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By Matt Wragg
Posted Jan 26, 2012
Red Bull Hill Chasers will see 16 elite and 16 amateur cyclists from BMX, mountain bike, road cycling and fixed-gear compete in a series of gruelling head-to-head knockout rounds on the unforgiving incline. Riders will be paired randomly giving amateur riders the chance to compete against the elite. Look out for some big name competitors!
A knockout format will halve the field until just two riders remain for the ultimate showdown. This year, the course has been shortened and pinch points added to make the race equal amongst all disciplines. A qualifying round will be held on Hill Street, just off Great George Street, between 8.30am and 11:00am on 18th February.
In 2011, the final of the Red Bull Hill Chasers event in Bristol was truly awesome. Charge Bikes team rider Chris Metcalfe eventually won the knock-out competition in front of a huge crowd. In all, 16 national and international pro cyclists, including Red Bull Athlete Danny MacAskill, competed head-to-head in drag races against top local cyclists from five different disciplines; road, fixed, BMX, cyclocross and mountain bike.
After the race Metcalfe said, "The crowd is so close to you as you ride up the hill that they really spur you on and it’s great that relative unknowns can ride against some of the best riders in the world, all right in the centre of Bristol!”
For your chance to compete against the elite as one of the 16 amateur riders go to www.redbull.co.uk/hillchasers and register for your place in the qualifier.
Date
Saturday, February 18th, 2012
Time
7.00 pm start
Location
Park Street, Bristol
The Prize
Supplied by Charge Bikes
1st – Gold Bike Frame
2nd – Silver Bike Frame
3rd – Bronze Bike Frame
Entry Requirements
For your chance to compete against some of the top cyclists in the world and become Red Bull Hill Chasers 2012 Champion, please register for the qualifier by completing the application form here: www.redbull.co.uk/hillchasers
The qualifier is open to all and will be held on Hill Street which runs parallel with Park Street, just off Great George Street, from 8.30am - 11am on Saturday 18th February. Come ready to ride!
We will be in touch shortly after the qualifier by text to let you know if you have qualified for Red Bull Hill Chasers. Entry closes on 15th February 2012.
For more information on format and rules go to: www.redbull.co.uk/hillchasers
Our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/152985878148428/
A knockout format will halve the field until just two riders remain for the ultimate showdown. This year, the course has been shortened and pinch points added to make the race equal amongst all disciplines. A qualifying round will be held on Hill Street, just off Great George Street, between 8.30am and 11:00am on 18th February.
In 2011, the final of the Red Bull Hill Chasers event in Bristol was truly awesome. Charge Bikes team rider Chris Metcalfe eventually won the knock-out competition in front of a huge crowd. In all, 16 national and international pro cyclists, including Red Bull Athlete Danny MacAskill, competed head-to-head in drag races against top local cyclists from five different disciplines; road, fixed, BMX, cyclocross and mountain bike.
After the race Metcalfe said, "The crowd is so close to you as you ride up the hill that they really spur you on and it’s great that relative unknowns can ride against some of the best riders in the world, all right in the centre of Bristol!”
For your chance to compete against the elite as one of the 16 amateur riders go to www.redbull.co.uk/hillchasers and register for your place in the qualifier.
Date
Saturday, February 18th, 2012
Time
7.00 pm start
Location
Park Street, Bristol
The Prize
Supplied by Charge Bikes
1st – Gold Bike Frame
2nd – Silver Bike Frame
3rd – Bronze Bike Frame
Entry Requirements
For your chance to compete against some of the top cyclists in the world and become Red Bull Hill Chasers 2012 Champion, please register for the qualifier by completing the application form here: www.redbull.co.uk/hillchasers
The qualifier is open to all and will be held on Hill Street which runs parallel with Park Street, just off Great George Street, from 8.30am - 11am on Saturday 18th February. Come ready to ride!
We will be in touch shortly after the qualifier by text to let you know if you have qualified for Red Bull Hill Chasers. Entry closes on 15th February 2012.
For more information on format and rules go to: www.redbull.co.uk/hillchasers
Our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/152985878148428/
39 Comments
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henryfitzgerald
(Jan 26, 2012 at 0:02)
thats the cutest thing ever
BikeNerd150
(Jan 26, 2012 at 21:39)
Kinda one sided though, mt bikes are for the mountain, and road bikes are for the road...of course the geared roadie won. They should add a dirt part, just to keep it fair...and so we can see some roadies crash XP
Bellfro
(Jan 26, 2012 at 0:26)
OH WAAAAT?!?!
I THOUGHT A DUNDIDDLY DOWNHILL BIKE WOULD BE FASTEST UPHILL!?
I THOUGHT A DUNDIDDLY DOWNHILL BIKE WOULD BE FASTEST UPHILL!?
scottfitz
(Jan 26, 2012 at 1:32)
WRONG! Chris akrigg trounced everyone on the cobble wobble on his modified trials bike FACT.
www.redbull.co.uk/cs/Satellite/en_UK/Article/CobbleWobble2010--BikeSportsArticles--RedBull-021242904659033
www.redbull.co.uk/cs/Satellite/en_UK/Article/CobbleWobble2010--BikeSportsArticles--RedBull-021242904659033
tea-addict
(Jan 26, 2012 at 4:17)
It was a jump bike and that race was on cobbles, giving the larger volume tyres a slight advantage.
mvoysey
(Jan 26, 2012 at 5:59)
Akrigg ran road tires on his bike in that race. So much for the higher volume advantage...
nakedracing
(Jan 26, 2012 at 9:06)
The course is a little bit shorter this year so it will make it super close racing.
last the Roadies were just getting it towards the last few meters of the course.
The Dual Start gate is back to make sure the starts are fair.
last the Roadies were just getting it towards the last few meters of the course.
The Dual Start gate is back to make sure the starts are fair.
Matt-W
(Jan 26, 2012 at 14:27)
Round 1 - Road sprint
Round 2 - Skatepark
Round 3 - Champery
lets see who does the best overall, not some herp derp road race - oh a road bike won what a surprise -_-
Round 2 - Skatepark
Round 3 - Champery
lets see who does the best overall, not some herp derp road race - oh a road bike won what a surprise -_-
james1306
(Jan 29, 2012 at 13:25)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z1fSpZNXhU i know dh and things would be lose but that is just nuts to do on a road bike
iamameatpopsicle
(Jan 26, 2012 at 20:52)
man there are a bunch of dudes in here getting pretty butthurt that someone on skinny tires is better at something than they are.
who gives a crap? its just some dumb thing redbull puts on. they'll sponsor anything once!
who gives a crap? its just some dumb thing redbull puts on. they'll sponsor anything once!
gizmogunner
(Jan 27, 2012 at 5:00)
i think that event needs tobe done again but the course need to be made of small timed sections inc all the differnt disapline types xc dh dj bmx roadie then we will c the outcome
NorCalikonaryder
(Jan 26, 2012 at 0:08)
i know this is random and all but speaking of red bull what happened to mount seven?
mtbbmxJAM88
(Jan 26, 2012 at 4:53)
sure road bikes are fastest uphill, obviously. But try riding a "carbon", "custom" road bike down a DH course.
smike
(Jan 26, 2012 at 8:21)
That's about as insightful as saying "Sure, cars are fast on the road, but try driving them on WATER!"
domo-kun
(Jan 26, 2012 at 9:15)
Or what you could of said is " you dont bring an F1 car to go rallying" lol
