Red Bull announces Red Bull Wide Open

Published: 11th March 2014 | By billy1979

An evolution in downhill mountain bike racing is set to take place this summer on July 13th at Red Bull Wide Open.

The world's best gravity racer will be going head to head in a Super-cross-style amplitude and race format. This all new competition will test the full scope their bike skills and determine who is truly the top gravity racer in the world.

Snaking 500 meters down the Bikepark Mottolino in Livigno, Italy, Red Bull Wide Open will feature a custom, one of a kind Super-cross size downhill track. Especially designed to challenge the competitors on a variety of levels, the athletes will have to tackle terrain with unheard of levels of speed and air time. Side-by-side they will race down a course riddled with jaw dropping 60' gaps, massive 20' berms, wallrides, and technical rock waterfalls. The broad elite of competitors will attack this new course concept in a non-stop, six man head-to-head competition.

Confirmed competitors for the Red Bull Wide Open include some of the world's top downhill racers, 4X racers and freeride athletes:

The Red Bull Wide Open program includes gravity racing, a bike industry expo and other thrilling side events - all the action and eye candy necessary to entertain spectators and create a memorable event.

Official schedule:
July 11th: training
July 12th: training and Red Bull Wide Open qualifications
July 13th: Red Bull Wide Open competition

Info available on www.redbull.it/wideopen

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