Red Bull Rampage Diary 3: Go Big, But Come Home

Today was the last day of practice for the women, tomorrow is showtime. But when you watch Red Bull Rampage on the TV, with all the Loud Hype Stoke production values, you’re seeing a teeny tiny tip of the iceberg. You’ve missed the days of digging, and of climbing up and down the hill on narrow tracks more suited to goats. It’s really not possible to overstate just how physically exhausting that is. Both previous days, I’ve been on site for less time than the riders (media shuttles leave long...