Fusing elements of slopestyle, dirt jump and North Shore mountain biking, Red Bull Joyride culminated into one gravity-fed, season-defining freeride mountain bike competition in 2011. For 2012 the riders have been called upon for their input to further evolve the event through course design.
While incorporating as much of the natural terrain as possible, working directly with the athletes and getting course feedback from last year the 2012 Red Bull Joyride event will continue to progress Mountain Bike slopestyle through innovation and inspiration from the people that know best.
The Freeride Mountain Bike Association recognizes the slopestyle event at Crankworx as a Diamond Stop, one of only two worldwide.
For more info, articles and a continuing behind-the-scenes video series on the course build and athlete profiles, please visit www.redbull.ca/Joyride.
Format
Ten athletes prequalified for August 18 Finals. Eight will advance from August 17 Qualifiers
Two runs best score format in the Qualifiers and Finals. Finals will have eight riders advance to a one run Super Finals.
Prize Money – $47,250
Men 1st $25,000
2nd $10,000
3rd $5,000
4th $3,500
5th $1,500
6th $1,000
7th $750
8th $500
Courtesy of Redbull.com/bike