World’s best riders arrive in Australia for Red Bull Hardline

Kurhula David Ngobeni

2 years ago

Pure CHAOS! 🤯 Red Bull Hardline Course Preview w/ Matt Jones, Jackson and Ronan!

Red Bull Hardline Tasmania returns to the dense rainforest of Maydena Bike Park for its second edition from tomorrow, Friday 7th – Saturday 8th February. The world’s best mountain bikers have arrived in Australia and hit the track for practice laps in the lead up to the toughest and most progressive downhill mountain bike race.

**Asa Vermette and Rider performs during practice at Red Bull Hardline in Maydena Bike Park, Australia on February 05, 2025** Photo By Graeme Murray for Red Bull Content Pool

The competition kicks off with seeding this Friday, followed by the Red Bull Hardline Tasmania race on Saturday. Those watching at home can catch the race in real-time via ESA, on Saturday 8th February at 4:00am CAT. For anyone in Tasmania, a limited number of final tickets have been released and are available to purchase at the door or online via redbull.com/hardline.

**Matt Jones is seen during the Red Bull Hardline practice session at Maydena Bike Park on February 5, 2025 in Tasmania, Australia.** Photo By Brett Hemmings for Red Bull Content Pool

The 2025 event will see reigning champion of the 2024 Red Bull Hardline Tasmania and Wales events, Rónán Dunne (IRL), lead a world-class group of 31 riders as they tackle one of the most challenging and exhilarating mountain bike tracks in the world. Also in the 2025 line up is Canada’s Gracey Hemstreet who last year won the BF Goodrich Rider of the Week 2024 award.

**Gee Atherton performs during the Red Bull Hardline practice session at Maydena Bike Park on February 5, 2025 in Tasmania, Australia.** Photo By Brett Hemmings for Red Bull Content Pool

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITY

Friday 7th February

Event Village & Expo Open 8:30am – 8:00pm
Red Bull Hardline
- Practice 9:30am – 1:00pm
- Seeding 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Tassie Food Trucks & Live Music @ Event Village 5:00pm – 8:00pm

**Gracey Hemstreet performs during practice at Red Bull Hardline in Maydena Bike Park, Australia on February 04, 2025** Photo By Graeme Murray for Red Bull Content Pool

Saturday 8th February

Event Village & Expo Open 8:30am – 8:00pm
Red Bull Hardline
- Practice 9:30am – 12:00pm
- Racing 2:00pm – 4:30pm
- Awards Ceremony 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Tassie Food Trucks & Live Music @ Event Village 6:00pm – 8:00pm

**Ronan Dunne performs during practice at Red Bull Hardline in Maydena Bike Park, Australia on February 04, 2025** Photo By Graeme Murray for Red Bull Content Pool

2025 RED BULL HARDLINE TASMANIA RIDER LIST

Rónán Dunne 🇮🇪
Bernard Kerr 🇬🇧
Gee Atherton 🇬🇧
Connor Fearon 🇦🇺
Laurie Greenland 🇬🇧
Kaos Seagrave 🇬🇧
Matteo Iniguez 🇫🇷
Matt Jones 🇬🇧
Jackson Goldstone 🇨🇦
Roger Vieira 🇧🇷
George Brannigan 🇳🇿
Szymon Godziek 🇵🇱
Josh Bryceland 🇬🇧
Sebastian Holguin 🇨🇴
Charlie Hatton 🇬🇧
Asa Vermette 🇨🇦
Hugo Frixtalon 🇫🇷
Sam Hill 🇦🇺
Tuhoto Ariki Pene 🇳🇿
Brook MacDonald 🇳🇿
Dan Booker 🇦🇺
Darcy Coutts 🇦🇺
Theo Erlangsen 🇿🇦
Troy Brosnan 🇦🇺
Vaea Verbeeck 🇨🇦
Cami Nogueira 🇦🇷
Gracey Hemstreet 🇨🇦
Erice Van Leuven 🇳🇿
Lou Ferguson 🇬🇧
Valentina Höll 🇦🇹
Elise Empey 🇦🇺

**Jackson Goldstone performs during practice at Red Bull Hardline in Maydena Bike Park, Australia on February 04, 2025** Photo By Graeme Murray for Red Bull Content Pool

To keep up to date on all the latest information, including any rider updates, visit Redbull.com/hardline and join the conversation with @RedBullAU using #RedBullHardline. Red Bull Hardline Tasmania will be available to stream live and free on ESA.