Red Bull Rampage competitors Darren Berrecloth and Andeu Lacondeguy give insight on the most feared downhill mountain bike contest in the world, Red Bull Rampage. Taking place in the vast Utah desert, the two weigh in on the unique soil and terrain and the prestige of winning freeride mountain biking’s most treacherous contest.

Red Bull Media House and Freeride Entertainment combine high tech film, sound and end-of-the-earth settings, on a stunning quest alongside a cast of the world’s premier mountain biking adventurers. Now the mucb anticipated full length trailer for “Where The Trail Ends” is here!

A new era of action sports film in the 21st century will spin further into the future than ever before with the release of “Where The Trail Ends” this fall. Produced by Red Bull Media House, in association with Freeride Entertainment, the movie is set to be a global cycling spectacle unlike anything ever captured on film. The full-length trailer for the film has been unlocked today on www.wherethetrailends.com – after it’s initial teaser achieved one million views. Thanks to all those who supported the initiative by passing it along…

“Where The Trail Ends” was crafted over three years with the most advanced filmmaking and sound equipment ever used in this genre. The film immerses viewers in an extraordinary chronicle of exploration, chaos and culture, set amongst some of the globe’s most harrowing and remote natural landscapes. Inspired by Red Bull Media House’s extraordinary “The Art of FLIGHT” snowboarding documentary, this is the soul and science of exploration as defined by two wheels. “The experience of making the film is something viewers will see first-hand. It’s the story of what it took to get there. And what it was like to experience the ultimate ride,” says rider Darren Berrecloth, considered one of the world’s preeminent free riders. “We went into regions almost entirely unknown. And we often never knew whether we’d succeed or fail, or worse.”

Veterans of Freeride’s heralded 10-year New World Disorder film series, athletes and production crews were left physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted after the film’s expeditions to dispatches amongst the Andean foothills of Salta, Argentina, China’s Gobi Desert, Nepal’s near-secret Mustang region, the towering shorelines of British Columbia’s Fraser River and Virgin, Utah – big mountain freeriding’s punishing proving grounds and birthplace. Freeride’s crews created the project’s remarkably compelling tone, footage and narrative using the highest performance tools in film as well as an array of transportation and perspectives, from jet boats, helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, to the riders themselves. Partnerships with Contour (www.contour.com), hands-free HD video cameras, and Specialized Bikes were vital to the project’s success. “This is a story coming from the riders themselves,” remarked Geoff Rogers, Specialized Bikes Marketing Manager. “It’s authentic and innovative, the way it should be.”

“Where The Trail Ends’” storyline follows professional mountain bikers Berrecloth, Cameron Zink, Kurt Sorge, James Doerfling, Andreu Lacondeguy and another half dozen of the world’s top freeriders on both a timeless, epic adventure and an entertainment undertaking unparalleled, charting the course to the sport’s uncompromised destiny.

“Where the Trail Ends…” is a film following the worlds’ top freeride mountain bikers as they search for un-ridden terrain around the globe, ultimately shaping the future of big mountain freeriding.

This unparalleled story documents man’s challenge of mother nature and himself showcased through a cast of colorful characters. This is the most progressive and ambitious mountain biking ever attempted resulting in an entertainment adventure unlike anything experienced before. Coming September 2012, featuring Darren Berrecloth, Cameron Zink, Kurtis Sorge, James Doerfling, Andreu Lacondeguy.

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Andreu Lacondeguy from Barcelona took home the victory at the Red Bull Berg Line in Winterberg, Germany. In a neck-and-neck final he showed the most spectacular and clean tricks within an extraordinary high level rider line up. Have a look at the youtube web clip with an interview of Andreu and the biggest tricks of the competition:

Thousands of spectators came to the Red Bull Berg Line Event in Winterberg to root for the strong and encouraging rider line up on the extremely demanding slopestyle. When Andreu Lacondeguy heard that the course offers some of the biggest jumps ever, it was clear that he had to participate at the Red Bull Berg Line. Andreu is well known for his passion to massive jumps. His unique and big airtime-orientated style landed him in first place.

It was his second run that catapulted him all the way to the top. He started with a x-up at the 7 meter drop, double backflip 12 meter dirt jump, followed by a 360-flatspin, into another 360 onto the step up, backflip at the step down, tailwhip over boner log and a table top at the quarter. With a run like that, the top of the podium was well deserved and the judges had no doubt scoring him with the highest points of the day. His double backflip brought him also 1st place for the best trick. But instead of taking the victory for himself he decided to catch Sam Reynolds (who did the same trick), pulled him up to the podium and shared the award with him.

Andreu’s Statement: “I heard about the Red Bull Berg Line comp and that the jumps will be huge! That’s exactly my thing! I loved the course and really wanted to win. I crashed in my first final run and Reynolds set the benchmark real high, so I had to go for it in my second run. I said to myself: ‘double or nothing’! And it worked out! I am happy also for my German bike sponsor YT Industries. It was my first big win on the new bike at the biggest German freeride event and they saw me winning!”

Andreu has been quite busy in the last weeks since his season started with two film shootings that will be released in the next few months. This week the Catalan flies to Utah to film for the new Freeride Entertainment movie called „Where the trail ends“.

Be wound up to see Andreu soon back at the next contests, whether it will be Les Deux Alpes, Whistler or Rampage – Andreu is on fire for 2012!

Full final results:

Cameron Zink comes full circle with victory at Red Bull Rampage

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[Photocredit: (c)Christian Pondella/Red Bull Photofiles, Athlete: Cameron Zink]

With wild skies above him and 1,500 feet of vertical drop below, Cameron Zink persevered over the obstacles to become the 2010 Red Bull Rampage champion. Twenty-one of mountain biking’s best riders threw down all they had while battling wild weather, but when the skies cleared it was Zink who took home the trifecta – the contest win, Utah Sports Commission Best Trick Award and the Freeride Mountain Bike (FMB) World Tour season overall title.

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[Photocredit: (c)Ian Hylands/Red Bull Photofiles]

After a season of highs and lows with big contest wins and tough injuries, Zink went through another rollercoaster ride throughout the day. During his first run, Zink attempted a 360 off the Oakley Icon Sender custom feature, but took a hard hit that cracked his helmet and was unsure if he could do another run. Once the medics cleared him, he was energized to go again, only to be delayed a couple hours by gusty wind, rain and threatening clouds.

[Photocredit: (c)John Gibson/Red Bull Photofiles, Athlete: Alex Prochazka]

But as the sun came out, Zink dug deep and threw down a perfect run that included a flawless 360 off the intimidating Oakley Icon Sender that sent him nearly 40 feet below. That massive move, which also won him Best Trick honors, was the only thing that could top the UK’s Gee Atherton, who was seeking redemption after making the 2008 event finals and then suffering an injury in practice that prevented him from riding. Atherton’s racing background was a definite advantage that resulted in a fast, controlled line that wowed the judges, along with his huge transfer to wallride. Third place went to Darren “the Claw” Berrecloth who hands down had the most technical line from top to bottom.

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[Photocredit: (c)John Gibson/Red Bull Photofiles, Athlete: Graham Agassiz]

Over 2,000 fans hiked into the remote desert venue to witness a contest that showcased a mix of rugged, natural downhill terrain and manmade obstacles. A team of builders led by Paddy Kay spent a month digging, building and grooming the course that would become the riders’ playground. Course builder and former Red Bull Rampage competitor Josh Bender liked what he saw, “I was really excited on the utilization of all the features we built on the course – it was great to see the progression of the sport stepped up a couple levels.” With jaw dropping tricks like Greg Watt’s backflip stepdown and Atherton’s gap to wallride, the fans were given a show that could only be produced in unparalleled terrain of the Zion desert mountains.

[Photocredit: (c)Christian Pondella/Red Bull Photofiles, Athlete: Gee Atherton]

The finals on Sunday almost came to a halt after wild weather caused a couple hours delay. Saturday’s practice was also cut short after an intense windstorm that was described as no less than “the apocalypse.” The riders charged on however, heading up to the gate as soon as the last raindrop cleared and pushed through an intense second run.

Zink summarized the challenges faced by all, “It’s so hard to get into the mode. Your run has to be dialed from the top, you can’t just work your way into it and then be stylish towards the bottom. You have to pin it right from the top. I guess I picked up some contest skills and determination along the way because I did pretty well today!” Atherton agrees, “Second today at Rampage was nuts. It was fun, it was a crazy contest and I couldn’t have been second place to a better guy than Zink.”

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[Photocredit: (c)John Gibson/Red Bull Photofiles, Athlete: Kyle Strait]

After 18 stops on the FMB tour, Zink’s overall championship left him on cloud nine, “Being Rampage champion is a dream. It’s one of the first real mountain bike contests ever and if I were to tell anyone – this is what mountain biking is, this contest would be it. So to win this is the most amazing thing in the world. In all honesty I’d rather win Red Bull Rampage than any other event.”

[Photocredit: (c)Christian Pondella/Red Bull Photofiles]

Perhaps the day was best summarized by fourth-place finisher Andreu Lacondeguy of Spain, who is known around the world for his jaw-dropping tricks. When talking about what Zink did, he had one thing to say, “That was the wildest thing I’ve ever seen!”

[Photocredit: (c)Christian Pondella/Red Bull Photofiles, Athlete: Andreu Lacondeguy]

Red Bull Rampage 2010 Final Results:

1.Cameron Zink (USA) – 89.2
2.Gee Atherton (GBR) – 82.4
3.Darren Berrecloth (CAN) – 81.2
4.Andreu Lacondeguy (ESP) – 79.0
5.Geoff Gulevich (CAN) – 77.2
6.Thomas Vanderham (CAN) – 76.6
7.Robbie Bourdon (CAN) – 76.0
8.Kyle Strait (USA) – 75.6
9.Logan Binggeli (USA) – 74.8
10.Kurt Sorge (CAN) – 73.0
11.Alex Prochazka (CAN) – 72.2
12.Tyler McCaul (USA) – 71.8
13.Graham Agassiz (CAN) – 71.0
14.Cedric Gracia (FRA) – 70.4
15.Greg Watts (USA) – 65.6
16.Michal Marosi (CZE) – 64.2
17.Jamie Goldman (USA) – 63.8
18.Curtis Robinson (CAN) – 62.4

[Photocredit: (c)John Gibson/Red Bull Photofiles, Athlete: Thomas Vanderham]

Story: courtesy of Red Bull Photofiles
Pictures by John Gibson, Christian Pondella, Ian Hylands,courtesy of Red Bull Photofiles