The Red Bull Road Rage is an extreme downhill road cycling race promoted by Red Bull GmbH. The competition was first held in 2005 as a pro-invite only event, but since 2008 is open to amateur and professional racers. Red Bull Road Rage has seen editions held once in each Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Latvia, Israel, Poland and Bosnia & Herzegovina and twice in Switzerland and the United States.
The event is similar to Four-cross mountain biking. An initial individual time trial ITT qualifying and seeding runQualifying runs were held in a Four-cross format at the Red Bull Road Rage events in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy (2009), at La Redoute, Aywaille, Belgium (2010) in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Guanella Pass, Georgetown, Colorado (2013) is held, followed by the top 32Only the top 16 riders rode the knock-out stages in Tuna Canyon, Malibu, California, USA (2005) and Guanella Pass, Georgetown, Colorado, USA (2013), whereas all 62 competitors raced the knock-out heats in Saint-Lary-Soulan, France (2009) and the top 64 riders contested the elimination rounds in Sigulda, Latvia (2010) competitors racing four at a time in knock-out heats, with the two fastest progressing to the next round.
History The roots of Red Bull Road Rage can be traced back to Jon Mesko of Giant Bicycles, who came up with the idea in 2001. He contacted the Red Bull (North America) Communications Manager, Paul Melina, in 2004 to pitch the idea and in January 2005, Red Bull gave the green light to commence organising the event.
2005
Tuna Canyon, Malibu, California, USA The original Red Bull Road Rage was held down Tuna Canyon, Malibu in California, USA on 5 and 6 November 2005. The event was held on a 4.5 km course and included 49 bends with 390m elevation drop, giving an average gradient of 9.75% with a maximum of 18%.
Qualifying results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Myles Rockwell USA 4:24.7 61.2012. David McCook USA 4:25.9 60.9253. Brian Lopes USA 4:28.6 60.3134. John Wike USA 4:33.1 59.319
Final results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Myles Rockwell USA 4:24.68 61.2062. Eric Carter USA * **3. John Wike USA * **4. Todd Tanner USA * ** *Run only timed for first rider across the line. **No average speed can be calculated for these riders due to run only being timed for first placed rider.
2006
Tuna Canyon, Malibu, California, USA In 2006 the event was set to return to Tuna Canyon, Malibu, California, scheduled for 11 November. 25 of the world's top professional racers from road and mountain biking were on the official start list. On 31 October following evaluation of the then fire danger conditions, the decision was made to cancel the event due to fire safety concerns from the Malibu City fire chief.
2007 No Red Bull Road Rage was held in 2007.
2008
Gurnigelpass, Switzerland In 2008 Red Bull Road Rage was held again, this time for the first time in Europe. It was also the first time the event was opened up to amateur and professional riders. The event was held on a 3.8 km course with 340m elevation drop, descending the Gurnigelpass in Switzerland. Average gradient was 8.95% with a maximum of 18%.
Qualifying results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Johannes Fischbach Germany 2. Guillaume Gualandi France 3. Stefan Hofmeier Switzerland 4. Fabian Christen Switzerland
Final results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Guillaume Gualandi France * **2. Johannes Fischbach Germany * **3. Stefan Hofmeier Switzerland * **4. Fabian Christen Switzerland * ** *Run not timed. **No average speed can be calculated due to run not being timed.
2009 For the first time, 2009 saw multiple events held across Europe, with a total of four races. Three new venues were added including Italy, France and Germany and the season finale saw a return to racing in Switzerland.
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy The 2009 Red Bull Road Rage season opener was held for the first time in Italy, on 21 and 22 June 2009. The event was held on a 5 km course with 360m elevation drop, descending into Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites. Average gradient was 7.4% with a maximum of 12%.
Qualifying results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Guillaume Gualandi France 4:51.02 61.8512. Fred Mazières France 4:51.08 61.8393. Mauro Bettin Italy 4:51.09 61.8374. Nitai Da Sacco Italy 4:56.20 60.770
Final results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Mauro Bettin Italy * **2. Fred Mazières France * **3. Luca Pais Marden Italy * **4. Guillaume Gualandi France * ** *Run not timed. **No average speed can be calculated due to run not being timed.
Saint-Lary-Soulan, France The second Red Bull Road Rage of the season was held for the first time in France, on 13 September 2009. The event was held on a 4.6 km course with 350m elevation drop, descending from Saint-Lary-Soulan in the Pyrenees. Average gradient was 7.6% with a maximum of 12%.
Qualifying results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Frédéric Moncassin France 4:13.271 65.3852. Guillaume Gualandi France 4:16.717 64.5073. Fred Mazières France 4:18.035 64.1774. Janos Köhler Ireland 4:19.171 63.896
Final results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Frédéric Moncassin France 4:25.210 62.4412. Guillaume Gualandi France 4:25.441 62.3873. David Lacoste France 4:25.551 62.3614. Fred Mazières France 4:28.055 61.7785. Cédric Gracia France 4:40.683 58.999
Moritzberg, Germany The third Red Bull Road Rage of the season was held for the first time in Germany, on 10 October 2009. The event was held on a 2.1 km course with 188m elevation drop, descending the Moritzberg, near Nuremberg. Average gradient was 8.95% with a maximum of 18%.
Qualifying results – Women Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Birgit Braumann Austria 2:26.138 49.7612. Sonja Granzow Germany 2:27.555 49.2833. Leoni Dickerhoff Germany 2:31.908 47.8714. Anja Jerenko Germany 2:34.661 47.018
Final results – Women Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Birgit Braumann Austria * **2. Sonja Granzow Germany * **3. Christina Mimler Germany * **4. Leoni Dickerhoff Germany * ** *Run not timed. **No average speed can be calculated due to run not being timed.
Qualifying results – Men Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Thomas Schäfer Germany 2:04.230 58.5362. Ivan Saladin Switzerland 2:06.827 57.3173. Olaf Pollack Germany 2:08.314 56.6734. Daniel Auerswald Germany 2:08.922 56.406
Final results – Men Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Thomas Schäfer Germany * **2. Sebastian Körber Germany * **3. Thomas Lerzer Germany * **4. Stefan Hofmeier Switzerland * ** *Run not timed. **No average speed can be calculated due to run not being timed.
Full table of results
Rengg, Switzerland The 2009 Red Bull Road Rage season finale saw a return to racing in Switzerland, this time in Rengg, on 28 October 2009. The event was held on a 2.1 km course with 210m elevation drop, descending from Rengg into Entlebuch, Switzerland. Average gradient was 10% with a maximum of 16%.
Qualifying results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Janos Köhler Ireland 1:39.31 76.1252. Michael Schärer Switzerland 1:39.91 75.6683. David Lacoste France 1:40.82 74.9854. Sebastian Körber Germany 1:41.10 74.777
Final results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Sebastian Körber Germany * **2. Janos Köhler Ireland * **3. Michael Schärer Switzerland * **4. David Lacoste France * ** *Run not timed. **No average speed can be calculated due to run not being timed.
2010
La Redoute, Aywaille, Belgium The 2010 Red Bull Road Rage season opener was held for the first time in Belgium, 22 May 2010. The event was held on a 950m course with 95m elevation drop, descending La Redoute into Aywaille. Average gradient was 10% with a maximum of 22%.
Qualifying results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Janos Köhler Ireland 0:50.26 72.1172. David Lacoste France 0:50.53 71.7443. Guillaume Gaulandi France 0:52.41 69.1704. François-Xavier Plaçais France 0:52.63 68.874
Final results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Janos Köhler Ireland 0:50.52 71.7452. Christian Lademann Germany 0:51.07 70.9843. David Lacoste France 0:51.09 70.9474. François-Xavier Plaçais France 0:51.75 70.044
Sigulda, Latvia The second 2010 Red Bull Road Rage event was held for the first time in Latvia, on 30 May 2010. The event was held on a 700m course with 80m elevation drop, descending along the National Bobsleigh Track access road in Sigulda, Latvia. Average gradient was 11.4% with a maximum of 15%.
Qualifying results – Women Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Ivita Krūmiņa Latvia 0:56.70 44.4442. Marta Garā Latvia 0:59.50 42.3533. Aija Petrovska Latvia 1:03.10 39.9374. Dace Gala Latvia 1:06.20 38.066
Final results – Women Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Ivita Krūmiņa Latvia 0:52.85 47.6822. Marta Garā Latvia 0:56.85 44.3273. Aija Petrovska Latvia 0:58.35 43.1884. Dace Gala Latvia 1:00.15 41.895
Qualifying results – Men Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Juris Luščenoks Latvia 0.46.85 53.7892. Gundars Osis Latvia 0.47.05 53.5603. Mārtiņš Sproģis Latvia 0.47.10 53.503=4. Reinis Avens Latvia 0.47.35 53.221=4. Arnis Zdanovskis Latvia 0.47.35 53.221
Final results – Men Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Jānis Bulēvičs Latvia 0:45.05 55.9382. Kristaps Osis Latvia 0:45.25 55.6913. Reinis Avens Latvia 0:45.35 55.5684. Mārtiņš Sproģis Latvia 0:46.25 54.486
Hamat Gader, Israel The 2010 Red Bull Road Rage season finale took place in yet another new venue, this time in Israel, 4 June 2010. The event was held on 3.3 km course with 295m elevation drop, descending from Mevo Hama to Hamat Gader, Israel. Average gradient was 8.94% with a maximum of 18%.
Qualifying results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Ben Kedmi Israel 3:41.04 53.752. Janos Köhler Ireland 3:44.03 53.033. Eli Vexler Israel 3:45.16 52.764. Chanoch Redlich Israel 3:48.34 52.03
Final results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Ohad Ben Hamo Israel * **2. Daniel Eliad Israel * **3. Eli Wexler Israel * **4. Janos Köhler Ireland * ** *Run not timed. **No average speed can be calculated due to run not being timed.
2011
Międzybrodzie Żywiecki, Poland The only 2011 Red Bull Road Rage event was held for the first time in Poland, 1 October 2011. The event was held on a 4 km course with 260m elevation drop, descending Góra Żar to Międzybrodzie Żywiecki. Average gradient was 6.5% with a maximum of 14%.
Qualifying results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Arkadiusz Ustroń Poland 3:52.43 61.9542. Christian Lademann Germany 3:52.60 61.9093. Marcin Motyka Poland 3.53.20 61.7494. Piotr Szafraniec Poland 3.55.30 61.198
Final results Place Rider Country Time Average speed (km/h)1. Piotr Szafraniec Poland * **2. Christian LademannGermany * **3. Marcin Motyka Poland * **4. Przemek Hrabia Poland * ** *Run not timed. **No average speed can be calculated due to run not being timed.
2012
No Red Bull Road Rage was held in 2012.
2013
Mont Ventoux, France Mont Ventoux was set to stage a return to racing in France on 8 June 2013. The race was to be over a 6 km course with 445m elevation drop, both the longest and the most vertical drop to date, descending from the summit of Mont Ventoux (Mont Chauve) to Chalet Reynard on the eastern slope. Average gradient was at 7.1% with a maximum of 15%.Unknown On Thursday 30 May, the event was cancelled due to non-permission from the competent administrative authorities, due to adverse weather conditions forecast.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina