Squeaky Bum Time – Rampage 2023!

I really can’t understand how van steenburgens run beats BF and the Spanish guy.

Brendog getting robbed again

I think it was done on purpose so he has to go back up again

It does appear they made that caveman the defining stunt.  Interestingly, Cam McCaul said in commentary, it’s not about the number, it’s making sure the position is right, above those they are better then, but below those that may have been better.  Suggests it would be easier to bin the scoring and just rank them. 

Bren just won’t win it in front of those judges. He doesn’t do enough twiddly stuff.

Wins it for me though fo shiz 👌

i can’t see how Brendan can improve on that run. Unless he’s goes single crown and does a flip whip

Interesting to see how godziek does

Could he back flip the canyon?

Bren’s is the only one that really scared me!

Tailwhips on a singlecrown fork, thats some crazy stuff

I don’t mind BF losing to alba as his run was sensational but VS – meh! American bias

Anyway long way to go

I really can’t understand how van steenburgens run beats BF and the Spanish guy.

The caveman and the clean landings on the big tricks. 

  I think we’ve got past the point where they need to have separate slopestyle and freeride standings.

Ooh, that looked nasty. Sitting up though I think 🤞

That was horrible, head first

That was looking like a great run, hope he’s ok.

Ah, damn, that was a big crash.

OUFFF! At least he stacked it there and didn’t wobble on for another few metres…

Doesn’t look like Brendog is doing a second run… I’m glad.

Damn Adolf! Take it easy for gawd’s sake

Brendog getting robbed again 🙄

is that why hes not doing a 2nd run?

Surely the only way to improve his place would be to trick the canyon bigger? Too much risk?

For me he’s got nothing to prove.

Cam Zink you f###ing legend ! 💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥👊👊👊

Judging now confirmed as a joke.

Judging now confirmed as a joke.

it’s a tradition

Zink’s run was pretty amazing

That was special, but giving Zink an almost untouchable score was a bit silly.

The judging is pretty irrelevant to me, I like watching the riders do awesome stuff – couldn’t care less who actually wins.

Yeah, I think that’s the only sensible way to approach watching it.

Agree with chvck – I think the riders not doing 2nd runs are satisfied with their day.

C-Dog’s drop, man I was going woah, it was so loooong.

you can vote here…

https://www.redbull.com/int-en/projects/red-bull-rampage-vote-favorite-rider

“Mindset over everything” Love it Reed Boggs 😊

What? Alba on a 2nd? 😳

I missed zinks run but still Alba -the back flip into the run in for canyon front flip makes it even harder. Plus a 360 and nac nac for variation

Imagine going a rampage top to bottom purely for the fun of it, so good

Fantastic. 2 man train was just amazing. Great stuff, shame Brendog not on the podium, but I doubt he minds.

In terms of media exposure Brendan’s sent the most memorable / stunning picture features, had the best vlog, is the most talked about run.  Sponsor wise he’s won. 

And will Brendan be back, or is he done? 🤔

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyWjERvsErj/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Tbh he’s got nothing to prove to anyone. Just look at the Pinkbike community blowing up about his run.

Whether or not he won, it was truly an epic line beyond all comprehension.

Take it, call it a day

But, Bienveni’s front flip…! Even better than Brendan’s run??

Yeah the front flips won it for me. 

I thought I had missed the 2nd run of some of the riders whilst getting another beer or visiting the toilet but reading the thread it seems they didn’t do the 2nd run.

But, Bienveni’s front flip…! Even better than Brendan’s run??

Definitely. That was the winner for me. The judges blew it by putting Zinc’s score way out of reach.

After Bienveni said he wasn’t doing a second run and he was retiring and I knew I had pics of him in my (pro rampage) newsletter I can admit to having an attack of Friday 13th superstition and shouting ‘nooooo!’ as he dropped in for that second run. My poor heart! 😱

Bienveni front flipping the canyon gap wins it for me, just insane! Brendog a close 2nd, sui over the canyon was nuts. Gutted for Szymon too, his run was shaping up to be awesome. Zink’s run had big features but not very exciting to watch.