Rampage Returns to Its Roots

For its 25th anniversary, the Red Bull Rampage returned to its original venue near Virgin, Utah. There, where it all began in 2001, a special challenge awaited the riders. For the first time, men and women started from the same starting point. With more than 200 meters of elevation gain, the course was also the highest in the event’s history.

The demanding lines—featuring steep rock gullies, exposed ridges, and massive jumps—put the female competitors to the test. In the end, the woman who had already dominated the previous two editions emerged victorious once again.

Goomes Sets New Standards with New Tricks

Robin Goomes had trained intensively to defend her title. In her home country of New Zealand, she built a special training course specifically to perfect a backflip over a large stepdown.

In the decisive second run, she then showcased her full range of skills. Right at the top of the course, she landed a flatspin 360—a trick no woman had ever performed at the Rampage before. This was followed by a backflip over a massive step-down and a backflip cancan in the lower section of the course.

With 93.50 points, Goomes secured the victory and made history. Never before had a rider—male or female—won the Rampage three times in a row.

“I never would have thought it possible to win even once. Now, winning a third title is a dream,” explained the New Zealander. The pressure had increased year after year, which is why she had resolved to work even harder and surpass her previous performances.

Bergemann narrowly misses victory

Hannah Bergemann delivered a thrilling head-to-head battle against Goomes. The American combined a backflip in the upper section of the course with a technically demanding rock gully, a massive drop, and a suicide no-hander at the end of her run.

Bergemann also posted a strong run in the second round, improving her score to 92.75 points. This left her just 0.75 points short of victory. As in the previous year, she had to settle for second place.

Kirsten Van Horne from Canada rounded out the podium. With 86.50 points, she impressed with a controlled and flawless run. Instead of going for the most spectacular tricks possible, she focused on fluid line choice and precise riding technique on the steep sections.

New Zealand Shines Even Off the Podium

Behind the top three finishers, Vinny Armstrong from New Zealand secured fourth place with 82.75 points. Australia’s Harriet Burbidge-Smith followed in fifth place with 82.51 points. Chelsea Kimball from the U.S. finished sixth.

With her historic third victory, Robin Goomes underscores her exceptional status in women’s freeride. At the same time, the close finish shows just how high the level of competition has become. Hannah Bergemann was less than one point shy of ending the New Zealander’s winning streak.

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