- The inaugural Red Bull Tyne Ride is coming to Newcastle Quayside on Saturday 3 August
- Created in collaboration with Red Bull athlete, Billy Bolt, it is the world’s toughest urban motorcycle head-to-head
Red Bull announce the world’s toughest urban head-to-head motorcycle race – Red Bull Tyne Ride. Taking place Saturday 3August on Newcastle’s iconic Quayside, the epic course is the result of a collaboration between Red Bull and four-time FIM SuperEnduro World Champion and Red Bull athlete, Billy Bolt.
Bringing head-to-head racing to the heart of Newcastle, Red Bull Tyne Ride is a test of skill, speed, endurance, and nerve. The never-before-seen event will bring together some of the world’s best riders in a series of head-to-head races, with 14 pros and 8 wildcards competing to win over three rounds, before the final head-to-head decider.
Bolt, who was born in Wallsend, North Tyneside, unleashes his full imagination on the design of the course, alongside fellow Red Bull athletes Dougie Lampkin and Jonny Walker. The challenging design, supported by build partner, Bosch Professional, takes inspiration from motocross, enduro, mountain biking, BMX, and the wider world of action sports. Competitors will complete a full run down the course up to the spectacular Bosch Wallride turning point, before heading back down the track in a race to the finish line.
SuperEnduro World Champion and Red Bull athlete, Billy Bolt, said: “I’ve been working on the Red Bull Tyne Ride concept for a few years now with Red Bull, and I’m absolutely buzzing to bring this head-to-head race to my hometown this summer. The course is insane, it’s hugely creative in track design, with features inspired by different action sports – it’s really going to challenge the competitors. Usually our races are inaccessible, so to be in the city centre is going to be amazing.”
Red Bull Tyne Ride is free for spectators, with the main event taking place from midday Saturday 3 August.
For more information visit: https://www.redbull.co.uk/tyneride
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