2022 Rampage

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 10-11-2023, 03:06 PM

Still no update from Gee which is concerning.

**skialpy** · 10-11-2023, 03:33 PM

Update on instagram vertebrae and skull fractures. “Not too bad”

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 10-11-2023, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by skialpy

Update on instagram vertebrae and skull fractures. “Not too bad”

Dude has a death wish.

**Buzzworthy** · 10-11-2023, 04:10 PM

The gap is huge!

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8rGQJAq/

**raisingarizona13** · 10-11-2023, 10:26 PM

This is the Rampage, it's not supposed to be relatable to old guys like us. It's supposed to be super human super hero shit on a mountain bike. It's rad.

**Dee Hubbs** · 10-12-2023, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian

Still no update from Gee which is concerning.

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/gee-at...page-2023.html

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 10-12-2023, 10:04 AM

Yeah 99% of us would be crumpled to pieces on this. Luckily the dude is fucking built.

**grskier** · 10-12-2023, 10:10 AM

Gee's not too bad and mine are in a different league.

Brendog's gap... looks to not have quite a 1% margin of error sheesh.

**skialpy** · 10-12-2023, 10:11 AM

Any links to watch without espn+ account?

**grskier** · 10-12-2023, 10:16 AM

I think it should be on Redbull TV as well...

See the right side of the screen here
https://www.redbull.com/int-en/events/red-bull-rampage

**t-the-east** · 10-12-2023, 11:05 AM

What is the prize for this event? These guys are risking never being able to walk again for $100k or more? I guess the same could be said for FWT or even downhill racing, but that course is insane.

Gee’s crash looked gnarly. Can the bike even handle that much force? That drop was huge, he looked like it couldn’t have been done much cleaner and the bike just bucked him off.

And the other dude with the backflip over the 100ft? Gap with like a 500ft drop in the middle!? It made my palms sweat.

With all that said, it’s great entertainment but they may have to dial the course back a hair…

CS · 10-12-2023, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by t-the-east

What is the prize for this event? These guys are risking never being able to walk again for $100k or more? I guess the same could be said for FWT or even downhill racing, but that course is insane.

Gee’s crash looked gnarly. Can the bike even handle that much force? That drop was huge, he looked like it couldn’t have been done much cleaner and the bike just bucked him off.

Gee did not land it clean at all. You can see when he is in the air the back of the bike drifts right and affected his landing and he said as much on his update that the wind caught him in the air.

And prize money or not, pretty sure all these dudes love being there. Saw a video with Cam (Edit: Tyler) McCaul, who is in a cast on his ankle so couldn't do it this year and he was already talking about being excited to compete next year.

**toast2266** · 10-12-2023, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by CS

Gee did not land it clean at all. You can see when he is in the air the back of the bike drifts right and affected his landing and he said as much on his update that the wind caught him in the air.

And prize money or not, pretty sure all these dudes love being there. Saw a video with Cam McCaul, who is in a cast on his ankle so couldn't do it this year and he was already talking about being excited to compete next year.

Yeah, if you follow any of these guys, they're doing similarly gnarly shit on their free time. As are plenty of other guys who didn't get an invite to Rampage. There are a small handful of guys that seem like they're pushing themselves beyond their limits in search of fame and fortune / doing it for the gram. But most of these guys are just hooked on the dopamine hit that you get from sending big shit, and they keep chasing that high regardless of whether the cameras are running or not.

That aside, is Cam McCaul actually looking to come back to competition? I thought he'd hung it up years ago and was just doing commentary.

**smmokan** · 10-12-2023, 11:26 AM

Not sure about the prize money, but I saw a video on YT where a guy (part of Brendog’s group maybe) said they get $10k to cover travel and all expenses for the full crew. That doesn’t go very far for 4-5 guys traveling from across the world; you’d think Redbull would just cover their expenses outright.

Also, pretty sure it’s not on Redbull TV in the US.

CS · 10-12-2023, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by toast2266

Yeah, if you follow any of these guys, they're doing similarly gnarly shit on their free time. As are plenty of other guys who didn't get an invite to Rampage. There are a small handful of guys that seem like they're pushing themselves beyond their limits in search of fame and fortune / doing it for the gram. But most of these guys are just hooked on the dopamine hit that you get from sending big shit, and they keep chasing that high regardless of whether the cameras are running or not.

That aside, is Cam McCaul actually looking to come back to competition? I thought he'd hung it up years ago and was just doing commentary.

Sorry, was Tyler, not Cam. Got the wrong brother

**BFD** · 10-12-2023, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by toast2266

Yeah, if you follow any of these guys, they're doing similarly gnarly shit on their free time. As are plenty of other guys who didn't get an invite to Rampage. There are a small handful of guys that seem like they're pushing themselves beyond their limits in search of fame and fortune / doing it for the gram. But most of these guys are just hooked on the dopamine hit that you get from sending big shit, and they keep chasing that high regardless of whether the cameras are running or not.

That aside, is Cam McCaul actually looking to come back to competition? I thought he'd hung it up years ago and was just doing commentary.

I am just a spectator. But judging by how many competitors opt out of a second run they know they are pushing their luck.

**toast2266** · 10-12-2023, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by CS

Sorry, was Tyler, not Cam. Got the wrong brother

Ah, that makes sense. Always liked Tyler's rampage lines - a bit more raw and burly and less slopestyley. It'd be cool to see him back next year.

Originally Posted by BFD

I am just a spectator. But judging by how many competitors opt out of a second run they know they are pushing their luck.

The wind always gets bad for the second runs, which massively increases the risk factor. On years where the wind isn't bad, it seems like most guys take a second run. Also, a lot of the guys are sessioning their features in practice; it's not like the first run of the event is the first time they've hit their features.

**grskier** · 10-12-2023, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

Not sure about the prize money, but I saw a video on YT where a guy (part of Brendog’s group maybe) said they get $10k to cover travel and all expenses for the full crew. That doesn’t go very far for 4-5 guys traveling from across the world; you’d think Redbull would just cover their expenses outright.

Also, pretty sure it’s not on Redbull TV in the US.

That was Ollie, and my bad if I didn't read the fine print on the redbull tv thing.

That's just one check that Brendog gets for the event, but still, even after whatever contract incentives and budgets he gets for the event, not many of these guys make bank, and those that do deserve their payday.

As for BFD's post..

Some of those lines the competitors probably think of the same way racers do their finals run... it all crescendos up to that.. to have to do it twice (like semis this year in world cup) is just not how they are wired....

Plus, wind is almost always an issue and gets worse for the competitors later in the day typically.

eta, plenty are willing to session, and would probably prefer a 3 run option or something...

**toast2266** · 10-12-2023, 07:14 PM

Saw some pics of Gee already back wandering around the venue (in a collar and some sort of brace for his back). Dude's a beast.

**Phall** · 10-12-2023, 08:41 PM

Wild. I don’t think I’d want to be in a car for how long it takes to get from either level 1 trauma center back to the venue after that short of time but Gee is not of this earth

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