Final Results from Red Bull Rampage 2023

Oct 13, 2023
by Ed Spratt  
Brendan s second time hitting the battleship. After rebuilding the lip he cleared it with no case.

The results are in from Red Bull Rampage 2023 with Cam Zink taking his another title. Watch the replay here.


Results:

1st. Cam Zink: 95
2nd. Tom Van Steenbergen: 89
3rd. Carson Storch: 87.00
4th. Brendan Fairclough: 86.66
5th. Talus Turk: 84.00
6th. Kyle Strait: 83.58
7th. Emil Johansson: 82.83
8th. Bienvenido Aguado Alba: 79.44
9th. Thomas Genon: 77.41
10th. Reed Boggs: 76.73
11th. DJ Brandt 73.51
12th. Alex Volokhov: 72.00
13th. Kurt Sorge: 69.66
14th. Jaxson Riddle: 68.00
15th. Adolf Silva: 51.33
Szymon Godziek
Clemens Kaudela

McGazza Spirit Award:
Bienvenido Aguado Alba

Best Trick:
Bienvenido Aguado Alba for the front flip canyon gap

People's Choice:
Bienvenido Aguado Alba

Toughness Award:
Kyle Strait

Best Style:
Emil Johansson

Digger Award:
Reed Boggs' team of Caleb Holonko and Alan Mandel


Event Updates:


Who Do You Think Will Win Red Bull Rampage 2023?:

Who will win Red Bull Rampage 2023?

This poll is closed





First Runs:

8:55 PDT The event is set to start in the next five minutes.

9:04 PDT Adolf Silva looks to get caught out on a landing and ends his run early. Adolf will have to put everything into his second run later today. Thankfully he looks to be uninjured.

9:07 PDT Adolf Silva tries to test out the rest of his run but bails out while sending a double flip near the bottom. Once again, he looks to be okay and will be trying again later.

9:10 PDT Alex Volokhov is next to drop in for a first run with a steep start to his line.

9:11 PDT Alex Volokhov sets the first clean run, we await the judges' scores.

9:12 PDT Alex Volokhov scores a 72.00

9:14 PDT Talus Turk kicks off the third run of the day.

9:15 PDT Disappointment for Talus Turk as it looks like he has dropped his chain.

9:18 PDT Talus Turk will not get a score for his run but he does sit above Adolf Silva as he completed more of his run.

9:18 PDT Fan favourite Brendan Fairclough will be dropping in next.

9:20 PDT What a run from Brendan Fairclough!

9:23 PDT Brendan Fairclough scores 86.66 and takes the lead.

9:24 PDT Rampage legend Kyle Strait is the fifth rider to drop in.

9:25 PDT Kyle Strait's run is already over after some massive sends.

9:28 PDT Kyle Strait slots into 2nd with a judges score of 73.00

9:29 PDT Bienvenido Aguado Alba had a huge crash earlier in the week but he is here for finals.

9:31 PDT Bienvenido Aguado Alba puts down an incredible ride and starts celebrating before he even gets to the bottom.

9:34 PDT After his run Bienvenido Aguado Alba says in a broadcast interview "I can't be more happy than that."

9:35 PDT The judges score Bienvenido Aguado Alba a 78.83, he will move into 2nd.

9:37 PDT DJ Brandt is next up to tackle his run.

9:38 PDT DJ Brandt includes plenty of rotations and is another rider putting in a solid first run to start the day.

9:43 PDT DJ Brandt gets a score of 73.51 from the judges. DJ Brandt's score places him just ahead of Kyle Strait but a ways behind Bienvenido Aguado Alba and current leader Brendan Fairclough.

9:45 PDT Jaxson Riddle as always lays down a super stylish run although it did seem like there were a couple of mistakes.

9:46 PDT Jaxson Riddle has a few things to think about for run two as he scores a 68.00

9:47 PDT We are over halfway through the first runs as Kurt Sorge drops in.

9:49 PDT Three-time Rampage champ Kurt Sorge sets a first run score of 69.66 and heads into sixth place.

9:50 PDT The current top five are:

1st. Brendan Fairclough: 86.66
2nd. Bienvenido Aguado Alba: 78.83
3rd. DJ Brandt 73.51
4th. Kyle Strait: 73.00
5th. Alex Volokhov: 72.00

9:55 PDT Tom Van Steenbergen starts his run with a huge caveman straight out of the start down the same line Brandon Semenuk took last year.

9:57 PDT Tom Van Steenbergen is another rider with a wild run as he makes it to the bottom after waiting for a long time at the top after the wind picked up.

10:00 PDT Tom Van Steenbergen's first run gets a score of 89.00, he takes the top spot from Brendan Fairclough.

10:03 PDT Cam Zink cuts his run short as he loses his speed after casing a landing. Cam will have to collect his thoughts and go all-out for run two.

10:04 PDT Emil Johansson will be taking on his run next. Emil is an almost unstoppable force in slopestyle, what will he bring today?

10:12 PDT Emil Johansson has to wait for the wind but that doesn't stop him from sending some huge slopestyle tricks.

10:14 PDT Emil Johansson scores an 82.83, taking third place behind Brendan Fairclough.

10:15 PDT Clemens Kaudela will be dropping in next as we near the final riders for the first runs.

10:19 PDT Clemens Kaudela just comes up short near the top of his run. Luckily he is unhurt and will get ready for a second run later today.

10:22 PDT Carson Storch kicks off the final four riders who were pre-qualified for Rampage based on last year's results.

10:25 PDT A massive run from Carson Storch. It will be interesting to see how it stacks up against the current top run from Tom Van Steenbergen.

10:28 PDT Carson Storch takes 2nd place as he falls short of the 89.00 given to Tom Van Steenbergen.

10:29 PDT Rampage fifth-place regular Thomas Genon will be next up for a first run.

10:33 PDT Thomas Genon packs in a run full of tricks and scores a 76.83.

10:34 PDT Reed Boggs starts off the final two first runs.

10:38 PDT Reed Boggs is given a score of 76.23, good enough for seventh place.

10:39 PDT We could be in for something special now as Szymon Godziek closes out the first runs.

10:41 PDT Szymon Godziek takes a big impact after landing wide in the run-up to the canyon gap. We hope Szymon is doing okay after that crash.



Standings After Run 1:

1st. Tom Van Steenbergen: 89
2nd. Carson Storch: 87.00
3rd. Brendan Fairclough: 86.66
4th. Emil Johansson: 82.83
5th. Bienvenido Aguado Alba: 78.83
6th. Thomas Genon: 76.83
7th. Reed Boggs: 76.23
8th. DJ Brandt 73.51
9th. Kyle Strait: 73.00
10th. Alex Volokhov: 72.00
11th. Kurt Sorge: 69.66
12th. Jaxson Riddle: 68.00
Szymon Godziek
Clemens Kaudela
Cam Zink
Talus Turk
Adolf Silva



Second Runs:

10:58 PDT Adolf Silva starts off the second runs after he crashed earlier today.

10:59 PDT Adolf Silva crashes again as he is caught out by the wind and will not score highly today.

11:03 PDT Adolf Silva ends this year's event with a 51.33

11:05 PDT Talus Turk has a near-flawless run after crashing out in his first run. It will be interesting to see what this one scores.

11:09 PDT Talus Turk goes into fourth place at his first Rampage with a score of 84.00

11:12 PDT Cam Zink recreates his iconic flip as he keeps it clean to the bottom.

11:15 PDT Cam Zink scores a huge 95.00

11:18 PDT Clemens Kaudela has a huge crash, we hope he is okay after that big impact.

11:21 PDT It's great to see Clemens Kaudela up on his feet and walking away from that one.

11:28 PDT Jaxson Riddle got a 65.66 so his score of 68.00 from run one remains.

11:34 PDT Kyle Strait steps it up for his second run and scores an 83.58 to move into sixth place.

11:38 PDT Reed Boggs bumps his score by 0.5 to 76.73.

11:42 PDT Thomas Genon also doesn't move his position as his new score of 77.41 won't make a change to the standings.

11:42 PDT After an incredible first run Bienvenido Aguado Alba is back at the top to try and go higher than fifth place.

11:44 PDT Bienvenido Aguado Alba somehow manages to go bigger for run two. What will the judges give this run compared to his previous score of 78.83?

11:45 PDT Bienvenido Aguado Alba does not change position with a score of 79.44.

11:49 PDT Emil Johansson goes down right at the end of an impressive second run.

11:52 PDT Tom Van Steenbergen and Carson Storch are happy with their scores so Cam Zink wins the 2023 Red Bull Rampage.



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555 Comments
  • 259 2
 Yes Brendog!!!
  • 62 0
 I almost teared up watching him roll into the corral. Seriously amazing run.
  • 154 1
 86 is a joke.
  • 94 1
 86 a complete joke. Gnarliest line on the hill by a long shot.
  • 88 1
 86 is a total joke. Brendan going to be robbed again
  • 58 0
 Rotate your screen 180 degrees and the score looks somewhat fairer
  • 23 2
 I agree the score sucks. It’s going to be tricks over gnar all over again, isn’t it?
  • 14 0
 90 won last year and 86 was 2nd place
  • 4 0
 @Mallet21: Let's hope they're keeping it on the lower end.
  • 15 2
 @sidekicksjn: The robbing has begun...
  • 36 0
 @overconfident: Why am I looking at the back of my screen?
  • 24 0
 @Mugen: The robbing has occured
  • 1 1
 @othello: a score in the mid 80s often wins the contest, see years, 2016, 2012
  • 39 2
 @William42: yeah tom is great but how is that run an 89?
  • 9 0
 @William42: same old story.
  • 21 0
 A senseless, brutal robbery. WTF
  • 42 1
 I want Brenfest next year, Brendog and the darkfest boys. In the Utah dessert, just riding and building some gnarly shit. The real rampage. Fuck whatever this has become
  • 122 2
 What a joke. Brendog made an impossible huge freeride jump (one of the most technical ever made) for himself an sent it. One of the most technical jumps in history. And he needed to find it on the hill and make it work. Nobody else came even near this. Everybody there can backflips on motorways.
He made it and sent it.
He also did the battleship, he had one of the most insane freeride rides/lines in history.
This is not freeride.
  • 13 0
 If Bren throws another trick on one of those lower jumps he might just have this.
  • 3 0
 @hgardner: Utah dessert has the tastiest lines.
  • 34 7
 @dmob319: being Canadian or American earns you an extra 10% on your score
  • 3 1
 @sidekicksjn: the actual number is not important anyways....its only the ranking that matters...you can argue that 4th is a joke but leave the numbers....
  • 17 3
 @delaneydh: brenog is not going to do a second run, why would he risk it another time, the run was perfect
  • 8 0
 @mothi: Yeah wouldn't blame him if he doesn't. Big respect. Edit: after Zinks score, he definitely shouldn't go again.
  • 25 0
 @dvakistojita: I agree. Not only was his riding and line top notch, but he showed an incredible level of professionalism, focus, and experience with his whole approach; from build, to practice, to throw down. He's my favorite for sure.
  • 7 2
 @othello: Nobody cares about the judges they’re pretty pointless at this point. The peoples votes what really matters and that’s the run that always gets remembered. No hate towards the judges at all they’ve certainly got their work cut out for them with some of the absolute insane runs everyone’s putting down.
  • 8 1
 Storch's helmet beat Brendog.
  • 4 0
 he got robbed...
  • 2 0
 @thenotoriousmic: yeah, i agree, the runs speak for themselves.
  • 13 54
flag scott-townes (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:08) (Below Threshold)
 People who focus on the points are clowns. Its about where riders place and the judges who are all legendary freeriders did it right! This was the best run and judged Rampage of all time. That was fucking amazing. Congrats to all the riders and I hope Godziek has a quick recovery.
  • 11 0
 @sidekicksjn: Time for AI to start judging these events. The sheer robberies are getting out of hand
  • 13 0
 @scott-townes: I agree that this was the best Rampage in ages, but disagree about the judging.
I think the strength of opinion shows that many agree that some riders were underscored, and that there should perhaps be a more visible scoring process for people to understand.
  • 15 8
 It's okay to hold more than two thoughts in your mind at once. You're allowed to think "I think the direction that Fairclough is pushing the sport is the pinnacle of what the spirit of freeride is, and I wish he'd won, and to say "holy f*cking shit, Zinks run was insane"

Sometimes its tough to say who really deserved the win the most at RBR when there are so many incredible runs. This one had so many incredible runs, but Zinks was pretty clearly deserving. Speed management on jumps that size with that much steepness are INCREDIBLY technical with massive consequences, and getting it so right that he can throw tricks on it is amazing, in much the same way Faircloughs backflip across the canyon was amazing.

And it's okay to think both are cool. You don't have to decide which one you like more and then talk about how the other type is a joke.
  • 15 1
 @t-swing: best rampage in years and it’s not like they’ve been bad. The battle ship section and Brendon’s canyon gap is what I’ll remember it for.
  • 5 38
flag scott-townes (Oct 13, 2023 at 13:55) (Below Threshold)
 @slimboyjim: LOL jumping on a bandwagon doesn't make you right. It only means there are a lot of clueless gapers giving their opinions.
  • 3 0
 @scott-townes: It's just an opinion. I could argue that agreeing with the judges doesn't make you right. It doesn't matter though - the event was great (bar the judging - ha ha!)...
  • 6 0
 Let your feelings be known - the judges seem to think they did an absolutely stellar job

www.instagram.com/p/CyWdO4IvWOR
  • 1 0
 @Peteburrell: just did. hope they all get the message
  • 3 4
 I watched to see Brendog, to check one of my idols is still alive after his f*cking crazy line choices.

I’m now back to never watching this or Crankworx horseshit again.

Unless Brendog comes back (but I hope he doesn’t for his own health and family).
  • 3 0
 @jaybelly: Extra 10 points for being North American exactly
  • 2 0
 Brendog got Norbs!
  • 18 4
 Brendog should have won. No disrespect to Mr. Zink, but a run from 10-13years ago on pretty much the same features that are already there should not win today. Brendog and his crew created entirely new lines with huge, gnarly, tech features. He greased it first go. What the f*ck?
  • 4 35
flag scott-townes (Oct 13, 2023 at 19:36) (Below Threshold)
 @Creto: LOL you're so friggen ignorant.
  • 1 0
 @sidekicksjn: what you don't realize is that the score is only place holder. It doesn’t really matter. If you’ve been around long enough you’ll remember Brandon back in 2016 winning Rampage with an 83.
  • 170 2
 Brendog already got robbed
  • 93 5
 had the wrong heart attack drink sponsor*
  • 42 0
 Agreed, Storch's run was definitely top-notch but should have been below Brendog's IMO
  • 13 0
 @danelliott: honestly think Bren could add more and get this.
  • 1 0
 100%
  • 12 1
 Jeff in his judge's interview: "We have TVS winning...I mean leading"
  • 25 10
 Why are yall surprised lmao. Rampage has been BS ever since it became an overglorified slopestyle contest. You could put your life on a line with a big feature but lose to some guy that decided to tailwhip a much smaller drop.
  • 2 62
flag scott-townes (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:10) (Below Threshold)
 @KickFlipABike: You and your like-minded ilk are a bunch of clueless clowns. Have fun with that, hahaha This was the best Rampage ever.
  • 37 1
 @scott-townes: just delete your account alreadly
  • 8 0
 @KickFlipABike: you say that it’s an over glorified slopestyle contest but non of the dudes throwing down those tricks got scored better than the dudes just sending big jumps and flips
  • 6 0
 Even his dog crew was robbed! Any other line can get in the bin especially as far as creativity and effort goes.
  • 1 0
 @KickFlipABike: i mean ive never tailwhiped a big bike (or a small one). But it cant be too easy.
  • 1 0
 @cowboyray:
  • 152 2
 I thought north american bias was a joke but after TVS and Carson scoring > brendog and bienve its becoming hard to ignore
  • 35 2
 That sucks but I'm still happy for Cam Zink. Judging freeride makes no sense after all. My Top 3 could Be Brendan, Bienve, Zink
  • 4 100
flag scott-townes (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:13) (Below Threshold)
 Its more than a single trick homie. Better learn about the event and how its judged before you blindly trash it, boy.
  • 31 0
 scott-townes, both Brendan and Bienve had complete runs... And by the way, you sound drunk.
  • 1 0
 @Lolo-the-frenchie: agree
  • 9 2
 Being friends with the judges would help (cam zink, carson, etc)
  • 4 4
 @bikesandfun: they are all friends with the judges.
  • 1 2
 @snomaster: brendan had a complete run, bienve had a trick. The trick and 2 jumps before it were MENTAL, but did not deserve the win imo. His top section was probably the most boring on the mountain, and he didn’t do much to excite in the bottom section either.
  • 1 2
 That’s some tinfoil hat type sh*t. I believe Bienve’s run was underrated but Brendog’s run was average. The only notable thing was the gap and the battleship and he didn’t trick.
  • 143 3
 I like the bit where the judges vote for their mates.
  • 49 1
 Yeah great to see everyone cheering like crazy in the judges booth and then quickly giving a massive top score, after spending a good while "meticulously analyzing" how to score some other runs. I mean yeah it was a great run, but after seeing the score I was thinking where exactly the 95 suddenly came from.
  • 9 0
 @donimo: Yeah I would've loved to see some other judge reactions, particularly Bienve and some other off-the-radar guys.
  • 13 3
 Too right, thought Kyle J 'Love this shit', not Brendog or Bienve shit though... Shame on you Kyle and the others in the judge hut. Don't let a foreigner win eh?
  • 136 0
 Bienve! That was wild.
  • 33 0
 Front flipped the canyon. Got 2nd.
  • 31 0
 It has barely started and we have the robbed guy already!
  • 28 2
 Europe's got robbed. Again.
  • 21 0
 It was f**king crazy, and Bienve is f**king happy, and he's now f**king done with Rampage, but I could be f**king wrong.
  • 17 0
 yea how does that get only 5pts more than Strait?
  • 10 2
 @overconfident: makes zero sense. Strait would have got scored 99.8
  • 3 0
 @aldago: Europe is 1st and 2nd at the time of your comment...
  • 5 0
 @ben13bm: still low scores for rampage
  • 13 0
 @aldago: as someone above said '90 won last year and 86 was 2nd place'. Bienve's score was criminally low though for what he did.
  • 5 0
 @ben13bm: and the robbery is now there xD
  • 9 1
 @aldago: Yeah 89 for a caveman is wild no matter how impressive it is
  • 12 0
 @ben13bm: I wonder if Bienve was down scored for not finishing clean at the botton?
  • 5 0
 @MysticMCyclist: If he was, it was apparently only by a point....
  • 1 0
 @ulnar-landing: Yep, so it seems .
  • 13 0
 #bienvegotrobbed
  • 13 0
 Andreu be like: told you you’ll get robbed
  • 137 5
 A 95 for Zink!? Don't get me wrong, that was an incredible run, but a 95!?!? I think the NA bias is real
  • 79 2
 Seems more like an old guy homie bias tbh. Maybe one and the same. Great run but 95 is kinda ridiculous
  • 27 1
 north american bonus + buddy bonus (not that he did not deserve #1, but maybe a little bit too much), I expect Kyle to get into top 5 for sure if the does *something* else that a top-bottom line for the same reasons zink score an extra high score
  • 15 1
 @Longroadtonowhere: the highest judges score doesn’t count so at least 2 judges gave it more than 95!
  • 9 16
flag dwee (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:17) (Below Threshold)
 He went bigger than everyone else by a long shot. That’s what rampage is all about right???
  • 34 1
 @dwee: Bigger than a canyon gap front flip after a backflip on the run in? Bigger than a sui over the gnarliest canyon gap of death? Zink had a solid run but bigger by a long shot I don’t think so.
  • 4 0
 @jaybelly: can’t take anything away from zinks backflip, that drop was ducking huge and he was going at some right pace, bienve fully got robbed though
  • 9 2
 Jaxson Riddle 68. I don't know, a full top to bottom should always score at least 75. Judges really really hate him.
  • 1 0
 Did he get to actually do a full run? I saw he didn't make it to the gap. Am I missing something? How the f*ck did he win!?
  • 3 1
 @kiisseli: completely agree, he did miss a few tricks but the style was unmatched, he flowed down with more style than any other riders, he still did a sick super man and finished with a seran wrap
  • 1 0
 @JacGreg777: hes a local and comes and rides mid slopetyle features
  • 119 0
 The robbery has begun. No way TVS run was better than Brenden or Bienve. Was hoping for more from this crew of judges.
  • 108 1
 Fuck off was that worth 89
  • 75 0
 I don't get it. This is basically a watered down run of Semenuks line from last year?? Brendog robbed as expected.
  • 14 0
 Points for throwing dust off a ridge maybe?
  • 46 5
 Classic North American bias, honestly fuck rampage at this point
  • 48 0
 89 points? thats some BS.....brendog and bienve robbed.
  • 42 0
 @dmob319: Bullshit Score last year they shitted on Semenuk because it was not gnarly enough and now it gets almost a 90 with missed tricks
  • 9 74
flag scott-townes (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:11) (Below Threshold)
 This is why they don't allow clueless gapers to judge the event and instead rely on freeride legends who personally inspected every line. efff offff you pussieeeesssss
  • 18 1
 @scott-townes: gear down big rig
  • 2 0
 @oldmanbucksaw: full Jake brake needed too
  • 3 0
 @scott-townes: easy there skiierman
  • 1 0
 @hgardner:
  • 3 0
 @koz-ak: Did they even mention semenuk's name talking about that feature? Like semenuk's team built it and everything lol
  • 3 0
 @bikesandfun: nicholi mentioned it maybe once but I swear they tried to play it off as something never before seen to justify the score. So weird
  • 101 1
 Bienve got robbed!! Backflip into the canyon chute then a perfect frontflip deserves more than a 78.
  • 14 0
 A more bonkers run than the current top 2 for sure.
  • 2 0
 I don't understand why he didn't finish his run. Well I do seeing all the adrenaline from his run, but if you want to win, just ride it down into the circle thingy.
  • 10 0
 @V7V: he did the whole thing in his second run.
  • 6 0
 Holy s*** he did another run. Would have been mental to see him get a frontflip tuck no hander
  • 15 0
 and he cleaned it up, with no respect from the judges for his 2nd run, HA! judging is a joke. I had it Bienve, Brendan, then Zink.
  • 4 0
 1,000,000% agree. His run was the funnest to watch and required a huge amount of skill. f*ckING LOVED IT.
  • 94 1
 So upset...last time Brendog was robbed of top 3 podium...this year he got robbed of the win?!
Ive never seen anything so scary and dangerous!? One little mistake, gust, stone in the way, drop a pedal, anything and he dies...not only on one feature but two...F&*^ these judges!
  • 83 3
 2 of the gnarliest features ever and gets beaten by a caveman onto a perfectly groomed landing
  • 40 0
 The judges are complete fools.
  • 20 1
 @suspended-flesh: TVS' caveman was a shoutout to all the cavemen in the judges booth, that's why it scored so high Razz
  • 5 0
 My comment was way too harsh. Sorry, judges. I just do not get their worldview at f***king all.
  • 10 1
 @suspended-flesh: i would not call all of then complete fools, but there’s increased likelyhood of matching a mental profile of what is commonly related to as an idiot after having a riding career with plenty of concussions and not that much school time, not to mention that tour peer group won’t be uni either.

On the other hand these folks tend to be happy, easy going people unlike middle aged uni graduated aholes with well paid jobs, who barely ride…
  • 5 0
 @Waki-resurrectal: They have experience and clout and a few of them probably Tripped hard in their youth. The video bunker and weird Bro scoring just makes the group seem suspect to outsiders like me.
  • 78 2
 While medical team works on removing the body off the course, we can talk about comradery, good atmosphere and progression of the sport. Judges will now venture into DMT realm to ask the stoke Gods who to rob next
  • 16 1
 There he is!
  • 7 1
 Missed u
  • 2 1
 @bigmeatpete420: just as a casual reminder that we don't need to return to that period of Pinkbike users...

m.pinkbike.com/news/race-and-accessibility-in-the-mountain-bike-community.html

Fourth reply to the top comment.
  • 1 0
 @samfr1000: That's just an example of the end of the Peak User Engagement Era of PB. We knew what we were doing and did it to support PB.
  • 4 0
 By the beard of Zeus waki is back.
  • 87 14
 Prepare your downvotes Americans:

Zink did not deserve the win. He also came off as an entitled a*shole in that interview. Great rampage, terrible judging, better luck next year Brendog and Bienve. Healing vibes to Szymon, that was shaping up to be a winner
  • 5 0
 Great riding*
  • 18 4
 I don't disagree that we got the wrong winner, but how did Zink come off as an a**hole?
  • 14 3
 @BagelMan: No idea what interview that guy was watching, he was quite the opposite.
  • 48 3
 @BagelMan: “I should have won here 5 or 6 times, but the judges have obviously thought differently.” Zink is a great rider, he’s been underscored in the past a couple of times, but to say something like that after being handed a questionable win against some of the best runs rampage has ever seen is mega-entitled.
  • 26 0
 If I'm Brendog or Bienve I'm not returning.
  • 6 1
 @SillyTadpole: I understood it differently. I thought he was saying that he felt he could have won 7 or 8 times but that he kept making mistakes
  • 5 1
 @BagelMan: that’s a very fair take on it, I don’t necessarily agree but I can see that side. Regardless it comes second to the riding, Zink deserved 3rd or 4th but it just wasn’t there for me
  • 4 3
 @SillyTadpole: Zink is cocky, that's why.. He shouldn't have even been there. Neither should have Strait, or Sorge. Move the hell over and let in the flesh blood. Instead they keep offering free wins to their mates and screwing the outsiders
  • 70 1
 So all you have to do is reuse Semenuks line and do a caveman to win, insane that is a higher score than the exposure of Brendogs line.
  • 64 0
 lol the scoring is a random number generator.
  • 6 0
 Sources say Yes
  • 12 2
 it's also an absolute sausage fest.
  • 11 0
 @Folks: The Rampage+numberwang crossover episode is off the charts
  • 1 0
 @Mugen: Totally would warch if this was a thing! Oh wait...
  • 59 0
 Brendog and Bienve got robbed!
  • 8 0
 Brendog out trying to dial: 0118 999 881 999 119 725 3
  • 2 0
 @acali: Has this ever happened to you?
  • 58 3
 Caveman's kinda lame trick isn't it...
  • 13 0
 Yes
  • 51 0
 and they actin like its more risk than brendogs canyon gap or bienves fronti so stupid
  • 55 0
 911.. i’d like to report a robbery…
  • 52 1
 86 for Brenden and 78 for Bienve is a joke.
  • 6 2
 Abso-fucking-lutely.
  • 50 0
 Bienve is the first rider to get robbed Twice in Rampage!
  • 28 1
 i wonder if the judges cheered for his front flip.. im joking, of course they didnt Big Grin
  • 4 26
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 11:59) (Below Threshold)
 Racist voting
  • 5 8
 @clarky78: racist? Shut tf up clown.
  • 7 20
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:10) (Below Threshold)
 @armcoal: Butt hurt? Grow up. It's facts.
  • 17 6
 @clarky78: what facts? Not butt hurt at all, just tired of people blaming anything they don't like on “racism”. Bienve’s run was gnarly and definitely underscored. Zink’s run was probably a bit overscored. But blaming racism is an absolute clown take.
  • 1 1
 @armcoal: Change the word. Favouritism. Nationalism. Whatever word you tag it with, they always vote for North Americans and usually their best mates and riding buddies.
  • 49 0
 That is a winning run..... #brendog
  • 45 2
 and now a 95 for Zink. Do not understand anything with the judging. Killer run for Zink, but seems like a super high score after all the low scoring.
  • 43 1
 The judging at this event has consistently been flawed. Maybe judging should be held off until all runs are complete so they can be reviewed, debated and accurately placed.
  • 36 0
 Yup I say this every year. Let all riders do their first run, then announce the scores. This give the judges ability to adjust some after they've seen everyone. Then second run can be live scored.
  • 4 0
 This.
  • 41 2
 No 2nd run from Brendog? I'm almost relieved, I didn't want to see dude die.

But yeah both Brendog and Bienve absolutely f*cking robbed. I love Zink but that wasn't a winning run.\

wtf...
  • 23 0
 He nailed his first run, and realised he had no chance of a higher score. Why risk everything when the judges had clearly decided who was going to win already Load of shite
  • 5 0
 @Inertiatic: double front flip on the canyon gap and maybe, just maybe, 91 points.
  • 40 0
 Brendog had the same number of tricks as these guys on a way harder line. Make it make sense!
  • 41 2
 Rampage FACTS : If you don't ride the battleship, you shouldn't be Top 3...
  • 1 1
 But… Brendog rode the battleship…?
  • 38 0
 Yup, Brendog officially robbed
  • 36 0
 So judges award top 3 points for NA riders and people’s choice top four is all Europeans. Seems as expected of Rampage.
  • 11 0
 The NA bias is crazy…
  • 5 2
 Damn straight.
  • 32 0
 I’m just gonna say it, besides the judging this has been one of the best rampages in recent memory. Amazing variety in the runs and a nice resurgence in some big freeride gnarly stuff
  • 6 1
 Great riding, really scary features, amazing tricks, no one had to be airlifted. I don’t really expect anything from the judges, so 10/10.
  • 33 1
 Even Emils run was better than TVS. Robbed as well I have it, so far Brenden Bienve Emil
  • 5 0
 I feel like a caveman is only cool if it looks casual. But to have to sit there waiting for the wind forever holding your bike is lame
  • 31 0
 Hands down Godziek wins if he didn’t go down. And I don’t know what Brendog did to the judges but damn dude… underscored.
  • 9 1
 He didn't do nothing... except skip the judges sunrise circle jerk that really decides who comes where.
  • 2 0
 Nope, he's not from North America or one of the gang, so no way he was gonna win. Probably pick the winners weeks ahead when they're all hanging out drinking beers together.
  • 33 0
 Talus had a stronger run than Carson and Tom. Dog shit judging.
  • 3 0
 Yea that was awsome
  • 13 2
 Agreed. Zink most over scored by miles. 85 max. Brendog got robbed, he didn't even bother running again.
  • 29 0
 It would be great if Gully and the judges could explain where there logic is coming from? TVS and Carsons run are not 1 and 2 by any stretch of the imagination. Brenden and Bienve are 1 and 2 imo!
  • 32 1
 I think the lack of transparency is one of the worst parts of the event, it’s like a bros club.
  • 9 2
 Gully seems super fun at parties.
  • 35 4
 Fack the all american judging panel... so biased...
  • 14 6
 Yep, they will always make sure one of their American boys win. Especially the same old players who shouldn't even be there. Cam score is total BS.
  • 3 7
flag SeanDRC (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:01) (Below Threshold)
 @clarky78: not that his score wasn’t insanely high but of all the runs to win that was it. His run was gnarly and he threw some insane tricks in there.
  • 7 3
 @SeanDRC: Sorry what did he do? The backflip was huge, but it was literally a repeat of something he did 8 years ago. Even named the damn drop after it. Gnarly? TVS and Brendogs run was beyond gnarly.
  • 4 0
 @clarky78: I agree. I always thought that FreeStyle was about progression and today that wasn't the case. Proper riders kept off the podium by a couple of cavemen and their cronies. At least we got to witness it for ourselves and appreciate the effort and emotion that goes with greatness. I think I'll go back and watch Brendogs run a few hundred more times with Bienve's in between.
  • 31 1
 Bienvenido Aguado Alba just got ROBBED!
  • 9 0
 He’ll be watching next year with Andreu Lancodeguy drinking some beers. Maybe they’ll rob some Red Bull.
  • 28 0
 Yeah riiiiight give me a break with that for TVS. Great rider but that was a 75-80ish
  • 25 0
 Lol. Good run but that's mates rates that score.
  • 22 0
 I love Jaxson's style, and Sorge's a legend, but those guys are both just kinda phoning it in. Would've loved to see those spots go to one of the alternates that wanted to give it a bit more effort.
  • 1 0
 My thoughts exactly. I did not expect other from Jaxson, but Sorge is an absolute disappointment! Anyone any idea why he just whipped down the whole course?
  • 20 0
 -Zink over scored, incredible run though -TVS over scored -Bienve is a madman front flipping the canyon gap twice, deserved a higher score, rider of the day -Szymon, had potential for one of the best runs of the day, it's a shame he crashed -Brenden robbed in usual fashion, that sui over the canyon was gnarly asf -Emil showing lots of potential and proving he belongs -Talus with a fantastic run showing incredible potential for his future, crazy he's pulling moves like this off at 21
  • 22 0
 If 86 isn't the highest score of the day they can shut rampage down. 86....freaking joke..
  • 19 0
 Every year all these amazing runs get shadowed by these incomprehensible scores. They seriously need to have more categories: best line, best build, best trick, best combo, best run... And don't us tell us any scores until after the entire first runs. I know they have like 3 awards (best run, spirit award vote in award?).
  • 1 0
 So apparently those categories exist and bienve was well recognized at least.
  • 22 0
 That’s actually a fair score for Emil’s run. Brendog should be in first though
  • 24 1
 F**k Tom Van S's score. Utter bullshit
  • 23 0
 Bienve got REALLY robbed.
  • 9 0
 Seriously! Didn't even go up in score for 2nd run???
  • 10 3
 Totally. Zink got sympathy win. Utter shit.
  • 23 1
 Nonsense scoring has started. See you next year.
  • 22 0
 THROW THE GOGGLES, GARY!!!!!! THROW THE GOGGLES!
  • 22 1
 Obviously the only requirement to being a rampage judge is being legally blind
  • 1 0
 Mwhahahhahaha. Seriously, this should have way more up votes. Winning comment right there.
  • 20 0
 Storch second with a 87. Teammate TVS first. Like they owend it. It‘s a joke. Maybe DH is the only real comprehensie MTB extreme Sport.
  • 22 0
 Who cares what the judges say - Brendog has won it.
  • 8 8
 Yeah. Agreed, because the judges won't allow a non US local to win. It has to be one of the same old people
  • 4 6
 @clarky78: Judges won't allow a non US local to win? You know that Americans have only won four of the last SEVENTEEN Rampage competitions, right? Including this year? Even if you look at the top three competitors the Americans don't really dominate at all.
  • 7 8
 @ScandiumRider: Canada is part of North America. So, American. Canadian, however you call it, it's all the same once you're this far away. Point still stands.
  • 5 5
 @clarky78: So you like Norwegian then right? Or are you Swedish? Wait, maybe a Dane? Nah, you must be from Estonia right?? I mean from this far away it all the same right?
  • 1 0
 @OlSkoolJake: That's just dumb. Canada is part of North America. So Americans.. ain't never heard anybody sya North Americans. And frankly I can be assed to keep writing Americans AND CANADIANS because it's all the same. You can call me Scandinavian, that would be accurate (not really, I'm English) and the same as categorizing Canadians as Americans.
  • 1 0
 @clarky78:

Your dumb as f*ck
  • 1 0
 @clarky78:

Your dumb as f*ck
  • 2 0
 @skimtb1: you’re.
  • 20 0
 Brendog might get robbed by the judges (we’ll see) but he’s already won the title of People’s Champ.
  • 24 3
 Zink's backflip was absolutely fucked. Holy!
  • 20 0
 Brendog was robbed!!! but for real
  • 22 2
 Ah yes, RedBull helmet gets you an extra 5 points. Such BS
  • 8 0
 i'm switching to Bang
  • 3 0
 @armadavegas: I switched to lean.
  • 9 0
 But... Zink rides for Monster.
  • 1 0
 @armadavegas: Monster bought Bang out of Chapter 11
  • 1 0
 @suspended-flesh: hadn't heard this... so corporation wins bullshit lawsuit against smaller competitor, backing them into a financial corner and then buying them out... ok
  • 24 9
 Amazing coverage and absolutely insane run by Zink. Also rly enjoying the commentary by Cam and Nicholi.

My top 3 so far:
1. Zink
2. Brendog (who got robbed as always, it’s just absurd at this point)
3. Bienve

Hope Szymon and Clemens are okay!!!
  • 26 7
 Zink is over scored to hell. Ridiculous
  • 17 8
 @clarky78: 95 does seem a little high, still well deserved first place imo
  • 7 21
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 11:57) (Below Threshold)
 @Kamnic: Nope. Racist voting. Rigged. BS.
  • 4 3
 @clarky78: ...racist?
  • 6 4
 @ScandiumRider: this dude is an absolute moron. Pay him no mind.
  • 4 2
 @armcoal: Yeah, after reading more of their comments I'm putting that together... lol
  • 2 0
 It was surprising that Clemens was even able to stand up, that was a huge slam!
  • 1 3
 @armcoal: You (north) Americans are all so blind.
  • 1 1
 @clarky78: Blind to what? If you can’t see the magnitude of Zinks flip and run then you shouldn’t watch this sport. I’ve rewatched for the last two days and still shocked he landed this. It was massive.
  • 19 1
 What’s going on with the judging here? Am I missing something? Rampage NBD trick gets a 78!?!? To
  • 6 4
 You don't get scored for 1 trick.
  • 22 12
 @sidekicksjn: Yeah you do, clearly, because Zink just basically won with a single backflip. The ride had basically nothing else.
  • 14 0
 @clarky78: And TVS for his caveman. Only works if your north American apparently.
  • 5 5
 @clarky78: It wasn't even a good backflip
  • 5 11
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 11:58) (Below Threshold)
 @sidekicksjn: But TVS also had a mental run. It was fast, exposed, and flawless. Zink just gives better head.
  • 5 0
 It's a real shame that every year we all seem to end up talking about the judging and not the riding. It definitely takes away from the event.
  • 4 2
 @clarky78: facts, the cognitive dissonance is shocking. Not saying the backflip wasn’t impressive, but it’s same thing as he did a decade ago. Hmmmmmm
  • 3 3
 @SillyTadpole: Thank you, someone speaking sense! Echoes basically what I've written elsewhere. He even started calling it "Oakley sender" homage or whatever
  • 2 6
flag calebscott (Oct 13, 2023 at 13:45) (Below Threshold)
 @SillyTadpole: It was nutty 10 years ago and there was 20 feet of wood. Love him or hate him nobody deserves to win rampage mor than Cam Zink.
  • 1 0
 @calebscott: Literally the stupidest comment ever. Why even have a contest then, let's just give Cam the win by default each year.
  • 18 1
 How many years in a row is that now that the judges royally f**k this up cos their voting is skewed? So bias, its insulting.
  • 18 1
 F*cking biased judges, guess you have to be from North America to get a good scoring
  • 5 7
 I mean stellar run by Zink, he deserves P1 as i write this, but there is no way Bienvenido and Tommy G get high 70’s…
  • 5 8
 Nailed it. Why do they even invite anyone else? They only want the same 4 people winning anyway.
  • 5 10
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:04) (Below Threshold)
 @pastaman23: no. Zinks run was crap. Sure, great flip, but that was IT!
  • 21 2
 Terrible judging again
  • 19 1
 That's it fuck off, Bren got robbed
  • 18 0
 That’s why I prefer hardline. The stopwatch is as fair as it gets
  • 17 0
 What is wrong with the judges. Brendog all the way.
  • 15 0
 How can a run that’s
- McGazza spirit
- best trick
- and people’s choise
score 8th overall?
Something’s seriously wrong with that scoring
  • 1 0
 That could be the case if the rider who achieved all the three awards did just a one crazy trick and skipped (or failed) the rest.

Doesn’t seem like that’s the case Smile
  • 16 0
 Brendan you absolute hero. Buttered it from top to bottom. Amazing!
  • 12 0
 Always seems awkward af in the paddock at the bottom. Why is it half empty? Just a bunch of random kids asking for the rider’s goggles. Just a slight difference to the finish lines at the DH World Cup races… heres a thought Red Bull - don’t charge spectators a million dollars to get close the riders. Might make for a better atmosphere?
  • 9 0
 Because people watch from the ridges where you can see more.
  • 2 1
 @bgoldstone: true!! But still surprising how bland it always seems at the bottom.
  • 1 0
 @markcorrigan: they used to let like 3x as many people in a decade ago as well. probably some of that.
  • 1 0
 @markcorrigan: not as bad as megaavalanche.
  • 1 0
 @vapidoscar: it's probably because all the potential spectators are actually riding in the event or are recovering from the day before. The main race is just one of many and basically anyone can enter
  • 16 0
 The judges have #failed again…….
  • 3 10
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 11:34) (Below Threshold)
 Yeah, bit do we agree on why?
  • 15 0
 Bienve does it again!!!! That's absolutely Insane, he had nothing to prove but he does it anyways.
  • 2 0
 Indeed! What a madman he is
  • 17 1
 Nothing against Zink but he was overscored.
  • 12 0
 Judging aside, it was at least a good rampage this year. Mostly everyone got their run in. Wind wasn’t much of a factor. Mostly good vibes. Bummer Godziek wasn’t able to stomp his run.

Honestly the last couple years left me thinking rampage might need a bit of time off, but that was a good one.
  • 16 1
 WTF is going on. He wasn't even happy with that run and it's gets an 89?
  • 14 0
 "5 Things we learned this year at Redbull Rampage":
1. Warn Talus hes mic'd up
  • 10 17
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:03) (Below Threshold)
 1. Americans and Canadian's only win. 2. You only need to be American and do a backflip to win. 3. Voting is racist. 4. They should invite American slopestyle riders. 5. Americans need only apply.
  • 8 7
 @clarky78: alright pipe down. there’s always something, before cam’s run it was that a red bull rider had to win. was he overscored? yes. Did he deserve to win? Absolutely. That run was nuts. Bienve and Brendan also would’ve been deserved, and that should’ve been the podium, in any order. But Zink definitely deserves it.
  • 5 9
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:14) (Below Threshold)
 @SeanDRC: "was he overscored -yes" ... Well then he didn't deserve to win, did he? Duh. So far from nuts. He just repeated something he tried once before, and something he did 8 years ago. Amazed his "bro" didn't get second for 'oakley sender' suicide too..
  • 4 1
 "That was so aids" is by far the best quote
  • 4 1
 @clarky78: holy shit you’re dense. he was overscored because of how much he won by, not that he won. the top of his run was insanely steep and needed some pretty insane brake control. he threw in other tricks too like the 3 drop near the bottom, not just the backflip. and that backflip is f*cking nuts. you have no idea through a little screen how gnarly that was apparently.
  • 2 2
 @clarky78: Voting is racist????
  • 4 8
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:52) (Below Threshold)
 @SeanDRC: I don't dispute that back flip was nuts.. 10 years ago. When he did the exact same thing. And I still get it's risky, except his landing was double the width as the Oakley landing was. But there were better riders with way steeper and tricks like TVS. Brendog was also super steep and risky, and tricks and he's a WC racer not some "freerider" or whatever Sink is classed as nowadays.
  • 4 8
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:52) (Below Threshold)
 @nbram: Damn straight.
  • 3 1
 @clarky78: still denying it… jesus dude. no point in arguing with people like you
  • 1 0
 @nbram: there's about a dozen comments of "north American bias". Effectively different words for the same thing.
  • 15 0
 That was so nasty. Hope he's ok. Massive impact on his head.
  • 14 0
 I'm not crying, you're crying. #aguardo
  • 19 7
 TVS paid the judges. B and B got robbed big time. The judges are dumb M……ks that have no idea. Once again the „mericains“ did some patriotic shit. F….k you
  • 1 17
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:03) (Below Threshold)
 100%. Racist judges.
  • 9 1
 @clarky78: shut the f*ck up, nothing racist here, just shit bicycle judging that's it, dont geht your politics Mixed in here
  • 1 12
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:15) (Below Threshold)
 @seppkist: Racism, they won't let a non yank win. Every. Single. Year. Fact.
  • 2 10
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:16) (Below Threshold)
 @seppkist: I think you're confusing who's involving politics.. clue; they were judging.
  • 2 0
 @clarky78: Lacondeguy and Gracia won the event you know that right?
  • 4 0
 @clarky78: cept your wrong. Dead. Wrong.
'01 Canada, '02 Canada, '03 France, '04 USA, '08 Canada, '10 USA, '12 Canada, '13 USA, '14 Spain, '15 Canada, '16 Canada, '17 Canada, '28 Canada, '19 Canada, '21 Canada, '22 Canada. '23 USA.

USA = 4 wins
Spain = 1 Win
France = 1 Win
Canada = 11 Wins
  • 3 5
 @seppkist: Lacondeguy was a fluke exception because he's "one of the lads" and rides with them. And he got royally f*cked several times on the scoring before they finally gave in. Cedric was so long before Rampage was what it is today
  • 2 9
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:54) (Below Threshold)
 @Nellus: Canada is part of North America right? So Americans...
  • 5 0
 @clarky78: not Americans. Don’t be such a racist. Lol
  • 4 0
 @clarky78: Dude. Stfu. My thumbs are tired of downvoting your stupid ass comments
  • 2 1
 @armcoal: I can do this shit alllllll day
  • 1 2
 @nateisgrate: hmm last I looked Canada was in North America? So American.
  • 3 0
 @clarky78: you’re kind of stupid. Surprising because not very often you see very stupid Finnish people.
  • 2 0
 @clarky78:

You're dumb as f*ck
  • 1 0
 @clarky78:

You're dumb as f*ck
  • 15 1
 When the build up Rampage is better than the event itself!
  • 2 4
 Amen. The actual event is bullshit.
  • 2 0
 @Hazab: nah it was actually good this year
  • 17 5
 Stupid slope style contest. Filips and barspins have no place at rampage. Brendog got robbed !!!!!!!!!
  • 14 1
 78!!! WTF!!! totally robbed
  • 11 0
 For f*ck’s sake they’re gonna give strait an 89 or something aren’t they? Good run but I’m ready for the “veteran” bias
  • 13 1
 he got extra buddy points from all of his bro judges who were cheering for him in the booth, shameful.
  • 2 3
 @harvUK: I imagine they cheer for the other big moves. Nothing wrong with being happy for your buddies when they land a life or death stunt.
  • 12 0
 Speaks volumes when Brendog doesn't even bother with a second run. Absolute bullshit judging as always.
  • 2 7
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 13:00) (Below Threshold)
 @ScandiumRider: Right? Guys just thinking "screw you guys, I'm not risking my life for your bullshit judging". And he's right, I'm straight up calling it racist judging. If you're not from USA, your not winning.
  • 12 0
 Btw dog has just been robbed
  • 5 0
 Trick to win rampage. Don’t actually ride ur bike at the start
  • 13 1
 Who dressed gully, his mom?
  • 12 0
 TVS run to was a 5th place run at best!
  • 12 0
 Geeez that was a winning run going for Godziek. Hope he's ok
  • 13 0
 The judges are a joke.
  • 12 1
 Zink's run over Bredog's? Anyone's? Really?

Do not adjust your set the revolution will not be televised.

#brenrobbed
  • 4 8
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:57) (Below Threshold)
 @ScandiumRider: Yeah. I'm so pissed off about the voting. Zink? f*cking Zink? The sympathy vote for the old guy, that shouldn't be there, that did one thing he did 10 years ago... At least Brendog agreed and didn't t do a 2nd run in protest.
  • 10 2
 Just went back to watch the scoring on Kyle and Cam's runs from 2013... Kyle was 1st with a very similar run to today, his score was 87.5, McGazza was second with the canyon gap backflip, amongst other flips with a score of 86.75. Cam Zink pulled an apparently similar run to this year's huge backflip, and got 3rd with an 84.75 . This year the inflation rate is no joke .
  • 10 0
 You know the judging is impartial when you see them in the booth celebrating their buddy’s run. Zinks run was great, probably podium, but 9pts clear of Brendog…no chance.
  • 13 2
 Please judges, this is Freeride, NO slopestyle!
  • 5 13
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:01) (Below Threshold)
 No, this is an AMERICAN sport, for AMERICANS to win
  • 4 0
 @clarky78: ... except for all the times Canadians won though right? Just stop. Canadians have won it more than anyone country.
  • 1 9
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 13:07) (Below Threshold)
 @Nellus: for god's sake. Canada is part of north America. Herego, Americans. I don't care what you call yourself. Canadians if you feel better.
  • 1 0
 I got robbed!!!!
  • 2 0
 @clarky78:

You're dumb as f*ck
  • 10 0
 Coverage is already 100% than last year. Camera angles and drones are working well
  • 11 0
 Damn another year that Spain gets robbed.. SMFH
  • 11 0
 Bienvenido just giving the judges a chance to rethink their decisions
  • 5 0
 Update: oh, I see they learnt nothing
  • 9 0
 Officiating almost as bad as we see in the Premier League here in the UK. Utterly embarrassing.
  • 5 0
 Yup. Don't beat yourself up over it. Brendog won it. Big ups UK.
  • 6 0
 Stopped watching after TVS scored more in his first run doing stuff that has been done before by others than BF. Just thought oh well its going to be the usual inexplicable judging. Not surprised at all when I've seen the final standings.
  • 6 0
 That's why racing is and always will be superior as a competition. The clock is never biased. Freeride and slopestyle are fun, but competitions that are judged are fundamentally flawed, prone to corruption and favouritism and have been forever.
  • 9 0
 Can somebody hook me up with w/e judges are on? Big Grin tnx
  • 8 0
 He's moving. JFC that was one of the worst crashes I've ever seen. Fingers crossed...
  • 9 0
 Respect to Silva, the rest of that 2nd run was awesome
  • 2 0
 I wish he was able to get a full clean run. Definitely a top 5 run if he got it clean.
  • 8 0
 Keen to hear the judges explain why/how Zink scored higher than Brendog. And can we please see the individual judges scores.
  • 11 3
 He's their mate He's retiring He did a big flip
  • 6 5
 @Inertiatic: So much truth in so few words.
  • 4 0
 They're best bum chums. And member berries
  • 1 0
 Where can we see the prize money? I wanna know how much Brendog was specifically robbed of.
  • 2 0
 @xTwoSnakesx: it's 100-200k according to a quick google
  • 5 0
 Last year Lacondeguy, this year Bienve, Brenndog.. it seems like the judges have their scores filled in before the run.. I can understand in Bienve's case that it was incredibily stupid not to finish the run, but yeah after pulling off those hits, try to keep your emotions in check, his stuff was insane.
  • 8 0
 Bienve got robbed! (and norbs).
  • 6 1
 Redemption wins suck. Rampage sold it's soul to slopestyle. Opening up new big mountain lines with ridiculous features meant nothing to the judges. It's been a while since the event ran so smooth. Brendog is king.
  • 10 3
 Man, you can tell the mental strength it took for Kyle to drop in. What a sick line. No tricks necessary
  • 9 0
 AguadWOW!
  • 6 2
 Don't care at all who wins this, its not even the point. Just really happy for Zink, Strait, Fairclough and Bienve, amazing runs and great stories all and one the best rampages in years. Really unlucky shit for Godziek, hopefully hes OK and back next year, looked like an amazing run.
  • 5 0
 Come now Plaintiffs, People of Earth, and complain of Defendant, Red Bull, and pray the Court grant them judgment, and for cause of action would show the following, BRENDOG WAS ROBBED
  • 4 0
 I've been watching Rampage since the start. I love the gnarly lines and huge, styled out tricks. I don't care us much about the scores and podium. If I could change one thing it would be that the first runs are scored against each other and the scores wouldn't be posted until after the last rider. Then give everyone who crashed out the option of a second run for the fans, followed by the top five scores from the first round do a second run for the podium. This would also speed up the second round and hopefully give the top five a second run on windy days.
  • 5 1
 How come Semenuk lays down the same sort of lines/tricks as Emil and wins. 4 times and Emil doesn’t come close despite being the most technically perfect rider on the hill?

Bienve should have won hands down. Insane runs. First ever front flip, twice, and gets 8th? What the f*ck.

Oh wait- neither are American or America’s closest neighbour.

Boycott the f*cking event- it’s turned into predictable wank for the last 3 years.
  • 1 1
 @SeanDRC: because he doesn't live in North America...
  • 3 0
 I have complicated and admittedly uneducated thoughts about judging that relies on them all discussing scoring (has there even been a in depth explanation given?).
What is wrong with all the judges scoring in isolation and their scores being tallied up. I'm sure the judges are experienced and able do their work on their own without teacher standing over them. They have a Head Judge and his role seems unclear - hopefully it's to spot bias and not to influence. All modern 'extreme' comps seem to have this method. As it's not a completely transparent process my BS meter twitches slightly. All sports like this are subjective - but - if it's a "big-mountain freeride event" maybe let the riders know what style of lines will be rewarded. There were definitely riders that rode in the spirit of the event and those that could be riding off wooden structures. And all at an exponentially higher level of difficultly than I could imagine doing.
As I said - complicated thoughts/ramblings…
  • 1 0
 Groupthink in the judge tank
  • 7 0
 Red Bull needs to hire the same FPV pilot that Remy uses
  • 5 0
 Hopefully BF rakes in a load of YouTube bucks from his channel videos. Felt like that whole event was a waste of time in the end. Decided before it started.
  • 3 0
 Its hard not for it to seem that way
  • 7 0
 Judges made a mockery of that
  • 3 0
 Probably an unpopular opinion, however, Rampage should be about the most gnarly exposed and risky line on the hill, it should be about the rider vs the terrain. I dont think tricks should tricks should factor greatly. They should only be the deciding factor where two equally epic runs differ.
  • 5 0
 Alba gotvrobbed...79 points Bullshit...People Awards said he won this thing
  • 6 0
 Judges drinking a barrel of Cams Ink
  • 7 0
 Drone attack
  • 11 5
 I'll admit it. Emil had a great freaking run.
  • 2 0
 Yeah feels a little wrong to say but that was good. Still kinda slope style focused but not as much as expected
  • 1 0
 @SillyTadpole: it’s a lot like Rheeder’s run from last year. Emil sounded really hungry to keep improving in big mountain and I hope he keeps getting invites to keep getting better and better
  • 1 0
 @Jdricks: Emil’s truck in his 2nd run and the 450 table in his 1st were insanely clean, if he takes the time to improve in the more raw aspects of big mountain he’ll be unstoppable
  • 7 0
 87.00...?!?! Behave
  • 6 1
 Nikolai out here lookin like a wash up party uncle. Prob rollin an 8ball in his shirt pocket to keep the good times rollin.
  • 9 4
 It’s a slopestyle competition that can’t be won by someone sponsored by the opposition
  • 6 0
 +1 bonus points for the red bull helmets i see
  • 6 3
 Why does Jaxon always get scored so low? His first run was amazing but scored him 14th? Ridiculous.

Is there a huge bias against moto riders or do the judges just not like him? I don't get it...
  • 6 1
 how high are the judges? I get that zinks run was dece but nowhere near 6 pts. better than the second placed run...
  • 7 1
 Who needs the UCI when you've got Rampage judges?
  • 4 0
 things i will remember about 2023 rampage:
Brendog had the best run.
Storch was overscored.
Szymon and C-Dog mega crash
Bienve Backflip down and Front Flip Over.
Zink won.
  • 6 0
 Ridiculous scoring once again, honestly disappointing.
  • 5 0
 Absolute clown show from the "judges" !!!!! And absolute banger show from the riders!
  • 2 0
 Why don't they just do a whole weekend event and split the riders into two groups and have more riders. One day can be the slopestyle/trick crowd and the other can be the technical/downhill crowd of riders. Judges can score accordingly and award two winners. All that work, hype, and build up for a quick few hours and controversial judging/scores. Maybe even add a women's category in there too, as they keep hinting at something happening with that soon anyway.
  • 6 0
 Brendog defo robbed. Zinks run was good but not 95 good...
  • 5 0
 would love to see the score cards released. i bet theres a pattern.
  • 1 0
 What I don't understand is that most of judges (josh, claw, kyle, greg, randy) know how it feels to get robbed. AND still they can't get the judging right. All the expirience over the years at Rampage, amazing technology we have these days to look at the runs. Still every year there are some big fu*k up's when it comes to juding the riders.

Congrats to Zink!! What a legend
  • 4 0
 I need to convince myself to stay away from this page until I can watch the replay tomorrow... Must.. be.. strong..
  • 5 0
 GO BRENDOG!!!

Do it for the little mouse that passed away Smile
  • 5 0
 need to add a poll for who SHOULD win not just who WILL win...
  • 6 0
 stoked for t-mobile
  • 6 1
 Why is Aggy fanboying in the finish corral?
  • 23 0
 Needs some new goggles
  • 2 0
 @bgoldstone: hahahahahaha
  • 5 1
 Seems like they're scoring for big mountain freeride rather than tricks this year, which is new.
  • 16 0
 Depends where you're from it seems
  • 5 0
 VPN app on my phone for the win!!!!
  • 5 0
 Per pinkbike Brendog got 1st and 3rd place
  • 5 0
 and then they backed the bus up over him.
  • 3 0
 Absolutely awful judging, absolutely amazing riding. Bienve's canyon section, Turk's rookie run, Brendog's lines. Everybody rode amazing
  • 6 1
 Watching the rerun of the "winning" run again.... its beyond a joke.
  • 5 0
 Bienve's such a wholesome solid dude.
  • 7 6
 "THIS IS A SLOPESTYLE CONTEST!" (Zink wins with the rowdiest, scariest completed run)
"NO REDBULL HELMET, NO WIN!" (See Above)
"______ SHOULD HAVE WON!" (______'s run isn't rowdy, on edge and Rampage scary or ______ cased or held back a bit)
  • 4 0
 Seems like everyone would enjoy this more without the judging. Should we just get rid of it?
  • 3 0
 Yes. The riding speaks for itself imo.
  • 4 0
 Or have the people watching it actually vote
  • 7 0
 Yeah, the scoring is a major downer. Too much emphasis on the scoring instead of the riding. So give us replays and stoke instead of watching someone who just risked their life get dumbfounded by the nonsensical scores grr
  • 2 1
 Other than the final scores.

They have a week? to coordinate cameracrews and positioning, they are 'presumably' in contact with riders and building crews to understand their lines and tricks.

How come the camerawork and the way things are displayed are always in the mehhhhh part of quality.

It's one of the biggest events in this category on behalf of Red Bull, but it looks every year like they do it for the first time.
  • 3 0
 Nicholi and Aaron Gwin have completely different personalities and energy levels, and yet each of them adds a huge amount to any broadcast they're a part of.
  • 1 0
 agreed.
  • 2 1
 Podium or not. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed following brendog, Ollie and deaks throughout the build and every year they give us a good show! Those guys are doing it right and thats why the people are a bit upset at the scores. But I’m more stoked on not only brendog doing a full run but how clean he hit that line. That was impressive!
  • 2 1
 a 95 is a straight up joke, even when Emil scores that high on slopestyle guy is jam packing everything into a run, this instantly makes Rampage lose an insane amount of credibility (barely had any left) and honestly i feel bad for Zink because he actually is a legend but this was an embarassing retirement prize
  • 2 0
 call me Hunter S Thompson, but I way prefer the build up to this party, than the actual party which was once again affected by mates voting for mates. Brendog got shafted, again..
  • 2 0
 A few things to say . . . The judging is very hard to follow or workout . . . Some riders were robbed . . . Warner Bros Rampage anyone? . . . And I bet Scott Townes is bright red and spits when They talk!
  • 1 0
 They have to finally decide. What do they want from the athletes? gnarly and exposed lines or slopstyle madness?
If i say that Bienve was robbed i should also admit that Cam Zink should have won at least another 3-4 Rampages. If i accept that Brendan was deserving to win then i could say that Riddle was also deserved a first place.
Totally subjective desicions and scoring beyond reason.
But SOOOOO stoked for Zink. Deserved it to the last cent.
  • 1 0
 Brendan and Bienvenido- something doesn’t seem right with scores. Can we just let the riders ride without 000.00% judgment? Especially when the judges scoring don’t have direct experience doing a lot of the modern Rampage lines. Do advertisers need a winner to sell stuff? Does Rampage need a #1 rider to distill all the action into a story when the event is 4+ hours?
I remember the inspirational riders most.
  • 1 0
 That was really fun. For whatever reason the 3 most memorable runs were Brendog, Bienve, and Zink. I don't remember 2nd and 3rd all that much besides the drop in. I don't fault the language of the riders as they are pumped with adrenaline and relief, but as someone who watches races with my 4 year old I wish the broadcast had a slightly better handle on that.
  • 3 1
 Explain to me how Brendog gets 86 and Zink get 95.... The 95 is so erroneous it makes no sense at all. Unless it was because it was towards the end of the event and they had been drinking... a lot.
  • 1 0
 Why not do away with judges and enjoy it for what it is. Top level riders with unique skills in DH , free ride slopestyle taking on some of the hardest terrain in the world. We could still have awards riders awards voted for by the riders participating , people’s choices categories could be broke down 1st time lines vs established lines. Still a great watch and healing vibes to the guys who crashed.
  • 12 9
 Like I always say, Brendog has the wrong drink on his helmet, they will NEVER give it to him. BS.
  • 10 2
 unlike, zink and sorge?
  • 7 3
 Lemme guess, Emil with a 110.9 score....
  • 5 0
 Great "Judging"
  • 2 0
 “Standings after run 1” Doesn’t list the leader TVS and has Carson after Brendog even though his score is higher. Numbers are hard
  • 5 0
 i think that was a joke?
  • 4 0
 Strait winning Toughness Award when Gee was there...
  • 4 0
 Best riding and worst judging this year. How on earth has TVS come 2nd.
  • 3 0
 They should do it one year where the pinkbike population are the judges - we see the runs and vote - no other judges.
  • 1 0
 Pretty confident Godziek has a bad left radius ulna and possible humerus fracture based on that crash clip. I sure hope I’m wrong and/or it’s not worse. Love you buddy, heal up!
  • 2 0
 So does Redbull just skip the podiums? Was there any photographs or videoof wins? Or where production folks packing it up as the last rider crossed the line?
  • 1 0
 Another for Brendog being robbed!

Any update on Szymon Godziek injuries? His face hit hard with goggles and visor flying off but looked like they were attending to his chest.
  • 1 0
 He's fine. Dislocated wrist.

He 100% wins the event if he clears his entire run. That top half was legendary.

I am so damned bummed that we won't get to see him pull his run. Same with Gee.
  • 1 0
 Maybe it’s me but the things that stick out during this comp are Brendogs run, Cams backflip, Straits braking into a backflip and The frontflip. Oh and all the emotions of crazy people getting it done. Good event.
  • 1 0
 I recon Szymon Godziek had a winning run if he had completed his run.
Clemens Kaudela could have been up there too had he completed his run.
Brenden should have been on the podium at least!
Zink winning seriously WTF???
  • 3 0
 Brendog got robbed again. Gnarliest line on the mountain by far. He aced it. I wouldn't blame him if he never came back.
  • 2 0
 Trying to watch this at work....did i miss it or did Brendog only do the one run?
  • 10 0
 He didn't bother wasting his time / life on a 2nd run after getting robbed so hard on the 1st one
  • 4 0
 Way to go Talus!
  • 3 0
 Ollie Wilkins got robbed. He should get the toughness and diggers award.
  • 4 0
 Alba... What?
  • 3 0
 Is there an online fan favorite rider vote going on? Link?
  • 2 1
 the poll in this article lol.
  • 4 2
 Cam got a flat, right? Commentators didn't notice if so, so perhaps I'm wrong
  • 6 2
 Reed absolutely robbed
  • 4 1
 Wow, this is broadcast in the Brazilian language, Sal?!
  • 4 0
 Alba got robbed
  • 3 1
 I'm happy for Zink. Great run. As always judging makes the event a bit wrong. I enjoyed the show. Get well soon Szymon !
  • 4 5
 I agree that Cam was over-scored (slightly) but still think his overall run was the best. BrenDog got robbed but I think lack of variety of tricks really hurts him. I think he needs to add a 360 to have a chance to win. Nobody here talking about Emil but I think he was under-scored. The back-to-back whips were so gnarly (you could see on his second run just how gnarly when he didn't land the first one perfectly). One other thing to consider is that linked tricks score higher (Cam's backflip scored massive because he had to link it with the previous tricks and it was very high speed).

My top 3: (1) Zink, (2) BrenDog (3) Emil
  • 6 9
 @ScandiumRider: Nah, Zink didn't deserve anything close.
  • 1 0
 No way in hell does Emil come in above TVS and Bienve. No way. He used Semenuk's line and took out the gnarliest part of it. He's a trick guy and his tricks were not clean. His run was good, not great. He's an impressive rider and my feeling is that if he keeps at this he will get at least 1 rampage run. He clearly has the ability to ride big stuff and do big tricks. I think he was appropriate placed.
  • 3 0
 1. Brendog 2. Bienve 3. Talas 4. Boggs 5. Emil
  • 3 2
 Rampage isn't slopestyle.
  • 2 0
 Shame on the judges for real what a joke. This is rampage not a slope style event.
  • 2 0
 You gotta admit that the winner had the most mouths to feed.

#brenrobbed #bienvetoo
  • 3 0
 Just watched the replay. No point rocking up if you are from Europe.
  • 1 0
 Honestly I expected this. The judges have been wrong so many years. But Emil got robbed! Anyway Kyle and Cam need to retire. Both runs were over judged.
  • 1 0
 Zink's commitment to that all out icon sender backflip was hairball in a deathly manner, so he deserved a podium spot, but Emil's run wtf that was sick too!
  • 3 0
 Is Reggie Miller a judge?
  • 2 0
 Ok. Just rewatched it. How did reed Boggs get 15 pts less than Tom vansteenburgen!???? That concludes the judging was off.
  • 1 0
 Judges are a sad Joke , should go back to riding bikes and stay out of thir favoritism, piss poor judging. No wonder there are riders who boycott this event.
  • 1 0
 Thanks this was really helpful because there was no f****** podium ceremony on the broadcast wtf? Sal even sad will be coming back after the break with the big awards????
  • 4 2
 This is almost as good as being able to watch it live!
  • 2 0
 Brendog in 1st and 3rd! My man!
  • 9 8
 Honestly zink winning is a happy outcome. Zink Brenden Bienve And if that's not the podium the judges failed.
  • 3 3
 My top 3 exactly!
  • 6 14
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 11:36) (Below Threshold)
 Yeah, for Americans who will only let an American or Canadian won this biased thing. Zink score is total BS.
  • 8 5
 @clarky78: like any sports legend it's hard to be upset when you see them win. Zink has been a huge part of rampage. Would much rather see him win than another slopestyle.

He put the full run together. Gotta be stoked for him. Nationality doesn't matter.
  • 2 7
flag clarky78 (Oct 13, 2023 at 12:09) (Below Threshold)
 @koz-ak: legend. Pah. Cockiest guy I've even spoken with. Legends are humble.
  • 1 3
 1. Zink 2. Brendog 3. Strait or Bienve
  • 2 0
 what happened to the updates?
  • 1 0
 Scroll up. Above round 1.
  • 9 0
 they were robbed as well
  • 2 0
 web browser Opera VPN your in Europe and watch on youtube
  • 21 21
 This is the most rigged shit. Zink did NOT deserve a win. Total BULLSHIT. Racist voting won't allow a non-american to win. Brendog got Robbed!
  • 2 0
 The amazing Cam doesn't need your help judges. Completely bias.
  • 2 0
 train down at the end was epic
  • 1 0
 Turn Rampage into a race down the mountain. Time decides. That should avoid robberies.
  • 2 0
 Amazing Rampage, random scoring.
  • 1 0
 After sometime I think that judges had to overscore Zink otherwise TVS would have won and that would be a joke
  • 1 0
 By far the worst judged Rampage of all time. Brende, Bienve and Zink were your top 3. Anything else is hogwash
  • 1 0
 I wouldn't have been mad about that.
  • 1 0
 Seems like the politic votes.... the friend of a friend of a friend will win......
  • 4 3
 jaxson robbed judges have 0 sense for style its a freeride event!
  • 5 1
 nah his run was mid
  • 21 21
 WTF Redbull!!!! cant watch the event in the US when the event IS in the US, THIS IS BULLshit, Redbullshit!!!!!
  • 3 2
 That is why VPN exists... download the AVG VPN, use the trial and pretend your are elsewhere hahaha
  • 1 0
 It's LIVE on Ed Bull TV!
  • 6 4
 It's serious bullshit. An annual tradition was killed this year. I hate that the US is over monetizing this shit. F%#$ the UCI for the World Cup access as well. I angry.
  • 14 12
 ESPN+ is like $10 a month, and it's usually bundled with Disney+ so I'd bet millions of people in the US already subscribe. Find a friend with it, or use a VPN. The first few runs have already been worth paying 10 bucks for.
  • 4 3
 @mikekazimer: still sucks that an event is geo-restricted from the country that it's happening in
  • 1 2
 @mikekazimer: amazing how many people are whining and surprised about this. No way I’m the only person here who watches other sports and is willing to pay $10/month to enjoy them.
  • 1 0
 Ok the camera's on! Drink the Red Bull!
  • 5 3
 Riddle got Robbed
  • 3 2
 WOW!! Reed boggs just got snubbed
  • 1 0
 That crash looked worrying...
  • 1 0
 What did Cam do? I missed it
  • 15 12
 Nothing. 1 backfill and the judges dropped to their knees... so overscored. Sympathy score for him being old.
  • 3 2
 @clarky78: Are you blind? top section was super steep and technical drop, next backflip with can can, 360, drop who sent Kyle to hospital, after that you need to be precise with jump before big drop and finally BIG BACKFLIP with small take-off in the speed....
  • 1 0
 @JCruz: So half what some guys did. Whoop.
  • 7 6
 Yeah, Cam! For the old guys!
  • 10 0
 ...in the booth.
  • 1 0
 I got robbed!!! I lost the Super Lotto and now this!
  • 1 0
 There are so many awards I bet no one goes home emty handed
  • 1 0
 empty
  • 1 2
 But wait, isn't Red Bull the best thing ever who we want to take over all racing to make everything better? F*** the UCI, let's have a totally unbiased competitions!
  • 1 0
 Bienvenido Aguado Alba #mindblown
  • 2 0
 These judges are trash
  • 1 0
 rampage is such a joke. stupid judging.
  • 2 2
 Zink a 95 for a step down flip?! Lmao just tell us you pre-picked your winner next time
  • 4 1
 That was a 70 foot step down backflip dirt to dirt. He also had 2 other massive hits. a big 360 drop and the top half of his run was gnarly.
  • 1 0
 Do judges walk the lines prior to judging?
  • 1 0
 maybe someone else should set up a better event
  • 6 7
 I’m all for zink winning. Him and strait always going to
The steepest part of the hill and saying that way.
  • 3 2
 BELLINGHAM!!!!
  • 1 0
 SEATTLE!!!!!
  • 5 4
 Let that Zink in!
  • 1 0
 Speed and Power
  • 1 0
 Brendog
  • 1 3
 zink deserved that win, i made some rough calculations scaled from his photo, that backflip was roughly 60ft in distance and a 50ft vertical drop
  • 1 0
 Bienevindo Cam Bren
  • 5 5
 I don't like drones
  • 4 0
 But some drone footages are insane!
  • 1 1
 Tom! Yacht Rock Smooth
  • 6 6
 YES YOU CAM!
  • 2 3
 1. BRENDOG 2. ZINK 3. TVS 4. STORCH 5. BIENVE
  • 1 2
 Oh, you, Cam Zink with your backflip.
  • 1 2
 Zink killed it, Brendog should have gotten second, TVS third.
  • 7 10
 Look at the vote. 12 people thought Zink would win. TWELVE! So ducking ridiculous. This thing should have a total boycott.
  • 3 5
 They need to get mccaul out the booth. He's a jackass
  • 1 1
 I love that dude. I think they need to get he and Rogatkin on a few other events together so they can get a flow. The 2 of them together are great at times.
  • 5 8
 I am only here to read everyone's bitching and moaning.
  • 4 6
 Yes Cam, Yess. Great
  • 8 11
 #zinkdidn'tgetrobbed
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