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Don't forget, Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution will be featured on NBC's Jeep World of Adventure Sports this Saturday, November 8th between 3 and 4pm EST (between noon and 1pm Pacific). Also featured in the episode is Red Bull Romaniacs, a gnarly enduro rally in Romania's Carpathian mountains. Don't miss it!

Judging an event like Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution is definitely no easy task, that's why a crack team consisting of Wade Simmons, Andrew Shandro, Scott Hart, Joe Schwartz, and Chris "Lunchbox" Lawrence was assembled in Utah to pick the new champ. We threw a few questions at Simmons, who competed in '01, '03, and '04 (winning in '01), and Hart, who competed in '01 and is currently the editor of Decline magazine, to see what they thought of the '08 event. 

For Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution, a few course elements were constructed for the first time in Red Bull Rampage history to help the riders push even harder for the progression of big mountain riding. Ted Tempany (at left in photo below) and his build crew endured a few weeks in the harsh desert, resulting in some wild obstacles that brought out some big moves, including Thomas Vanderham's Best Trick-winning no-hander. Read on to find out what Big Red Ted and his crew went through.

We threw a few questions at the podium dudes amid the media pandemonium after the Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution awards ceremony went down. See what they have to say about the event...

A huge element of every Red Bull Rampage event has been capturing all of the insane action on film, and Freeride Entertainment's Derek Westerlund has plenty of experience doing just that. Freeride has been a part of Red Bull Rampage since the beginning; in fact, their five-disc Red Bull Rampage Retrospective is currently available on the iTunes store for only $9.99, so grab your copy to see how the event unfolded from 2001 to 2004.

For Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution, Derek was tasked with assembling an elite film crew to record the gnarliest big mountain event ever. You'll be able to get your hands on the official DVD in November, and NBC's Jeep World of Adventure Sports will be airing a Red Bull Rampage feature piece on November 8th between 3:00 and 4:00pm EST, so set up your TiVos now. We checked in with Derek during the event to find out what it takes to make the magic happen.

Immediately after Sunday's Qualifying round at Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution, most of the riders climbed right back up the mountain to scout and build lines on the previously untouched canyon between the first and second start gates (Qualifiers were held between the second and third gates). The digging resumed early Monday morning and continued for hours as every athlete searched for his own unique path to the finish line, one of the founding tenets of Red Bull Rampage.  

Different strategies emerged, with riders like Darren Berrecloth and Michal Marosi working hard to construct a line that would make themselves stand out, while others like Cedric Gracia and Gee Atherton took to their bikes earlier, dialing in big drops and smooth landings.

A segment featuring Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution will appear on NBC's Jeep World of Adventure Sports, airing on November 8th from 3-4pm EST. Set your TiVos and DVRs now!

Red Bull Rampage: The Evolution is officially wrapped, with 17-year-old Brandon Semenuk earning the title. Semenuk tore through a high-speed line and dropped some progressive moves to finish on top of the hugely talented Red Bull Rampage roster.

Results are below; new photos and another video are up, as well. Full results and a recap will be up soon. Feel free to post in the comments to give these riders some props or tell everyone what it was like if you were there.

1. Brandon Semenuk - $10,000
2. Kurt Sorge - $3,500
3. Thomas Vanderham - $2,000
4. Mike Kinrade - $1,300
5. Cameron Zink - $700
6. Mike Hopkins - $500
7. Cedric Gracia - $400
8. Graham Agassiz - $400
9. Kyle Strait - $300
10. Darren Berrecloth - $300
11. Robbie Bourdon - $300
12. Paul Basagoitia - $300
13. Cam McCaul
14. Michal Marosi
15. Gee Atherton DNS (did not start)

Check out the photo and video sections for some brand-new additions from Sunday's Qualifying round.

Mother Nature did a little housecleaning in Utah to mark the triumphant return of Red Bull Rampage, but she definitely could have done a better job of reading the calendar. After a couple of days of practice in ideal weather, the skies opened up on Saturday. Thankfully, the rain zapped the choking layer of dust that had been blanketing the event site, but it also caused a postponement of the Qualifying round and a subsequent revenue spike at the local watering holes.