Empire of Dirt Announces Invited Riders
June 1, 2008 – 12:04 am PT by GregTags: BMX Dirt, Corey Bohan, Empire of Dirt —
After being called off because of weather last year, the Red Bull Empire of Dirt contest is back for 2008. The event will go down on July 25-26 in Devon, England, and is the only BMX Dirt slopestyle event being held anywhere. Among the riders are Corey Bohan, Gary Young and Mike Aitken, with more to be announced.
UK rider and course designer Kye Forte, who organized the event, will also be taking part in the event, along with a number of UK and European riders. The total prize purse will be close to $20K.
Read the full press release below and then visit the official site at www.redbullempireofdirt.com for more.
cr. Chris Woodage
THE WORLD’S FIRST BMX DIRT SLOPESTYLE IS BACK!
2008 RED BULL EMPIRE OF DIRT RIDER LIST ANNOUNCED!
25 & 26 July, 2008
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
www.redbullempireofdirt.com
Today Red Bull & Kye Forte announced the much anticipated rider list for ‘Red Bull Empire of Dirt’. This year the competition promises to be hotter than ever with the world’s best riders battling it out to be the champion at the s.
Riders will be flying in from all over the globe – including the US, France, Spain and South Africa - to compete in the world’s first and only BMX dirt slopestyle event. Confirmed riders include Gary Young, Brian Foster, Chris Doyle, Corey Bohan and the UK’s very own Forte brothers – Kye and Leo. There are still a few names to announce so watch this space for more details.
The Red Bull Empire of Dirt is no ordinary BMX event; the course has been designed to allow the world’s best riders to push the boundaries of the sport and see how far they can go. A farm near Newton Abbot will set the stage for some of the most progressive riding ever seen on these shores.
Like a true slopestyle course, traditionally found in freestyle snowboarding, it has been designed to offer riders multiple lines. This truly gives the riders infinite ways to showcase their skills and create new, never seen before, trick combinations. This year the course offers even more options for street and dirt specialists alike.
Course designer and BMX legend Kye Forte comments: ‘Last year the rider list was incredible but this year the list, along with the course design, has stepped up to another level! With so many talented riders on the list it’s difficult to predict a winner. It really could be anyone’s.’
He continues: ‘I can’t wait to welcome the world’s best down to Devon. We’re only two months away and counting. The Red Bull Empire of Dirt is shaping up to be the best week of the year!’
Only the rider with the most talent in all styles will conquer the Empire of Dirt, and get their piece of the £10,000 (USD$19,500) prize purse.
RIDER LIST — RED BULL EMPIRE OF DIRT
25 & 26 July, 2008
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
RIDER - COUNTRY
Corey Bohan AUS
Sergio Layos ESP
Ruben Alcantarra ESP
Patrick Guimez FRA
Alex Dropsy FRA
Buddy Chelan RSA
Bas Keep UK
Jon Taylor UK
Josh Elkington UK
Kye Forte UK
Leo Forte UK
Liam Elthan UK
Martin Murray UK
Mitch Yeates UK
Owain Clegg UK
Scott Edgworth UK
Toby Forte UK
Russel Ward UK
Chris Doyle USA
Darin Read USA
Gary Young USA
Taj Mehilich USA
Geoff Slatterly USA
Chase Hawk USA
Mike Aitken USA
* More riders tbc
