The first 15 announced for Red Bull Hardline!
Hard by name, hard by nature, Red Bull Hardline isn’t an event for the fainthearted. Hailed as one of the toughest downhill mountain bike races in the world, the intense course, built by Dan Atherton, combines tricky technical downhill features with huge freeride-style jumps. The 2018 edition saw home favourite Gee Atherton taking home the trophy for the first time after a nail-biting final in front 3,000 spectators. Bernard Kerr came in second with Charlie Hatton in third.
Red Bull Hardline 2019 is bigger than ever before. Tickets for the finals on Sunday are now sold out. Why not join us on Saturday September 14 for the open practice session and qualifying? Fans will have the opportunity to watch all of their favourite riders practice and attempt to qualify for finals. Qualifying will be live streamed on Saturday September 14 here, followed by finals on Sunday September 15.
Here are the first 15 riders lined up for the 6th Red Bull Hardline:
Gee Atherton (Atherton bikes)
UCI Rank: 16
Hardline History: Winner 2018
Dan Atherton (Atherton bikes)
UCI Rank: N/A
Hardline History: Hardline creator, 3rd 2017, 13th 2016, 2nd 2014
Brendan Fairclough (Scott Factory Racing)
UCI Rank: 68
Hardline History: DNQ 2018
Laurie Greenland (MS Mondraker)
UCI Rank: 6
Hardline History: 9th 2018, 4th 2017
Brook McDonald (Team: MS Mondraker)
UCI Rank: 7
Hardline History: 10th 2016
Charlie Hatton (Atherton bikes)
UCI Rank: 32
Hardline History: 3rd 2018
Adam Brayton (Hope Technology)
UCI Rank: 51
Hardline History: 5th 2017, 3rd 2016, 4th 2015
Craig Evans (Team: Santa Cruz free agents)
UCI Rank: N/A
Hardline History: winner 2017, 6th 2015
Bernard Kerr (Pivot Factory Racing)
UCI Rank: 33
Hardline History: 2nd 2018, 2nd 2017, winner 2016, 3rd 2015
Brage Vestavik (MS Mondraker)
UCI Rank: 92
Hardline History: 6th 2018
Florent Payet (Scott Factory Racing)
UCI Rank: 57
Hardline History: 7th 2018
Kade Edwards (Trek Factory Racing)
UCI Rank: 61
Hardline History: 10th 2018
Alexandre Fayolle (Polygon UR)
UCI Rank: 69,
Hardline History: 5th 2018, 10th 2017
Kaos Seagrave (Transition Bikes/ Muc-Off Factory Racing)
UCI Rank: 380
Hardline History: 7th 2017
Eddie Masters (Pivot Factory Racing)
UCI Rank: 28
Hardline History: 7th 2016
Event Date: 14th-15th September 2019 (Please note that tickets for Sunday have now sold out) Location: Dinas Mawddwy, Machynlleth, Wales.