The 2026 Red Bull Rampage men's competition was cut short due to extreme weather in the Utah desert, according to a report published October 10, 2026. While 17 men were scheduled to compete for the 25th anniversary of the event, high winds from nearby storms reached gusts of upwards of 20 mph, leading organizers to cancel the remainder of the competition for safety.
Before the weather complications, Szymon Godziek held a top position with a score of 90 following a run that included a double-drop to canyon gap and a no-fall-zone chute. Jaxson Riddle also performed a highly technical run featuring 10 different features, including an indian air seat grab and a motocross-inspired backflip suicide no-hander. Rookie Kade Edwards earned the Best Style award for a run that blended downhill racing speed with creative tricks such as an impromptu nose manual and a no-foot can.
Although no podium was awarded due to the cancellation, several rider-voted awards were presented. Paul Couderc received the Utah Sports Commission Best Trick Award for his Flat Drop Backflip, while his Dig Team won the Cat Compact Digger Award. Carson Storch received the athlete-voted McGazza Spirit Award, and Bienvenido Aguado Alba earned the BFGoodrich Tires Toughness Award following a crash during a Flat Spin 360.
The 2026 competition returned to the original Red Bull Rampage venue in Virgin, Utah, to honor the event's 25-year history. The location was originally used in 2001 by a group of downhill racers, dirt jumpers, and early freeriders to ride natural, rugged terrain.
