Diving into the history, progression, and the criticism behind the biggest freeride mountain bike competition in the world — Red Bull Rampage.

The UCI World Cup stop in Pietra Ligure in May drew nearly 140 men to race in the EDR category. At the same venue, only 27 men lined up to race e-EDR. Even more telling, was the absence of a women’s E-EDR category. Despite the massive spike