Video: Jaxson Riddle’s Stylish Red Bull Rampage POV

 Wish I could upvote this multiple times

 They should do an alcohol test to the judges before the Rampage starts.

 hahaha love seeing this and the #justiceforJaxson tags everywhere

 Maybe he got robbed a little. But after watching his run a few times, he made a couple mistakes on straight airs so I’m not sure how he could be marked super high. Very fun to watch though.

 #nohedidnt

Jaxson had a rad run, obviously. But he didn’t have nearly as much tech riding, he only had one decent sized drop. He missed a trick on the Giraffe booter, he missed his extension on the super whip. While his tricks were fun to watch, he didn’t throw any flips or spins. Which is all stuff he is capable of doing, with insane style. He made top 10, so is in next year. Definitely did not get robbed.
The same can be said for Thomas. Lots of banger tricks, but on all the smallest features on the course, and one minimal tech feature, the double drop off the ridge that TVS built next to Brandon in 2016.
And before someone tries to jump down my throat and say I don’t know anything about the scale there. I attended rampage from 2010-2018 and know the size of these features well.

 Flips, spins and tricks are easy to score....style is so subjective, I put much more emphasis on style, substance, creativity and line choice...but respect huge tricks, but do think there needs to be more reward for style...maybe have a online viewer poll that counts for 25% of score. I'd love to see some stylish riders, like Gee, who don't have flips, wips and spins rip unique lines....

 @RadBartTaylor: If only there was an award for style. Maybe it’d be called the “Best Style” award….

 @mountainyj: give the people what they want I guess, judging from the comments?

 @RadBartTaylor: no…if the riders are happy about it, it’s a success. Their opinion is the only one that matters. PB users who have never been around anything in the scale of rampage do not know what they are talking about, and have no place judging these riders. It just turns into a contest of favoritism and popularity anyhow.

All of you PB users complaining about rampage this year, are just showing how entitled you think you are. This event is about the riders, and that respect has to remain. Riders go there for the opportunity to challenge themselves and push the sport of mtb freeride. To anyone complaining about “it’s not freeride”, who the f*ck are you to say? Are you at the front of the sport pushing boundaries and defining the path that it takes? No, you’re behind a screen watching and judging via a keyboard.
Show these riders some respect by keeping your mouths shut and opinions to yourselves. You all seem to forget, they aren’t there for you or your entertainment. They’re not even there for the money. That’s just an added bonus if they do well. They are there for themselves. If they didn’t want to go, they wouldn’t.

 Waah boohoo go cry to mommy. He had one of the easier lines down the mountain, and I know he could have built a gnarlier one. Just look at Brage, first time out and he built the biggest drop out there.

 @DHmental: yeah stylish and still difficult but not top three difficult. He also missed a pedal on one landing.

 @frix182: they are all ripping bong hits the whole time

 Agreed. Top 5.

 @mountainyj: Jaxson is the front flip master too….. was surprised he didn’t throw one on something since he can front flip 3ft wedges at the skatepark

 @tobius: bruh you can’t even ride a bike

 @DHmental: Agreed, Plus I don't know why people look down at spins and like the style of Moto stuff more. Don't get me wrong, his run had style but I'd rather see tougher line choices and some bigger drops. He had a great run but no, he did not get robbed.

 @mountainyj: I don’t think he deserved a podium or anything. But I also don’t think he had the worst run of all the riders who finished. It’s all subjective.

I also don’t think Jackson was really trying to score well as opposed to get out there and do what he wanted. Let’s wait for a fresh venue to see how big he can go.

 @DHmental: Brages big drop did him a lot of good didn't it?

 This! You cannot win Rampage without any rotation.

 @yoobee: true, but he still should have been scored higher

 @yoobee: I’d compare Jaxson’s awesome run to Aymar Navarro on the Freeride World Tour. Navarro sends some of the craziest lines and is one of the best skiers on the tour, but he never flips or spins so he rarely ends up on the podium when other dudes are doing crazy hard tricks. He’s always one of my favorite skiers to watch, but I know he will probably never win.

 @brandaneisma: What for? Entertainment? Fun? That's not what scores, even if it looks good.

IMO the steep chute Zink and Strait were riding is absolutely undervalued. This is pure freeride on the edge! Paramount of gnarliness. This one mixed with huge drops is the essence of Rampage for me. Too bad Brage could not show his line...

 @yoobee: Highly agree. Moto tricks are fine and all but that doesn't mean that alone should podium at Rampage. Don't get me wrong it was a stylish run but not top three.

 I nearly just spat out my coffee, thanks.

 I do have to say, I have a hard time so much as jogging with my glasses on and this guys is stomping rampage runs with my grandmas spectacles. Love you buddy!

 "Ever take it off any sweet jumps?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO09fucTEuk

 Well, the second one wasn't unfortunately.

 totally agree

 Yes, I was so bummed we were going to miss the moto stuff by Lacondeguy, but man did Jaxson deliver some.

 He's got flip combos and stuff in his bag already so I wonder why he kept them in the bag.. maybe to stand out in the competition?

 Plot twist. They're non prescription and just look cooler than goggles.

 Poor Cam. Would have been cooler if he could have had a co-announcer or two that knew what they were talking about rather than creating word salad.

 @DawnWeRide: dude sal is the man. He’s also been the redbull signature host for a lot of events for a long time. He’s hosted rampage for a long time. Give him some respect he does a great job every year.

 you think this was better than Zink's 2nd run?

 @trillot: I think Kyle was overvoted because they all give respect to him as he's all these years into the sport. Same goes for others North Americans. Rookies and other coutries comes last. If people can vote from what their see and influence till 50% the total results will be for all better

 The hell is a Karen, and when did Ridley do it?

 We’re down voting jokes now?