The forecast says it’s going to be 26 degrees on Monday.
We knew it was going to be impressive, but the sight that greeted us was something else altogether.
Even half finished it looked intimidating.
Not bad, Red Bull.
Photo: Audric Gagnon.
It was cramped; a room packed with all variations of Full Tilts and Virtika.
The Tabarnak Pack’s Dom Laprote and Hugo Pelletier.
Photo: Felix Rioux
Dom was the only athlete to drop in switch that day.
Photo: Felix Rioux
Frank GP greasing the final feature.
They had the ideal location for taking in the entire event.
If we’re being perfectly honest, no one knew quite what to expect.
It’s like two and a half stories man, was the going phrase for most of the night.
Alexis Godbout played guinea pig and went lip on to the down rail to kick off the practice round.
Hugo Pelletier and Seb Chartrand getting ready to drop in.
Photo: Felix Rioux.
Dom Laporte, spinning out of the final feature.
Photo: Audric Gagnon
Simon Gingras on the cannon.
Photo: Audric Gagnon.
The crowd was tuned in to the tricks being thrown on course.
As is maybe to be expected, the biggest cheers came for the close calls.
Max Morello on the flat rail, setting for a 450 out.
Photo: Felix Rioux.
Photo: Felix Rioux.
The Red Bull Wings Girls kept the crowd entertained while the scores were tallied.
Champagne showers on the podium.
Left: Charles Gagnier, Middle: Alexis Godbout, Right: Seb Eaves.
Photo: Felix Rioux.
In all, the inaugural Red Bull Foret Urbaine competition was a massive success.
Without a doubt we’ll be back next year with an even bigger and better rider list.
