ideas on how to improve rampage. No, nobody is going to listen to us armchair forum users, but regardless, here's mine.
This is actually something I brought up in a convo (on instagram maybe). I'm not sure if they do it now but they need to make scoring more transparent. You should visibly get a score in each 'category' from trick level to amplitude to execution to style to line difficulty, whatever, and it should ADD UP to a total score. AFAIK that is how the scoring currently works but they do not show the breakdown.
I also think... Ya know I don't want it to turn into olympic gymnastics, but I think riders should have some idea, an inkling of an idea, of what their max score could be for a run. Because the line choice score would be STATIC, aka set before the drop in, riders should be allowed to know how much worse their line scores if they were to straight air everything. Right? So if EVERY rider simply made it down the mountain, straight airs, no tricks or style just stink bug... What would the scoring be by line choice only. I think riders arguably have a right to know that.
Yes, I'm thinking of Brendog being robbed but I think it goes even deeper than that. It's very clear riders choose between natural lines vs groomed jump lines. I think a distinct line needs to be drawn in the (red) sand about how it affects your scores.
With the exception of first place (which can often be pretty hard to compare the two best runs let alone the others) it’s not even worth caring about the judging.
They could potentially both shorten the broadcast and improve the judging if they left the judging till after each heat. As well as simply rank them versus putting out scores with essentially zero actual meaning to the numbers besides placing the riders anyways.
I would like the broadcast to be on a 30 second delay. Don’t show crashes until you see the guy dust himself off. You can simply have the run cut off and a commentator say what happened. I don’t want to see another Silva incident broadcast to the world. It’s not good for the sport in 2026.
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