Red Bull Rampage 2014 Qualifying Run 1 Highlights 1

Nerves, wind and weather ruled the Red Bull Rampage qualifiers on Friday, as competitors attempted to earn a coveted spot in the finals with their first runs. Szymon Godziek flipped the canyon gap, Tom van Steenbergen flowed the whole mountain with style, and Brett Rheeder showed everyone that slopestyle riders know how to shred the desert, too.

There were some big crashes — most notably Graham Agassiz’s huge cliff drop and Nicholi Rogatkin’s bike tomahawk — but overall it was a safe, action-packed day of riding.

Unfortunately, there are few things that can stop a Rampage rider in his tracks – bad weather is one of them. Four competitors were able to squeak in second runs before the show was put on weather hold when torrential rain hit, and lightning eventually sent everyone home.

After a strong bout of weather late Friday night the hold continues today, with dark clouds lingering. Hopefully, the remaining second runs will be completed today.

Stay tuned to the official Red Bull Rampage site for updates, which is also where you can watch the webcast of finals on Sunday, September 28, starting at 1:00 p.m. MT.

You can also watch the finals on Red Bull TV through its iOS and Android applications, as well as on Apple TV, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and Samsung Smart TVs.