Follow Andrew Taylor as he journeys half way around the world to take part in the first ever Redbull Skygate Mountain race in Zhangjiajie, China. With it being a first time event riders along with event organizers had no idea what the outcome would be and after the first runs the riders found out the were in for one hell of a ride. With fast speeds and nearly no way to stop injuries began popping up left and right leaving riders on their toes.
Ready for the 48 hour long haul, San Francisco, CA > Seoul korea > Zhangjiajie, China
Kyle Jameson, never not stoked!
Our daily commute up Tianmen Mountain, 99 cliff side bends leading to the 999 steps.
Halfway up our hike we started realizing just how steep this place really is.
With Bernerd Kerr on hand the event had a good mix of racers and freeriders.
The moment you ask yourself "What did I get myself into this time?
After a handful of run-ups it was time to get things rolling.
Bernerd Kerr making the last sender look easy.
Spare brake pads and tires were a must throughout the weekend.
Garett Buehler showing no fear posting the best time of the day.
Johannes Fischbach one set of stairs away from a solid third place finish.
New Zealand's James McConachie is one rad dad and a pinner on the bike putting down the second fastest run.
Garett Buehler holding down the top spot with James McConachie is second and Johannes Fischbach in third.
The Man. Garett Buehler!
As the race rapped up it was time to sort out a kicker on the final drop and get the best trick jam underway.
After some test runs everyone decided the kicker was too tall, no problem the crew on hand.
AT, getting best trick started.
Buehler taking a go at the final jump just before landing himself into third place with a clicked table.
With a decent sized gap and mellow landing things weren't ideal but sometimes you just gotta sender!
Best trick Podium. Garett Buehler in third, AT in Second and Mike Montogomery taking the top spot.
Thats a wrap!
Video: Caleb Einhorn
Photo: Lucus Huang
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