Jamie Robinson’s European Vacation – Part 2

Week one had been riding south from London to La Bañeza in northern Spain for the MXGP, week two was then a ride East and across to a small town called Eisenerz in the center of Austria for the Erzberg Rodeo. To get to Austria I chose to go back the way I came and ride the magnificent Picos de Europa National Park as it had been such an incredible ride, then chose loads of squiggly countryside roads through the South of France before calling in to see my old GP 250cc buddy Max Biaggi in Monaco. :continue:

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Jamie Robinson does the Erzberg Rodeo

The Erzberg Rodeo was something I’d only ever seen online, usually when searching for crazy crash videos or motorcycle madness so when I found out that the 2011 Red Bull Hare Scramble was on while I was in Europe on my 5 week Lucky Bastard’s Motorcycle Tour, I just had to go and see what all the craziness was really about. :continue:

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Mud, boulders and dirt bikes at the 2011 Erzberg Hare Scramble

Widely considered the most difficult off-road race in the world, the Red Bull Hare Scramble is the closing event for the Erzberg Rodeo in Austria. Thousands of riders tackle a course through and around an abandoned quarry in the alps, crossing terrain that includes muddy climbs and boulder-strewn slopes. Here’s 31 action photos and a time lapse video from this year’s race.

Photos: Philip Platzer/Erwin Polanc/Samo Vidic/Red Bull :continue:

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Photos: Erzberg Rodeo 2009

Photos: Philip Platzer, Flohagena, Sven Carlin, Red Bull Photo Files

The Erzberg Rodeo is widely considered the most challenging enduro event in the world, with riders needing to overcome huge ascents through rocky scree in the Austrian Alps. These photos come from the Red Bull Hare Scramble, a special race held for the fastest 500 of the total 1,500 entrants.

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