A brand-new format combines downhill, 4X and freeride for one incredible race down the mountain.
The best aspects of mountain bike racing will be combined this summer for a new event called Red Bull Wide Open. Some of the most skilled riders from different disciplines will challenge each other head-to-head in six-man heats on a supercross-style downhill course.
Barreling down over 1,600 feet of course, the riders will contend with 60-foot gaps, 20-foot berms, wallrides and technical rock waterfalls — along with the five other riders in their heat. The introduction of Mountain Bike
The riders confirmed so far for Red Bull Wide Open are listed below; it’s a who’s-who of the world’s best downhill and 4X racers and freeriders:
Aaron Chase
Andreu Lacondeguy
Andrew Neethling
Bernardo Cruz
Cameron Zink
Greg Minnaar
Danny Hart
Darren Berrecloth
Filip Polc
Geoff Gulevich
Kyle Strait
Logan Bingelli
Martin Söderström
Marcelo Gutierrez
Mick Hannah
Nick Beer
Nico Vink
Sam Reynolds
Tomáš Slavík
Yannick Granieri