{"id":802067,"date":"2026-07-14T20:51:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T20:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/802067\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T20:51:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T20:51:18","slug":"red-bull-district-ride-2026-whos-riding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/802067\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull District Ride 2026: Who’s riding?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Red\u00a0Bull District Ride<\/a> is almost upon us, and as well as a new venue and new course, the event in the Netherlands is also making history as the first edition where there will be a separate women\u2019s contest.<\/p>\n

This means that in addition to 15 of the world\u2019s best male riders, fans will be treated to witnessing the relentless progression of the women\u2019s side of the sport, with six top-ranked female riders set to drop into the three unique districts.<\/p>\n

The roster features the top-ranked riders from the FMB World ranking, the best from the 2025 Slopestyle World Championship, and a number of wildcard entrants who’ve earned their place via strong performances at other contests or success in a video submission contest.<\/p>\n

From former Red\u00a0Bull District Ride winners to riders who have pushed the sport\u2019s boundaries with a swathe of world firsts, here\u2019s who\u2019s riding in Groningen and what we can expect across qualifying and finals.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Timoth\u00e9 Bringer<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull<\/p>\n

Nicknamed \u2018The Hulk\u2019, Bringer brings an aggressive riding style to all contest runs, which helped him win the 2025 Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Cup. His route to top spot included victories at Crankworx Rotorua and Crankworx Cairns, while he finished second at Red\u00a0Bull Joyride at Crankworx Whistler. Renowned for double backflips, don\u2019t be surprised to see him attempt an in-contest world-first triple in the Big Air District.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

The Canadian ran Bringer a close second in last year\u2019s Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Cup, and has continued his explosive form in 2026 by most recently winning Slovakia\u2019s Birell Bike Fest. He also became the first rider to land a backflip tailwhip 360 (or \u2018Corky Whip\u2019) on a mountain bike at Swatch Nines in 2025, and will have something momentous planned for slopestyle\u2019s biggest stage.<\/p>\n

\"Graphic<\/a><\/p>\n

Squamish, British Columbia-raised Thompson is constantly progressing, as seen in his rise to fourth in the Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle world cup in 2025. The 23-year-old is well respected for his technical combinations and opposite tricks, and will thrive in the creativity focused dual district.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Another Frenchman at the forefront of slopestyle, Couderc isn\u2019t afraid to go big as seen in his numerous freeride edits. He also has history at Red\u00a0Bull District Ride, finishing fifth at the most recent edition, and will have eyes on a podium spot.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Dawid Godziek<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull<\/p>\n

A slopestyle legend, Dawid Godziek<\/a> is a competition master and is famous for his solo projects like the Red\u00a0Bull Bike Express<\/a>. There isn\u2019t much he hasn\u2019t won in slopestyle, including the Crankworx Triple Crown and multiple Red\u00a0Bull Roof Rides, but Red\u00a0Bull District Ride has so far eluded the Pole \u2013 his best and only appearance fourth in 2022. Expect him to go all out to complete his collection in Groningen.\"Rider<\/a>German rider Erik Fedko<\/a> is one of only two riders on this year\u2019s roster who has two Red\u00a0Bull District Ride appearances under their belt (the other being Nicholi Rogatkin). The 2017 edition announced him to the world, Fedko finishing fifth in front of a passionate home crowd in Nuremberg. He went even better five years later, scoring a podium spot and third. Improve by the same margin this time around and first place is his.\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Lucas Huppert<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull <\/p>\n

A former Red\u00a0Bull Rookie of the Year, Swiss rider Huppert is a regular top-10 finisher in slopestyle\u2019s biggest events thanks to his collection of signature tricks like decades and superman seatgrabs. He has experience at Red\u00a0Bull District Ride too, finishing seventh in 2022.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Nicholi Rogatkin<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull<\/p>\n

The only former Red\u00a0Bull District Ride champion lining up in the Netherlands, Rogatkin clinched victory in 2017 with the first-ever 1440. While he had to settle for second in 2022, the American rider has gone on to become one of the most influential and successful riders of the last decade, and even has a Red\u00a0Bull Rampage appearance on his career achievements. The 30-year-old will expect a podium as a minimum.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Miley is known for seizing any opportunity he\u2019s given. The German rider turned a wildcard spot at Crankworx Rotorua into a 10th-place finish, and qualified for 2025 Red\u00a0Bull Joyride at Crankworx Whistler, where he finished fifth. Invited to Red\u00a0Bull District Ride on merit, he won\u2019t let the opportunity pass him by and will bring his signature double flip combinations to the streets of Groningen.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

The 19-year-old is the youngest male competitor at this year\u2019s Red\u00a0Bull District Ride, but is out to prove that what he lacks in experience, he makes up for in technical abilities. The Australian was awarded the FMBA Red\u00a0Bull Rookie of the year in 2025, securing him a wild card spot in the 2026 FMBA Slopestyle Super League, where he currently sits seventh.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Kaidan Ingersoll<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull<\/p>\n

Another former FMBA Red\u00a0Bull Rookie of the Year, Ingersoll has since risen as high as third in the world. He knows what it takes to win, having stood on the top spot at Crankworx Summer Series Christchurch 2025, while his iconic trick links will get a chance to shine on the oversized features of Red\u00a0Bull District Ride.<\/p>\n

\"Graphic<\/a><\/p>\n

Griffin Paulson<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull Contentpool<\/p>\n

A relative veteran, 29-year-old Paulson has been on the scene for years without truly breaking through to top-tier events\u2019 podium places. The Canadian earned his spot at Red\u00a0Bull District Ride 2026 courtesy of a wild card entry by finishing ninth at Slovakia\u2019s Birell Bike Fest.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Jake Atkinson<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull<\/p>\n

The UK\u2019s most exciting slopestyle prospect, Atkinson earned his place through a video submission contest. He has big competition experience already though, winning the 2023 Red\u00a0Bull Rookie of the Year and finishing second behind Dawid Godziek at the 2023 Red\u00a0Bull Roof Ride in Poland, beating established names like Chance Moore and Szymon Godziek.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Max Fredriksson<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull<\/p>\n

Another Red\u00a0Bull Roof Ride runner-up (2021), Fredriksson also secured his place in Groningen through the video contest. A former second-place finisher in the FMB Diamond Series and podium placer at Red\u00a0Bull Joyride at Crankworx Whistler, the 30-year-old also featured at the 2022 Red\u00a0Bull District Ride, where he came a respectable sixth.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

A surefire fan favourite, Pim Scheers secured his wildcard via the video submission contest. The Dutch national champion in Dirt and UCI BMX Park, he brings hyper-technical trickery honed on 20in wheels to the big bike, but he isn\u2019t in Groningen to make up the numbers and will look to pull out all the stops in front of his home crowd.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Goomes needs no introduction, but here\u2019s one anyway. The 30-year-old New Zealander is a pioneering presence in freeride and slopestyle, winning everything there is in the sport, including back-to-back Red\u00a0Bull Rampages (2024 and 2025) and first place in the 2025 Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Cup. She also has a number of progressive firsts to her name, including being the first woman to land a backflip in an official contest. She will be out to make even more history during a first appearance at Red\u00a0Bull District Ride 2026.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Alma Wiggberg<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull <\/p>\n

The Swedish all-rounder (in addition to slopestyle, she\u2019s national champ in pumptrack and enduro) made history in 2025 by winning the first-ever women\u2019s contest at Red\u00a0Bull Joyride at Crankworx Whistler. Although it wasn\u2019t enough to overthrow Goomes at the top of the Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Cup standings, the 23-year-old has shown that she’s unbeatable on her day with a wide-array of technical tricks in her repertoire that are clinically executed.<\/p>\n

\"Johanna<\/a><\/p>\n

Johanna Nussbaumer<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull <\/p>\n

The 17-year-old is the youngest rider at this year\u2019s Red\u00a0Bull District Ride, but don\u2019t be fooled by her age. The 2025 Red\u00a0Bull Rookie of the Year has already proven herself on the biggest stage this year, winning Crankworx Rotorua at the first time of asking. Her second at Birell Bike Fest in May showed it was no fluke, and with a 100 percent record of podium finishes in her career, Nussbaumer will be targeting third place as a minimum.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

The former BMX racer rocketed onto the world stage with a historic first-place at Crankworx Christchurch earlier this year, stomping her first-ever in-contest backflip. This followed third-place at the 2025 Red\u00a0Bull Joyride at Crankworx Whistler, while she currently leads the newly formed Slopestyle Super League.<\/p>\n

\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Harriet Burbidge-Smith<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull<\/p>\n

Australia’s Harriet Burbidge-Smith <\/a>has beaten the odds to return to the top of slopestyle, coming back from a fractured C7 vertebra sustained at Red\u00a0Bull Joyride at Crankworx Whistler in 2024 to compete at last year\u2019s Red\u00a0Bull Rampage. She has continued her recovery with second at Crankworx Rotorua earlier this year, and a win at Red\u00a0Bull District Ride would complete her Hollywood comeback.\"Rider<\/a><\/p>\n

Natalia Niedzwiedz<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Red\u00a0Bull<\/p>\n

Niedzwiedz earned her wildcard place at Red\u00a0Bull District Line thanks to her third place at Birell Bike Fest in May. The Polish 22-year-old became the first woman to land a double backflip on a mountain bike back in 2023 and is primed to do something spectacular on the Groningen course.<\/p>\n

Who is Charlie Allenby?<\/p>\n

Charlie is a freelance contributor for RedBull.com based in London, UK. He covers a variety of two-wheel disciplines including road cycling, mountain biking and BMX, and also writes about cycling for publications such as Rouleur, Bike Radar and the Guardian. When not writing about it, he is a keen cyclist and runner himself, and has completed iconic events such as the Paris Roubaix Challenge sportive and London Marathon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Red\u00a0Bull District Ride is almost upon us, and as well as a new venue and new course, the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":802068,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[445],"tags":[49,48,635,82],"class_list":["post-802067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-cycling","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=802067"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802067\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/802068"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=802067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=802067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=802067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}