RSSRed Bull Desafio no Morro in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) – Track Intro
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Slovak Grabs Victory at Favela Downhill in Rio Members of the international downhill mountain bike elite were confronted with obstacles of a very different kind at Red Bull Desafio no Morro as they raced though the winding paths and over the roofs of the Favela Dona Marta at the foot of Rio de Janeiros famous Christ statue. Slovak rider Filip Polc powered his way to victory in the Brazilian metropolis. RIO DE JANEIRO. Downhill mountain bikers may well be more than used to sprinting, jumping and sliding down over steps, roofs, walls and rocks, but the challenge that awaited some of the worlds best at Red Bull Desafio no Morro in Rio de Janeiro surpassed anything and everything that had gone before. The 760-metre course descended 170 vertical metres, contained 13 special obstacles and was punctuated with plenty of jumps. So, sounds like a normal downhill, right? Wrong. The location for the high-speed event wasnt a mountainside but the Favela Dona Marta at the foot of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue dominating the Rio de Janeiro skyline. Reaching speeds of up to 50km/h, the athletes hurtled through alleys no more than 80cm wide in places as they passed living rooms, bars and shops. Its a bit like in motor rallying when the drivers manage to squeeze the car through the gap at the very last second, commented Slovakias Filip Polc. As if the course through the shanty town wasnt challenging enough, the competitors also had to contend with unexpected obstacles of the …
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Apr 15, 2010 @ 14:56:26
very cool
show de bola ein!!!
Apr 15, 2010 @ 15:10:34
thats awesome:-)))
Apr 15, 2010 @ 15:38:51
fucking great!!! full of adrenaline now ^^
Apr 15, 2010 @ 16:03:26
That was crazy, that guy is a savage, im from rio and i never heard about this redbull race in the favela, that was great they shuld make it a sport in rio haha
Apr 15, 2010 @ 16:31:23
GO Team COMMENCAL!
Apr 15, 2010 @ 17:21:25
it’s Gee Atherton followed by Dan Atherton
Apr 15, 2010 @ 17:32:12
Muito manero, o nivel de dificuldade ai é auto ein… muitos obstáculos e perigos, concreto para tudo quanto é lado, bacana d+…
Apr 15, 2010 @ 18:12:37
fuck you for you comment
Apr 15, 2010 @ 18:42:21
I’ve never wanted to ride something so bad!
Apr 15, 2010 @ 19:34:48
I wonder how come they did not got robbed while making their way down there. That’s a really unfriendly place. Still, congrats to them and the entire crew.
Apr 15, 2010 @ 19:48:49
Commencal Bikes.. thats a supreme DH
rider is W. Atherton.
incredible rider!
Apr 15, 2010 @ 20:47:51
muy bueno
Apr 15, 2010 @ 21:03:52
nice