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Goldstone wins the Red Bull Hardline on its comeback

Canada dominates the Hardline: Jackson Goldstone wins the Red Bull Hardline ahead of Asa Vermette and Troy Brosnan. His compatriot Gracey Hemstreet wins the first ever Red Bull Hardline women's podium

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In an incredible chase, Jackson Goldstone (CAN) won the men's division of the Red Bull Hardline Tasmania with a lead of 0.233 seconds and the fastest time of 3:17.096 minutes, followed by Asa Vermette (USA) in second place and Troy Brosnan (AUS) in third.

This is the 20-year-old's second victory since his debut in Wales in 2022, where he was the youngest Red Bull Hardline winner ever at the age of just 18 and the only rider ever to win on his debut. After failing to finish the 2024 race, today's Red Bull Hardline final is Goldstone's first race after a 12-month convalescence, making it a very special moment for him. "This is my first big race and to come back and win it is probably one of the biggest moments of my life, I don't even know what to say, it was incredible," said Goldstone.

Second-placed Asa Vermette, who turned 18 just two weeks ago, is the youngest rider ever to stand on the podium on his Red Bull Hardline debut.

In the women's category, Canada's Gracey Hemstreet made history as the first winner of the Red Bull Hardline Women's Category with an incredible time of 4:06.465 minutes. A pioneer of women's downhill mountain biking, Gracey was the first woman to complete a top-to-bottom run at the Red Bull Hardline event in Tasmania last year. Hemstreet, who demonstrated safety and composure on Red Bull Hardline's signature features, described the history-making run by saying, "It was exactly what I wanted to do: be smooth and just have fun."

Bernard Kerr (UK) won the Mophie Fastest Charger, awarded to the rider with the fastest speed over the Creek Gap jump, and Dan Booker was voted BF Goodrich Rider of the Week by the riders.

In the finals, considered the toughest and most progressive downhill mountain bike competition in the world, more than 20 riders took on the rough and dusty Tasmanian terrain to take home one of the most coveted mountain bike titles. The course's signature features, including steep descents, technical sections and massive jumps, pushed the riders to their limits and provided an exhilarating experience for the riders and thousands of spectators on site.

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