The 2018 edition of the Red Bull Valparaíso Urban Mountain Bike Race took place this past weekend, and as usual it was quite a show. In this video, we climb aboard a bike with winner Tomáš Slavik to watch him jump steps, ride banks, and avoid pedestrians on his high-speed run through the city center. This is a completely different style of mountain bike racing that is crazy for all kinds of different reasons. After watching this, I’d much rather be on a trail than trying to navigate these urban obstacles. As usual, it is a wild ride from start to finish.
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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