The event that has launched viral video stars and dropped thousands of jaws returns to Utah this fall, a freeride mountain biking spectacle known the world over as a proving ground for the best, bravest and most well-rounded rider on two wheels. Red Bull Rampage, a marquee event in the NBC Signature Series, will take place near Virgin, Utah with the finals set for September 28th and airing on NBC, November 30th at 12:30pm EST.
Since 2001, die-hard mountain bike fans have made their pilgrimage to the remote desert playground to watch Red Bull Rampage up close. Now is your chance to join – starting today, a limited number of tickets will be available and for the first time ever, a special package will include a spectator ticket plus limited edition t-shirt the first 100 people to purchase. The limited edition T-Shirt + 2 day ticket to Red Bull Rampage is $40. In addition, a small release of General Admission tickets also available for $25. Please read the spectator advisory carefully on the website before purchasing.
Fans around the world can join in on the experience, when the finals are webcast live on Sunday, September 28th on www.redbull.com/rampage with an enhanced second screen experience and live voting for the fan favorite.
Then it’s time to gather up the Thanksgiving leftovers with your family to tune-in to NBC on Sunday, November 30th at 12:30pm EST and catch the Signature Series broadcast of Red Bull Rampage. The show is brought to a national audience in partnership with Dodge Dart, GoPro, Polaris RZR, Specialized, The Army National Guard, and the Utah Sports Commission.
Find all the event details and more at: Redbull.com.
Hey RedBull, how about you take all ticket sales and give it to the riders!!! Don't mind paying as long as the people who deserve it get it. Been going to Rampage since 03, I will not stop going but just disappointed when I found out the conditions the riders were given.
i went in 2011...just had to reserve a ticket online and take a printout with you. all free. its too bad they couldnt do the same this year but yes...if they are charging money then i hope it goes to the winning athletes...or towards the hospital bills of the unlucky few
jdotr all spectators/visitors need tickets to be on the mountain so you can't just sneak up there without one, plus not to mention I doubt you'll be able to sneak in with the amount of people that will be on the mountain.
i just thought as its such a huge area haha. Dont worry im not trying to hatch a plan haha, if I had the money to travel over there id have the money to buy a ticket
due to the landscape it is not easy to sneak in........ Its not a rural area only a few entrances into the fenced property and they are there checking bands at the entrances etc.
Didn't they say they were going to find a new location? I like last year's site, I just hope they don't keep building bigger and bigger stuff so nobody but Zink can trick it. Rampage is about huge lines, not huge single jumps!
RAMMMMMM-PAGGGGGGGE!
Last year while waiting in line at the bike valet after the event, I decided on a whim to ask to help them out. Had so much fun running around shagging bikes while waiting for my group to get through the line.
This I got a legit spot on the bike valet crew and I'm stoked to not only get to see the event again this year, but to be a part of it.
It sucks that there's a limited quantity. This limits the revenues for all, most notably the riders of course! Its not like the area gets too crowded. But as always, I'm sure its some bureaucrat and/or some insurance company that has some magical formula. Maybe someone can provide an explanation. Cant wait to go back!
Pretty much one of the most respectful crowds I've ever seen compared to other, similarly sized sporting events. Sure, there's the occasional hiker on the line, but there's so many astute spectators happy to let em know real quick.
I didn't see one l.e.o(officer) out there last year, didn't notice any drunk idiots, and the site was pretty clean. Now lets sell more tickets and increase the payouts!
Have you been to Rampage? The 1200(?) tickets they sale does a good job of filling the hillside up with people. Sure, you could physically fit maybe 3 times that many on the site, but it would drastically affect the function of the event. Getting that many people to move around the different lines safely and in a timely fashion would be a pain. Not to mention the fact that visibility is already pretty shit if you're not up front or in a prime zone.
Yes last year. Crowd was pretty spread out. Fairly ez to move from one side to the other, as when the canyon jump would be in play. But may be we should ask the riders aye?
Well the riders don't want people stomping their lines and lips thats for sure. 2 years ago there was some problems with people not moving off lines while rider was on course and their lips getting stepped on and landings getting messed up by everyone migrating back and forth. So the riders won't be on our side on this one lol.
You have to go!! I have gone since 2012 and its awesome!! You ride the old rampage course on Friday and Saturday then go watch the finals Sunday at the new course. The party Saturday night is always kick ass!!!
@caistor-bmx, there was this article a while back about how Red Bull and the other sponsors make bank off Rampage and similar contests but the athletes are given next to nothing, when they are the ones risking their careers and even their lives. Basically the idea is that the riders in rampage should receive better pay along with some sort of medical insurance or compensation if they do crash. Some of the people who crashed hard at rampage were looking at $50k medical bills and Red Bull wouldn't pay a single penny, even though they are profiting off the athletes.
If you were racing your car for volkswagen in a sponsored event jumping your VW in a rally fashion where you could get hurt you might think they would help you out or have some coverage. Especially if the winning payouts are less than medical bills. I bet the medical bills for Rampage exceed the payouts to winners. Thats the point. Redbull is a huge company with tons of money and are getting this broadcast on NBC probably getting some good cash off commercials etc.
I get what you are saying but your analogy sucks.
Regular insurance won't cover these guys because there is a payout for winners so they have to carry pro athlete coverage which a lot do not... hopefully this year they will learn to do that.
I will pay double for 1 extra ticket. I'm looking everywhere. I sold an extra in the parking lot last year for face value. Now it's sold out in 2 days. Please help.
I hate how people can charger tickets to go see 'natural terrain'. How do they get the right to charge people for crawling around in the baking sun on the side of a hill?
I like last year's site, I just hope they don't keep building bigger and bigger stuff so nobody but Zink can trick it. Rampage is about huge lines, not huge single jumps!
Maybe someone can provide an explanation. Cant wait to go back!
Sure, there's the occasional hiker on the line, but there's so many astute spectators happy to let em know real quick.
I didn't see one l.e.o(officer) out there last year, didn't notice any drunk idiots, and the site was pretty clean.
Now lets sell more tickets and increase the payouts!
VW dont pay me to drive it, they sure as hell wouldnt pay my medical bills or insurance if I crashed it or got injured.
What I'm trying to say is, if the riders want to take the risk, why should Red Bull pay out?
This is the link fir purchasing tickets.