Video: The Gnarliest Line According to Builders & Media - Rampage 2019

Oct 23, 2019 at 22:13
by Pinkbike Originals  


Who has the gnarliest line at Red Bull Rampage 2019? We asked the builders and the media their opinions.





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83 Comments
  • 76 0
 Trigger warning for Brendog fans
  • 5 0
 so every rider has the gnarliest line !!
  • 27 1
 What's Aggy doing? He's not getting any coverage.
  • 1 0
 I thought to myself "doesnt this guy know he's not in this year". what the hell happened, how is Aggy so under the radar these days
  • 13 1
 EVIL getting no love?!?
  • 7 0
 I feel like he’s really gotten low key since his hip injury a couple years back. Love the guy but expecting him to put down a relatively low-risk run
  • 3 11
flag lbsteinm FL (Oct 24, 2019 at 8:38) (Below Threshold)
 It's not like PB HQ and Evil bikes are within minutes of one another in Bellinghemp.
  • 8 0
 @lbsteinm: Pretty sure the Pinkbike HQ is in Squamish. Close, but definitely not within minutes of each other.
  • 3 0
 See No Evil
  • 8 0
 Aggy has been sick. Hopefully we'll be able to catch up with him asap. It's INSANE that he's riding Rampage on an enduro bike.
  • 1 0
 I think aggy line is the least crazy if it’s the same as last year
  • 22 1
 My question is where can I get a Tippee Maxxis Sun hat?
  • 22 1
 looks like it has paper sidewalls, would prefer better casing
  • 7 0
 @kyytaM: waiting for exo+++ sunhat
  • 1 1
 @dglass: is there an ebike appropriate lining or retention system. Worried a brisk walk will destabilize and deform the thing. Asking for a friend.
  • 18 0
 From what i saw Brendog gap it's the scariest jump, i know there are bigger drops and stuff but not tricky has that gap..
  • 3 0
 I think the same, the lip and the landing are not that forgiving. since they are super steep both.
  • 3 7
flag torbenrider (Oct 24, 2019 at 9:28) (Below Threshold)
 And I think he will 360 it
  • 6 0
 @torbenrider: they built up the lip this year, so guessing he's flipping the canyon.
  • 3 0
 @xy9ine: Yeah, probably that is the idea, mostly because flipping is the trick that Brendog looks more comfortable with.. But man, even just landing that is impressive.
  • 1 0
 @HopeFbn: brendog went to matt jones’s to practice a trick they said.. so maybe it will be a backflip variation or yeah a 360, but to me the flip is most likely here
  • 2 0
 @Jeroc454: he was learning flat spins
  • 1 0
 @Inertiatic: right
  • 10 0
 Funniest line from one of the builders "Tmax....it's just not safe." I think none of it is safe!

I can't even begin to judge a line - there skill is just so beyond my comprehension.

Exciting to watch - but even standing on those cliffs building a line is rowdy enough for me! crazy
  • 13 0
 I hope Brendog gets up the pointy end this year
  • 8 0
 The problem is that all the lines are gnarly, but in different ways. It makes it difficult to judge one "winner". I think they should judge riders to win categories like "best trick", "rawest line", "style king" instead of ranking all the runs on the same criteria.
  • 11 2
 compared to 99% of what people who endlessly comment about it being too smooth, too slope etc, ride, all of it is rowdy as f*ck.
  • 8 0
 So pretty much everyone...
  • 7 0
 Man this is going to be a great year for Rampage! So many different picks from everyone.
  • 8 0
 Brandon Bearclaw.
  • 7 5
 Honestly, none of this stuff even comes close to the below for me. The accuracy required and possibility to totally f*ck yourself is unmatched IMO. I still can’t watch it without cringing.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=HSSd05dGkqk
  • 2 2
 Kinda interesting Fabio is not in it honestly. Doesnt seem like hes ever tried
  • 2 1
 Ya Fabio should totally do rampage next year
  • 1 0
 i remember walking up those stairs in paris - steep, tight and the spiked fence - absolutely mental street line to ride.. completely different playgrounds but if you highlight required accuracy and possibility to f*uck yourself up i'd say they're pretty much on par. would love to see fabio ride at rampage sometime!
  • 2 0
 @paulpimml: You come off your bike on that and you’re hitting concrete or iron.

A massive brain or spinal injury would be highly likely. Look at the crashes people walk away from at Rampage.
  • 5 0
 Not a single mention of Johny´s line...
  • 5 0
 The first year dudes at a real disadvantage sadly.
  • 4 0
 They haven't seen that in action, everyone is basically talking about lines that last year were ridden, but I do agree, his line is crazy.
  • 4 0
 If you want a laugh, try understanding the auto-generated subtitles for this video
  • 3 0
 Dram Agassi and Cursor Key must be some new competitors this year!
  • 3 0
 Its a goldmine, "Vinnie tease" is one of my favourites so far.
  • 4 0
 To sum it up, it's all gnarly ! Smile
  • 1 0
 So the Storch/Strait Price is Right launch...it's gonna get a divet/hole in the lander after the 1st one goes off it. Are they allowed to pack the landers between each other's runs?
  • 1 0
 Storch hitting it as well...I think Szymon is the one who guinea pigged it...Carson is right next to it I thought?
  • 1 1
 @MikeyMT: Also I think reed boggs is hitting it, just lower.
  • 1 0
 @HopeFbn: I think you're right...same landing different lips.

Kyle/Szymon only guys sending the super big boy I think
  • 1 0
 @MikeyMT: different take off i think. carson is coming in below and right (looking down)
  • 1 0
 @MikeyMT: Isn't Zink also sending the big one?, or that is other drop shared with Kyle?.
  • 2 2
 So...does anyone know the answer to the divet/hole question?
  • 2 0
 @bizutch: We don't do that here
  • 1 1
 @SnowshoeRider4Life: obviously...I got 2 downvotes just for asking. Smile
  • 1 0
 all of it would be insane if these guys didn't know what they were doing. since they all do, it's completely fuggin' psychotic!
  • 4 1
 i love how t-mac has memorized the entire chili's menu.
  • 3 0
 Tippie is back! So stoked. Love his Rampage analysis and interviews.
  • 1 0
 Much love for the builders! All seem like great guys from the UK lads to the Mexican crew - nice to have some spotlight on them in the coverage!
  • 1 0
 It’s hard to say.
Where just getting chicken scraps.
out of the hooters casino garbage can before finals.
On game day we shall feed on the full heath of the bird!
  • 1 0
 Rampage is a slopestyle contest now, they need to start judging more on rawness and less big hits.
  • 1 0
 Does anyone know if the replay will be available on redbull tv immediately after?
  • 2 0
 usually it is.
  • 1 0
 @HopeFbn: Thanks, I have my mtb group coming over to watch it so hoping it is!
  • 2 1
 Clever on Pinkbike & GoPro on holding the best line contest BEFORE Rampage!...
  • 1 0
 They are all super GNAR.....but ZINKS drop and BRENDOGS gap are to me what NIGHTMARES are made of..Smile
  • 2 0
 Alex V. at 1:59! Sorge for a 4-peat!
  • 3 2
 I think next year Pinkbike should have Ben Cathro do a line analysis at Rampage!
  • 1 2
 Agree! You listening pinkbike?
  • 2 0
 Brendog Cholmondeley Featherstonhaugh
  • 3 3
 Some rowdy lines and some slopestyle courses as usual. Will be interesting to see how they judge it.
  • 1 0
 So it’s f’in nuts. Damn!
  • 1 0
 The huge Dj drop what Tha f......
  • 2 0
 Brendan Faircluff
  • 2 0
 Fairclaw Brencluff
  • 1 0
 So... everyone!
  • 1 0
 brett rheeder
  • 2 4
 Is it Brendan Fairclaw or Fairclaux? and why won't he give Ollie a Brick? Misheard at Rampage?
  • 1 0
 Fairclaw / Fairclaux... is there a difference???
  • 4 3
 Its neither, Its Brendan Fairclough
  • 3 5
 @A-Lonely-Pasty: u sure it's not Faircloth?
  • 4 1
 @WAKIdesigns: think of it as cough with an L in it
  • 10 0
 It's Brenclaw Fairdog.
  • 1 0
 @jefe: Ahh he's french now!
  • 1 0
 @slimboyjim: Frienden?







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