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The 16th edition of Red Bull Rampage took place in Virgin, Utah and saw 16 of the world’s best Freerider MTB riders bring their A-game to the desert pushing the boundaries of the sport.
Brett Rheeder delivering one of the biggest and baddest lines of the day to come out victorious. Having won the event in 2018 and as runner-up in 2019, Rheeder was determined to return to the top of the podium and did just that. After nailing his massive entry drop, Rheeder aced a Backflip Can-Can on a burly 48ft drop to Tailwhip only seconds later. He kept the tricks coming, combining complex tricks and steep technical riding to earn a score of 90.66 and secure a second Rampage title.
Szymon Godziek linked together a daring run with no shortage of awe-inspiring moves. He opted to ride Kelly McGarry’s infamous canyon gap, throwing in several manuals and some huge tricks, including a flat drop 360 and a backflip over a 75ft gap, to wow the judges and secure 2nd place.
Rounding off the podium was four-time champion Brandon Semenuk. Kicking off with a Caveman Air flying down the start chute before he aired his signature Tailwhip on the flat drop. He finished his run with a 360 Flatspin Nac to secure 3rd place, while the caveman air at the start of his run saw him walk away with the Best Trick award.
Beyond the top three riders there were plenty of moments that wowed the crowd. Jaxson Riddle claimed Style Award for his run full of moto-inspired tricks, while freeride legend Cam Zink won the Toughness Award for his perseverance and grit. Tom Van Steenbergen rightfully earned the Spirit Award after his incredible return from a life-changing crash, with the Kia Digger Award going to Brett Rheeder’s team of Phil McLean and Austin Davignon.
Red Bull Rampage 2022 Results
1st Brett Rheeder 90.66
2nd Szymon Godziek 86.33
3rd Brandon Semenuk 84
4th Reed Boggs 82.66
5th Thomas Genon 81.00
6th Carson Storch 77.00
7th Kurt Sorge 74.00
8th Andreu Lacondeguy 73.00
9th Jaxson Riddle 67.00
10th Cam Zink 66.00
11th Ethan Nell 65.33
12th Tom Van Steenbergen 63.66
13th DJ Brandt 62.33
14th William Robert 58.00
15th Dylan Stark 53.00
16th Tyler McCaul 37.66
Photos by Bartek Wolinsky, Robin O’Neill and Samantha Saskia Dugon / Red Bull Content Pool.
