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Despite the unlucky weather, which led to the finals being cancelled, the 2026 edition of Red Bull Hardline Tasmania saw Asa Vermette and Gracey Hemstreet crowned champions based on the seeding results – both athletes delivering standout performances on one of mountain biking’s most demanding courses.
In the men’s event, Vermette topped the field with a blistering run of 3:15.805, finishing a huge 2.132 seconds clear of Rónán Dunne and 2.293 seconds ahead of home favourite Troy Brosnan.
Asa Vermette
In the women’s category, Hemstreet once again proved dominant on the Tasmanian course, stopping the clock at 4:08.534, with Louise Ferguson claiming second after finishing 4.84 seconds behind.
Gracey Hemstreet
Rounding out the results, Edgar Briole took home the Fastest Charger award for setting the fastest speed through the Mophie Creek Gap jump, while Red Bull Hardline rookie Mikayla Parton was named Rider of the Week after topping the votes from her fellow riders.
Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2026
QUALIFYING RESULTS – OFFICIAL RACE RESULTS
MEN’S RESULTS:
1st Asa Vermette (USA), 3:15.805
2nd Rónán Dunne (IRL), 3:17.937, +2.132
3rd Troy Brosnan (AUS), 3:18.098, +2.293
4th Bernard Kerr (GBR), 3:21.918, +6.113
5th Aaron Gwin (USA), 3:22.330, +6.525
6th Carter Sloan (AUS), 3:22.470, +6.665
7th Connor Fearon (AUS), 3:23.211, +7.406
8th Oli Clark (NZL), 3:23.537, +7.732
9th Jackson Goldstone (CAN), 3:23.590, +7.785
10th Luca Shaw (USA), 3:23.827, +8.022
11th Ryan Gilchrist (AUS), 3:24.560, +8.755
12th Darcy Coutts (AUS), 3:28.270, +12.465
13th Will Hynes (AUS), 3:29.925, +14.120
14th Dan Booker (AUS), 3:38.080, +22.275
15th Sam Hill (AUS), 3:40.278, +24.473
16th Sascha Kim (AUS), 3:40.321, +24.516
17th Kaos Seagrave (GBR), 3:40.470, +24.665
18th Edgar Briole (FRA), 3:41.356, +25.551
19th Hudson Tarling (AUS), 3:44.542, +28.737
20th Luke Meier-Smith (AUS), 3:44.588, +28.783
21st Matteo Iniguez (FRA), 3:57.988, +42.183
22nd Roger Vieira (BRA), 4:24.334, +1:08.529
23rd Théo Erlangsen (RSA), 4:37.721, +1:21.916
WOMEN’S RESULTS:
1st Gracey Hemstreet (CAN), 4:08.534
2nd Louise-Anna Ferguson (GBR), 4:13.378
Photos by Graeme Murray / Red Bull Content Pool.
