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Photo highlightsThe bike world 2024 in pictures

Dimitri Lehner

 · 01.01.2025

Search image: Kilian Bron on the cliff edge. Filmed for the action documentary "Dolomites". We say: definitely watch it. Available on Youtube.
Photo: Pierre Vieira
Bangershots are what photographers call their top photos. Only a few photos have the attributes of a "banger shot", which is why they are rare and precious. In this section, we combine both: super photos with super moments - and have put together a gallery of superlatives for you. That was 2024 in pictures.
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Danny MacAskill in Herzogenaurach

The orthopaedists are delighted: bike acrobat Danny MacAskill drops into the flat for his film clip, shot on the Adidas premises in Herzogenaurach.Photo: Dave MackisonThe orthopaedists are delighted: bike acrobat Danny MacAskill drops into the flat for his film clip, shot on the Adidas premises in Herzogenaurach.

The orthopaedists are delighted: bike acrobat Danny MacAskill drops into the flat for his film clip, shot on the Adidas premises in Herzogenaurach. The creativity of his stunts is unique in the bike scene and generates millions of clicks.

Amaury Pierron in Val di Sole

Champagne shower: Amaury Pierron wins the World Cup in Val di Sole after a serious injury.Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red BullChampagne shower: Amaury Pierron wins the World Cup in Val di Sole after a serious injury.

Strong comeback: Amaury Pierron wins the World Cup in Val di Sole after a serious injury. And shortly afterwards the "Schmodder Cup" in Les Get with a sensational run. Heavy rainfall had turned the downhill tack into a slide. Aaron Gwin comments: "Out of this world!"

Jackson Goldstone in Tasmania

Here Jackson Goldstone flies through the air in Tasmania. The youngster would later injure himself and thus spoil his World Cup seasonPhoto: Graeme Murray / Red BullHere Jackson Goldstone flies through the air in Tasmania. The youngster would later injure himself and thus spoil his World Cup season

Red Bull Hardline now as a series: The Red Bull Hardline in Wales was regarded as the world's toughest downhill race. In February 2024, a second Hardline took place for the first time in Tasmania. Jackson Goldstone flies through the air here. The youngster would later injure himself and miss his entire World Cup season.

Vali Höll in Leogang

In Leogang, Vali Höll demonstrated her superiority with a big lead.Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red BulIn Leogang, Vali Höll demonstrated her superiority with a big lead.

Vali Höll from Saalbach is a phenomenon. 6 World Cup podiums in 2024, 3 overall World Cup victories, 10 Elite World Cup victories in total and three World Championship titles have already been won by the young Austrian. In Leogang, she demonstrated her superiority with a big lead.

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Tom Van Steenbergen at the Rampage

Head on the chest and down: Tom Van Steenbergen doing a front flip.Photo: Bartek Wolinski / Red BullHead on the chest and down: Tom Van Steenbergen doing a front flip.

Canadian Tom Van Steenbergen takes full risk at the 18th Red Bull Rampage. He jumps the highest backflip drop and the highest frontflip drop in the history of biking. Nevertheless, he only came 4th place, leaving fans and athletes irritated by the judgement of the competition jury. The result triggers a huge controversy in autumn 2024.

Women's Rampage podium

Robin Goomes, Georgia Astle and Casey Brown on the podium of the first Women's Rampage.Photo: Paris Gore / Red BullRobin Goomes, Georgia Astle and Casey Brown on the podium of the first Women's Rampage.

In autumn 2024, the time has finally come: the best female freeriders in the world can hold their own Rampage. Seven women dare to take the risk and amaze the bike scene with their crazy stunts. New Zealander Robin Goomes can win the big mountain competition.

Gee Atherton in Kazakhstan

Small biker, big mountain: Gee Atherton in Kazakhstan.Photo: Dan Griffiths / Red BullSmall biker, big mountain: Gee Atherton in Kazakhstan.

Gee Atherton is one hell of a guy. The former downhill world champion doesn't let injuries stop him from going through with his ridge project, even though he nearly died on a ridge ride. This time, the Brit is looking for ridge rides in Kazakhstan.

Dimitri Lehner

Dimitri Lehner is a qualified sports scientist. He studied at the German Sport University Cologne. He is fascinated by almost every discipline of fun sports - besides biking, his favourites are windsurfing, skiing and skydiving. His latest passion: the gravel bike. He recently rode it from Munich to the Baltic Sea - and found it marvellous. And exhausting. Wonderfully exhausting!

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