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Δευτέρα 2 Ιουνίου 2014

Erzbergrodeo 2014: Watch it On Demand


http://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/offroad/videos/1331654498064/erzbergrodeo-2014-red-bull-hare-scramble-watch-it-live





1 mountain. 500 riders. 15 checkpoints. 4 hours of time. And only a handful of riders crosses the finish line!

Welcome to the cruel reality of Erzbergrodeos true highlight - the RED BULL HARE SCRAMBLE, which is regarded the toughestst dirt bike race of the world! Only the fastest 500 riders of the Iron Road Prologue qualify for the technically most demanding offroad competition worldwide.

The starting ceremony already is a legend in its very own right. When, at 11:00 am, Karl Katoch guides the competitors to the Erzberg lake, the thrilling atmosphere causes gooseflesh again. At 12:00 o’ clock straight, waves of 50 riders are set loose and places in the front rows are much sought-after. Starting positions correspond with the times reached in the prologue, so the fastest 50 riders of Iron Road Prologue start in the first row of the RED BULL HARE SCRAMBLE.

When Heinz Kinigadner and Karl Katoch rise the starting flag, it’s 4 hours time for the riders to pass 20 checkpoints on the 23 kilometer track. At 4:00 pm, the game is over as the chequered flag is swung for the very last time. All riders still fighting with the track at this time are listed in the official results with their last checkpoint passed in running order. Right after the start it is clear to everyone that there will be only one way to the finish line - straight up the mountain! While the top-riders are served with a spicy potpourri of endless uphills, formidable downhills, narrow forest trails and unforgiving rock passages, the vast majority of riders will spend most of their four hours at one of the first uphill sections. Only the best of the best are able to reach the legendary Red Bull Arch inside the Erzberg-Arena, making them the elite enduro riders in the whole world.

The prize for this inhuman drudgery is no prize money. It‘s a piece of rock, shaped directly out of the Iron Giant‘s side. A piece of rock from the mountain the riders have beaten with willpower, determination and quite some battle scars...



The 20th Red Bull Hare Scramble in photos
By Tom Bellingham on 2 June 2014 in Enduro


The best images from the 20th edition of the Red Bull Hare Scramble won by Jonny Walker.


XX – Erzberg's 20th anniversary

XX – Erzberg's 20th anniversary

This year marked a special anniversary for Erzberg, the 20th year of the Red Bull Hare Scramble. Competitors lined up in an 'XX' formation at the start line ahead of the event.© Philip Platzer/Red Bull Content Pool








GoogleJonny Walker was on fine form

Jonny Walker was on fine form

Jonny Walker was on form all weekend. The Brit finished sixth in the Iron Prologue, putting himself on the front row for the all-important Red Bull Hare Scramble.© Philip Platzer/Red Bull Content Pool








GoogleA tribute to Kurt Caselli

A tribute to Kurt Caselli

A rider pays tribute to the late Kurt Caselli, whose life was tragically cut short when he died during an accident at the Baja 1000 in November 2013.© Jonty Edmunds








GoogleThe toughest race

The toughest race

There's a reason people call the Red Bull Hare Scramble the toughest race in the world and the competitors found out why... the hard way.© Philip Platzer/Red Bull Content Pool








GoogleThe 20th Red Bull Hare Scramble is GO!

The 20th Red Bull Hare Scramble is GO!

1,800 competitors were whittled down to just 500 for the Red Bull Hare Scramble. Thankfully for the riders, the conditions were a lot drier than last year's event.© Philip Platzer/Red Bull Content Pool








GoogleFightback from Jarvis

Fightback from Jarvis

It was a difficult start for the reigning Red Bull Hare Scramble champion, Graham Jarvis. But he soon fought back, and a sensational comeback put him into second at the flag.© Jonty Edmunds








GoogleA dominant display from Walker

A dominant display from Walker

Jonny Walker was in a league of his own, riding the race of his life out front. No one came close to stopping Walker from winning his second Red Bull Hare Scramble.© Philipp Schuster/Red Bull Content Pool








GoogleFor some, it's the taking part that counts

For some, it's the taking part that counts

While the frontrunners go for the biggest prize in Hard Enduro, some are pleased just to see the chequered flag... and who can blame them!© Jonty Edmunds








GoogleLettenbichler and Bolton climb the hill

Lettenbichler and Bolton climb the hill

Both Andreas Lettenbichler and Paul Bolton had impressive results. Lettenbichler joined his KTM team-mate Jonny Walker on the podium in third and Bolton finished as the best of the privateers in fifth.© Jonty Edmunds








GoogleErzberg victory number two for Walker

Erzberg victory number two for Walker

Jonny Walker scored his second win at Erzberg, dominating the Red Bull Hare Scramble and winning by a huge 13 minutes.

Mitsubishi XR-PHEV Evolution Vision Gran Turismo (GT 6, 2014)



Ένα πρωτότυπο Evolution από τη Mitsubishi

Το αυτοκίνητο διαθέτει plug-in hybrid EV τεχνολογία

Με αφορμή το Gran Turismo, η Mitsubishi παρουσίασε την Evolution εκδοχή του πρωτότυπου crossover XR-PHEV, το οποίο κάνει χρήση υβριδικής plug-in τεχνολογίας. Πρόγευση από το Evo του μέλλοντος; Θα δείξει…

Ακολουθώντας τα βήματα του XR-PHEV concept, το XR-PHEV Evolution είναι ένα μοντέλο υψηλών επιδόσεων, το οποίο διαθέτει ένα αμάξωμα από μείγμα ανθρακονημμάτων και ενισχυμένου πλαστικού, ενώ στην πίσω όψη του κυριαρχεί η τεράστια αεροτομή. Άκρως επιθετική είναι και η εμπρόσθια όψη του οχήματος, ενώ το concept της Mitsubishi διαθέτει αεροδυναμικά πλευρικά μαρσπιέ και ζάντες αλουμινίου 20 ιντσών.

Φειδωλή ήταν η Mitsubishi σχετικά με τα τεχνικά χαρακτηριστικά του XR-PHEV Evolution. Ωστόσο, το αυτοκίνητο διαθέτει plug-in hybrid EV τεχνολογία, ενώ φέρει και ένα αυτόματο κιβώτιο διπλού συμπλέκτη 8 σχέσεων (DCT), το οποίο στέλνει την κίνηση και στους 4 τροχούς.

Το Concept XR-PHEV Evolution Vision Gran Turismo είναι διαθέσιμο μόνο στο video game Gran Turismo 6. Μπορεί να αποκτηθεί είτε συμπληρώνοντας έναν γύρο στο νέο Seasonal Event, είτε απευθείας μέσω του τμήματος «Cars» του παιχνιδιού.

Το θέμα, όμως, μοιάζει να είναι μεγαλύτερο από ένα video game, καθώς το εν λόγω πρωτότυπο αποκαλείται η Evolution εκδοχή του περσινού πρωτότυπου σπορ SUV XR-PHEV της ιαπωνικής φίρμας. Αν αυτό συνδυαστεί με παλαιότερα δημοσιεύματα που κάνουν λόγο πως ο διάδοχος του Lancer Evolution μπορεί να είναι ένα υβριδικό crossover επιδόσεων, μπορεί να κοιτάμε μια πρώτη εκδοχή του μοντέλου που θα αναλάβει το ρόλο του Evo στη μελλοντική γκάμα της Mitsubishi. Μια σχετική είδηση της τελευταίας στιγμής, έρχεται από το αμερικάνικο κομμάτι της Mitsubishi και αναφέρει πως το Lancer Evolution θα «επιβιώσει» και το 2015.