The results are in from Red Bull Rampage 2022 with Brett Rheeder taking his second title. Watch the
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1st. Brett Rheeder: 90.66
2nd. Szymon Godziek: 86.33
3rd. Brandon Semenuk: 84
4th. Reed Boggs: 82.66
5th. Thomas Genon: 81
6th. Carson Storch: 77
7th. Kurt Sorge: 74
8th. Andreu Lacondeguy: 73
9th. Jaxson Riddle: 67
10th. Cam Zink: 66
11th. Ethan Nell: 65.33
12th. Tom Van Steenbergen: 63.66
13th. DJ Brandt: 62.33
14th. William Robert: 58
15th. Dylan Stark: 53
16th. Tyler McCaul: 37.66
First Runs:9:30 am PDT Riders will be dropping in shortly. Check out 7 last-minute stories from Rampage
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9:42 am PDT 16 riders will be dropping in today with William Robert up first. Brandon Semenuk will be the last to go for the first runs.
9:46 am PDT Rampage rookie William Robert was one of the first riders along with Szymon Godziek to put a full run together after deciding to build his line from top to bottom. William is sitting at the top of the course and is just waiting to kick things off today.
9:48 am PDT William Robert is dropping in on the riders right from the start gate with some fresh features in his run.
9:49 am PDT William Robert manages to get a full run down despite a heavy landing almost throwing him off.
9:50 am PDT The first score of the day sees William Robert secure a 58 from the judges.
9:51 am PDT Carson Storch is next up and will be looking for redemption after his crash last year.
9:55 am PDT Carson Storch has a great start to the day with some big tricks and a clean run. What will the judges think?
9:57 am PDT It's a 77 for Carson Storch after the second rider down today. Andreu Lacondeguy is next to drop.
10:00 am PDT Rider number three, Andreu Lacondeguy, is straight into the steep and loose terrain right out of the start gate.
10:01 am PDT A wild run for Andreu Lacondeguy as it looks like some cables may have stalled him right at the bottom of the hill.
10:04 am PDT Andreu Lacondeguy's score comes in just behind Carson Storch with a 73.
10:06 am PDT Dylan Stark is next and has had a tough week with a big case earlier in the week injuring his ankle. Dylan was back sending his line in the final practice sessions including hitting the canyon gap for the first time.
10:09 am PDT Dylan Stark is off and this run will hopefully be the first time we see the huge canyon gap today.
10:12 am PDT A loose run for Dylan Stark coming up short on the massive 75ft canyon gap but he manages to hold on to the bottom.
10:14 am PDT Dylan Stark sits in fourth so far with a 53.
10:15 am PDT The fifth rider to drop in is Tom Van Steenbergen who initially wasn't sure about returning to Rampage after his horrific crash last year.
10:23 am PDT It's so great to see Tom Van Steenbergen get a full run in.
10:27 am PDT Tom Van Steenbergen gets a 63.66 for his first run.
10:28 am PDT DJ Brandt has built his run around some classic features from past Rampages so we could be in for something great.
10:31 am PDT DJ Brandt throws in plenty of tricks and keeps things smooth for his first run.
10:34 am PDT A 62.33 for DJ Brandt puts him in fourth behind Tom Van Steenbergen.
10:35 am PDT Brett Rheeder is back at Rampage after three years and his first time competing on a Commencal.
10:39 am PDT The time away from Rampage hasn't affected Brett Rheeder as he stomps a massive run.
10:44 am PDT It's a huge score as the judges give Brett Rheeder a 90.66.
10:45 am PDT What can Szymon Godziek do to combat that run from Brett Rheeder, will we see him flip the canyon gap?
10:48 am PDT What a run from Szymon! This is surely going to get a big score from the judges.
10:51 am PDT Szymon Godziek takes second place after eight riders with an 86.33.
10:52 am PDT Jaxson Riddle will be dropping in next for a run that he has said will be packed with jumps.
10:56 am PDT Jaxson Riddle fills his run with unique tricks from top to bottom with the best finish we have seen so far.
10:58 am PDT The judges give Jaxson Riddle a 67.
11:01 am PDT Ethan Nell heads off into the riders left side of the mountain for some huge sends and a flawless run.
11:04 am PDT It's a 65.33 for Ethan Nell.
11:09 am PDT A great run for Thomas Genon receives 81 from the judges and sits in third so far.
11:11 am PDT There are only five riders left to drop in for the first time as Tyler McCaul gets ready for his run.
11:14 am PDT Tyler McCaul comes up short just before Gee Atherton's quarter pipe transfer and has to end his run early.
11:16 am PDT Tyler McCaul gets a 37.66.
11:22 am PDT Cam Zink had to adapt his run slightly but still manages some massive sends on his way down.
11:26 am PDT The judges score Cam Zink a 66.
11:31 am PDT Reed Boggs puts together some huge hits and tricks including a massive flip off a 64ft drop.
11:34 am PDT It's third place for Reed Boggs so far with an 82.66.
11:37 am PDT Kurt Sorge is next up with just Brandon Semenuk left for the first runs.
11:40 am PDT A solid run from Kurt Sorge with plenty of huge hits and a massive chute right at the start of his run.
11:42 am PDT A 74 from the judges for Kurt Sorge.
11:43 am PDT Last up for the first runs is Brandon Semenuk who will be doing a huge 15ft acid drop off the start gate. Apparently, two other riders were looking at this line before deciding against it.
11:48 am PDT A big run for Brandon Semenuk but will it be enough to beat Brett Rheeder's 90.66.
11:54 am PDT Brandon Semenuk takes an 84 after his first run.
The results after run one are:
1st. Brett Rheeder: 90.66
2nd. Szymon Godziek: 86.33
3rd. Brandon Semenuk: 84
4th. Reed Boggs: 82.66
5th. Thomas Genon: 81
6th. Carson Storch: 77
7th. Kurt Sorge: 74
8th. Andreu Lacondeguy: 73
9th. Jaxson Riddle: 67
10th. Cam Zink: 66
11th. Ethan Nell: 65.33
12th. Tom Van Steenbergen: 63.66
13th. DJ Brandt: 62.33
14th. William Robert: 58
15th. Dylan Stark: 53
16th. Tyler McCaul: 37.66
this isn't figure skating.
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Tell us what you're looking for!!! what is it? What do you want!??
He turned 90 degrees intro some loose freeride stuff, half of the others would not even dare to put a wheel on. Transitioned through how many lines to get to his own stuff. Tricks we can debate on, but maybe because he's on the moto-side of things max you can score is sub 75?
Still half pissed about how Andreu and how many others absolutely got scores that were not even worth dropping in for or even building these lines. I'll be quiet about the rest otherwise it turns into Rant Bull Rampage here.
After that the judges just have to score how well you rode the line.
Much more robust system and easier to judge too.
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But yeah, the varying wind conditions make it hard to compare and especially what gets 90+ points. I've seen no-wind events where lots of them were doing double flips, front flips and all that. This year the conditions were tough which make it harder to look pretty on the telly.
Lacondeguy was definitely underscored.
So was Stark. Sure he cased the canyon a bit, but he had a complete run and you give it a 50???
And we need 2nd runs. The wind was forecasted. There’s way too much hype on the live feed. Save the filler content until there is a reason to use it, like a course hold.
Seems the judges missed it too though with how Dylan is currently last...
Though it did suck that nobody knew it and apparently people didn't see it very well with Cam calling it a 'trials hop' on the broadcast. Maybe my oversized computer monitor at home is a bit advantageous but it was a clear as day crank slide on a rail to drop. Just bummed he didn't get to flair the quarter at the end.
To make this event more enjoyable in the future they‘d need to
- remove/shorten all the blaaa between riders to enable 2nd runs
- know riders‘ lines AND know how to film them (half just disappeared)
- have a mix of judging and viewers rating after all riders went down
I really feel like a couple of those dudes got heavily robbed. When presented with a second run you kind of go... well I don't know how much I can stuff in there... is it gonna get me a 91? If not then why?
I'm gutted for T-Mac and gutted for the fans. I really wanted to see him take a shot at that hip. I kind of hope he goes up there and films it after the event.
Just really bummed for those dudes that got hosed. Bummed that Zink couldn't link the run he wanted but stoked he got down in one piece. Really hoping Kyle is o.k. And stoked for Rheeder. Welcome back.
1. Bad judging. Brandt and especially Lacondeguy deserved much higher scores.
2. Camera work was poor this year, I know it's the first time back to this venue for years but still poor.
3. Obviously nobody's fault but the wind in the 2nd half was a real flat ending.
4. Crowd in the paddock were shite. Just seemed really awkward every time a rider came through apart from Boggs.
List goes on!
A second run would have helped to also show more riding, but it seems like they rather waste time on rider profiles instead of ensuring a quick run of the event before the wind picks up (every year!)
Plus most of the comments here are about the riding and how some deserved better scores. So #1-3 are very valid reasons of why this event was not as enjoyable.
No slight to hardline though, but those jumps are perfect and you just need speed to clear them, as per Jackson Goldstone.
Round of applause for the commentary this year though - woeful. Cam will alway be awesome but the other bloke is terrible, just flat out awkward.
Special mention to the camera/director chaps though - it’s some talent to miss most of the action when you already know what line they’ll be taking.
Looks like Semenuk had won already.
If I was these guys, I'd just do a barspin down the most conservative line, and boom, paycheck. These guys should just walk away, this events a joke. I gotta turn it off, I'm going to have a coronary.
Szymon>Brett>Lacondeguy~Semenuk.
EVERYONE WAS ROBBED!
Even with a login, I'm struggling to get the ESPN app to work. and I hear there's commercial breaks this year?!?!
I'd be cool if all this was in response to RB paying for athlete insurance, or compensating athletes at all, but with no change in athlete compensation, I'm struggling to be a fan this year.
H5 Events, RedBull, and Disney/ESPN really dropped the ball this year.
Redbull, if you're going to hype it up please live up to the hype. The camera work felt sloppy this year with riders being lost on their run. The presenting was awkward with no chemistry between the two. Selema I'm afraid has to go, either hasn't done his homework or doesn't know enough about the sport (I'll let you decide) but was just poor. Even the commercialisation was sloppy, Dont slap a Kia in front of me when I'm hearing about the athletes road to event. It felt cheap and did the athletes and injustice
If you know the riders have up to 10 minutes between runs and wind is expected to pick up, help the presenters and give them some material. The 'guests' worked well but again felt rushed and poorly done.
I thought the riders brought there A-game (thank you for so much entertainment and pushing the sport) as always but can be summed up by Andreu Lacondeguy 'crashing' due to what looked like a cable drum in the middle of his run. I would be fumming if I was him. Amazing event let down by the production.
Interested to know the communities thoughts
- poor presenting/commentary
- poor coverage with cameras losing riders but knowing exactly where their line is
- knowing that the wind would pick up in the pm but still showing a whole rider documentary before each rider
- had no expectation on the judging which has always been bs
This event is not living up to the hype and to what the riders and their crews deserved.
Clearly the judging isn't easy. They've cut Vink since he lost all cred with the whole darkfest defriend letter, which means Sorge gets scored true at least (maybe even underscored this year! Can't believe I'm saying that You'd think adding Bearclaw - one of the freeride gods - would be a great move, but it turns out it's still tough.
I think they need to wait until all first runs are done and then release the scores. They are all over the place early on. It would give them time to place riders more accurately and would also speed up the whole event.
Re. the commentary, C-Mac could be great if he would relax a little and stop trying to be so 'professional' and slick. Take a leaf out of Warner's laid back style and bring some personality to the table. Sal, yeah, no. And Rogatkin is just repetitive noise and endless superlatives. I have to mute him.
The rest of the numbers look like a room full of drunk guys trying to figure out how to split the bill at dinner.
TVS is a beast and deserves "a" McGazza Award, But Godziek leveling up the Magazza canyon flip is the most McGazza a spirit can get.
I like best style, but there should also be a best Trick.
ESPN+ sucked and glitched out at the worst times.
The riders are all super winners, everything else gets a Tmac score from me; you did great stuff but since your couldn't go start to finish clean, I give Redbull and ESPN+ a 37.66
P.s. Hey Redbull you kinda f*cked up your biggest event. Good job.
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Lacondenorb??
Rationale: this is not slopestyle. we want big mtn riding.
f*ck ESPN
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That is odd. Did you get it working?
So many robberies.
Grr...
"a 73? wtf?"
people won't get the absolute number doesn't say anything. it's only to put their runs in an order. judgdes got to leave some room between those numbers, to make themselves able to put other runs in between. the number itself does not matter at all...