The American found redemption on his second run after years of struggle with Rampage, throwing down with a huge 360-drop and plenty of style. Photo: Long Nguyen / Red Bull Content PoolĪfter clean runs by Jaxson Riddle and Cam Zink, Reed Boggs was up next. Reed Boggs spinning off of a massive drop at 2021 Red Bull Rampage. I’m happy with what I was able to put down.” “It’s a big day, and it’s pretty windy out there. As soon as I got up, I just wanted to get back up to the top and go again, just get it done,” Semenuk said in the finish corral. The first run’s always so hard because you’re so nervous. Semenuk crossed the line and moved solidly into the lead with a score of 89.00. A historic combo of bar spins, flat drop tail whip, and flip-whip, all executed flawlessly were all crammed into a single run. The three-time runner looked textbook perfect. If his crash in the first round rattled the Canadian at all, it didn’t show. Photo: Paris Gore / Red Bull Content Pool Semenuk’s second run redemptionįirst run results meant Brandon Semenuk went straight back up to the top of the mountain and would be the first to drop in for the second round. Brandon Semenuk spun a perfect run on his second try. Tyler McCaul was second with 76.33 and Thomas Genon, the Belgian slopestyle rider, in 75.33. Semenuk crashed early on his run, overshooting and over-rotating a big 360 air.Īfter first runs, Kyle Strait led with 77.33. The long medical hold left defending champion Brandon Semenuk waiting at the top of the mountain for 15 minutes before he could start his run. He was later transported to a local hospital, with his condition still unknown. A long course hold followed as medical crews worked to get the rider safely off the mountain. Just a moment later, the fans fell silent when van Steenbergen overshot the next back flip, going down hard. TvS sent a massive, historic front flip flat drop sending the crowd into a roaring frenzy. After a long wait for wind, and a game-time decision not to start with his trademark caveman drop, the Canadian rolled in. Photo: Garth Milan / Red Bull Content Pool Straight took the early lead with a 77.33. Tyler McCaul and Kyle Straight – the only rider to compete in every Rampage – both put in clean runs. The days events started off with a few minor crashes and mechanical difficulties in the early runs before Kurt Sorge, the first three-time Rampage champion put down a solid run to take the lead.Īll big names in the 14-rider field followed. Photo: Paris Gore / Red Bull Content Pool Shaky first runs at Rampage 2021 Brandon Semenuk started smooth but crashed on his first run. Scroll down for full 2021 Red Bull Rampage results. With his win in Utah this year, Semenuk is the first back-to-back Red Bull Rampage winner and the first four-time champion at the iconic freeride event. In 2021, Brandon Semenuk earned his own record-sitting victory. In 2001, that was Wade Simmons writing his name in the history books. Tire Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 26 x 2.Red Bull is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Rampage and the event ended as it started way back in 2001: with a Canadian on the top step of the podium.Tire Front: Maxxis Assegai 27.5 x 2.5" EXO+ Maxx Grip.Rear Brake: SRAM Code RSC | Extra long brake hose for 3 full rotations of handlebars.Front Brake: SRAM Code RSC | Routed through Zeb steerer tube.Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH with MegNeg air can | 270 PSI, 4.5 tokens in Positive, 2 Bands in Negative, Rebound 5 clicks to closed, LSC 9 clicks to closed.Fork: RockShox ZEB Ultimate | 190mm, 44m offset, 3 Tokens, 63.5 PSI, HSC open, LSC 9 clicks to closed.Crankset: SRAM X01 DH DUB | 165mm, with custom crank damper.Derailleur: BlackBox XX1 Eagle AXS short cage. Frame: Custom built Trek Session 27.5" / 26" Mullet.assembled one of his two builds that he'll be travelling to Red Bull Rampage with, as he seeks an unprecedented fourth title. Master mechanic, Sean Murphy, of Fluid Function in Squamish, B.C. With big travel, and big trick potential, his custom 27.5 / 26 mulleted Trek Session is set up with a one-of-a-kind BlackBox AXS drivetrain, and a 190mm single crown RockShox ZEB Ultimate. Brandon Semenuk's 2021 Red Bull Rampage build is the bike you'd expect a five-time Joyride and three-time Rampage champion to ride.
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