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Pilot Felix Baumgartner sits in his capsule during preparations
for the final manned flight of the Red Bull Stratos mission in Roswell,
New Mexico, USA on October 6, 2012. (Photo: Red Bull Stratos)
Red Bull Stratos is a scientific mission to 120,000 ft. Jumping from a
stratospheric balloon one man will attempt to break the speed of sound
in freefall. You can watch this World First live as Felix jumps in to the record books today at approximately, 14:30 CAT.
The gorgeous and talented, Alana Blanchard, is back on the premier surf tour for 2013. All I can say is, thank you Lord! I am sure most of you guys will agree.
Kurt Sorge supermans on his way to the Red Bull rampage Title for 2012. (Photo: Red Bull Content Pool)
The maddest Freeride event of the year went down in Utah over the weekend, with Kurt Sorge, ending up as Red Bull Rampage champion for 2012. The limits these guys push on this crazy course defy description.
I don't think you could ask for a better final day in professional surfing. Kelly versus Joel Parkinson and Jon Jon Florence versus Dane Reynolds, followed by a Dane and Kelly final. Some big names were also beaten early, meaning the world title race is now wide open! Joel has moved to number 1 with his 3rd place finish in France and Kelly slots in at number 2. This means poor Mick fanning has slipped to 3rd, followed by John John and Taj Burrows.it is super tight between the top 3 and you can believe that Portugal is going to be a huge fight for points.
Hats off to Dane Reynolds making the final as a wildcard. The guy ripped France and Kelly was the only guy ever looking like beating him. Kelly is a machine! With his 51st win on tour, he puts himself right back in the hunt for world title number 12 and solidifying his place as the greatest athlete of all time.
QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE FINAL RESULTS:
1 – Kelly Slater (USA) 17.26
2 – Dane Reynolds (USA) 14.00
QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE SEMIFINALS RESULTS:
SF 1: Dane Reynolds (USA) 15.70 def. John John Florence (HAW) 15.60
SF 3: Kelly Slater (USA) 12.27 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 10.93
CURRENT ASP WCT TOP 5 (After Quiksilver Pro France):
1. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 46,200 pts
2. Kelly Slater (USA) 45,450 pts
3. Mick Fanning (AUS) 43,000
4. John John Florence (HAW) 39,150 pts
5. Taj Burrow (AUS) 31,900 pts
Just when you think they cannot possibly go much bigger with MTB Freeride, along comes the Nine Knights event. The course is absolutely ridiculous and the riders are pushing the boundaries with the size of their tricks.
Watch what happens when professional mountain bike rider's Niki Leitner,
Amir Kabbani, Cam McCaul, Yannick Granieri, Martin Soderstrom, Geoff
Gulevich, Kurt Sorge, Cam Zink, Andreu Lacondeguy and Andi Wittmann
cross paths with a medieval castle style MTB course.
This guy deserves a medal! Hand standing on flat ground is tricky enough, but on a longboard cruising down an open road, that's balls. He absolutely cleans his knees on the dismount, ouch!
The 2012 Cash for Tricks Cable Wake comp went down at the Interboot Trade Show in Germany. I love the format for these events, with the biggest tricks being rewarded. It really pushes the progression of the sport and the riders. Make sure you watch till the end as there are some massive 720 and double backrolls towards the finals.
I was to stoked to have our new National MX Champ in studio this week to talk about winning the title, the local MX scene, the recent Race of Nations and a few other motor and dirt related subjects. Tyrone Rawlins was in studio to discuss Bianca Buitendag qualifying for the World Tour of surfing, the Quiksilver Pro in France and all the latest news from the Maloof Money Cup. We also all got amped for Rocking the Daisies this weekend and headline act, Bloc Party. New music from The XX, Passion Pit, No Doubt, Mumford and Sons and Muse. Download and enjoy 2 hours of listening pleasure...
Jamie charging the Newport Wedge. (Photo: Red Bull USA)
For just under a year now, we have been able to follow the life and travels of tube riding hell man, Jamie 'O Brien, thanks to the Red Bull web series bearing his name. From his home break of Pipeline on the North Shore to California, Bali and other exotic locations the guy charges in the water and enjoys life to the full on land. The show has been a great insight into his life and i really hope they continue with Season 2. In this final episode we check out Jamie charging the Wedge and reminiscing on the first season of his show. The Pipe/Backdoor highlights at the end of the episode are mental!
Skull Candy keep adding mighty fine supermodels to their Supreme Sound team. This week we introduce, Chanel Iman, well known Swimwear and Victoria's Secret model. What music makes a Supermodel's day better...