Red Bull R.Evolution: Rocking Germany’s capital on 20-inch wheels

Exceptional BMX SX event in Berlin (GER) on August 24, 2012, combines race and freestyle elements for the first time in Germany • New race track at Mellowpark welcomes the world’s best riders for Europe’s most innovative BMX race event

Freestyle BMX riders battling each other at full speed on a race track, and racers flying over the final jump with insane tricks: that’s Red Bull R.Evolution at Berlin’s Mellowpark on August 24, 2012! With this innovative competition at Germany’s capital, Red Bull presents an all-new SX event concept for international and German BMXers integrating numerous freestyle elements into a race track with absolute flow. The idea behind the event: to get away from rules and strict regulations, back to the origins of BMX and pure riding pleasure – a welcome diversion for the international top riders after their stressful season. The race track will be erected at Berlin’s Mellowpark especially for the event, and will be maintained thereafter. This makes Mellowpark the biggest and most varied training facility in Germany, which is good news for the country’s BMXers, especially with regard to major BMX events in the future.

For the world’s best BMX riders as well as for the fans on site and the viewers watching the live webcast, the demanding and unique Red Bull R.Evolution track will provide top-notch action never seen before. A special score for the most stylish final jump guarantees an extra dose of adrenaline. 64 participants will be at the start, including 32 invited riders (according to UCI world ranking), 16 wild cards (riders with a freestyle background & big names) and 16 riders who advance from the qualifier that will be held on August 23. In each run, eight riders will race down the ten-metre starting ramp simultaneously. The four fastest riders crossing the finish line will advance to the next round. Finally, the showdown of the remaining eight riders on the night of August 24 will test the nerves of riders and spectators alike.

Entrance to Red Bull R.Evolution is 5 Euro. Tickets will be available in pre-sale from August 1, 2012, and at the Mellowpark box office on the day of the event. For updates on programme, field of riders and side events, please visit www.redbull.de/revolution


Programme on Friday, August 24, 2012:

7.00 – 8.30 pm          1/8 Finals (3 rounds)
8.30 – 9.20 pm          1/4 Finals
9.20 – 9.45 pm          1/2 Finals
9:45 – 10.00 pm        Final