Robin Goomes has won the 2026 Red Bull Rampage, becoming the first person to claim three Rampage titles in a row. In the women’s final, the New Zealander narrowly edged out Hannah Bergemann (92.75) with 93.50 points. Kirsten Van Horne completed the podium with 86.50 points. The moments behind these figures: a new trick in the women’s field, a massive backflip and a head-to-head battle that remained undecided until the second run. Our feature shows how the Rampage has evolved into this spectacle over the past 25 years. A look back at the Red Bull Rampage anniversary.
The moment that made victory possible
Goomes began her decisive second run with a flatspin 360 on the top jump. According to the organisers, it was the first flatspin 360 in the women’s Rampage field. This was followed by a backflip over a large step-down; further down the ramp, she followed up with a backflip cancán. Her score of 93.50 points surpassed Bergemann’s best by just 0.75 points. Goomes said she had practised the backflip over the step-down at home in New Zealand on a specially built training ground. The combination of preparation and a new trick made her third consecutive victory possible.
Bergemann keeps the final wide open
Hannah Bergemann was still in the lead after the first run: she had 91.25 points on the scoreboard, compared with 90.62 for Goomes. Her run combined a backflip high up on the course with a technically demanding section, a big drop and a suicide no-hander to finish. In her second run, she improved her score to 92.75 points. That was enough for second place, as it had been the previous year, but no longer enough for victory. Our article also sheds light on the risks and decisions behind such runs: Interview with Rampage rider Adolf Silva.
Van Horne secures third place
Kirsten Van Horne opted for a different approach: a clean, controlled line through steep gullies and over exposed ridges. The judges awarded her run 86.50 points. That was enough for third place, ahead of Vinny Armstrong (82.75) and Harriet Burbidge-Smith (82.51). In stark contrast to Goomes’ sequence of tricks, her podium finish demonstrates just how differently the riders can read and utilise the terrain.
A historic setting for the treble
To mark its 25th anniversary, the Rampage returned to its original venue at Virgin. In 2026, men and women will start from the same starting point for the first time. For the female riders, this meant a course with more than 200 metres of descent.
On this stage, a close head-to-head battle turned into a record-breaking result: Goomes came out on top with 93.50 points to 92.75. For the Rampage, it was a final that showcased both trick progression and precise line choice. You can read more about Germany’s up-and-coming freeride talent and their journey to the Rampage in our Portrait of Leo Erhardt.
Florentin Vesenbeckh
Editor CvD
