The world’s toughest downhill race is back in Australia as Red Bull Hardline Tasmania gears up for its second edition at Maydena Bike Park. From Friday, February 7 to Saturday, February 8, the world’s best mountain bikers will take on one of the most challenging and progressive courses ever built.
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With the event just days away, riders have been hitting the brutal Hardline track for practice laps, and Red Bull Bike YouTube has dropped a top-to-bottom POV preview featuring Matt Jones, Jackson Goldstone, and Rónán Dunne.
What to Expect at Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2025
This year’s Hardline course promises even bigger hits, technical rock gardens, and near-impossible drops, continuing its reputation as a freeride-meets-race proving ground. Designed to push the limits of all the riders, the course has elements of downhill racing with massive jumps that wouldn’t look out of place in a freeride competition.
The event kicks off with seeding runs on Friday, leading into the main race on Saturday, where 31 elite riders will go head-to-head in one of the most extreme races on the planet. Stay tuned on AMBmag’s Instagram account for all the action.
“I’m up for the challenge. It’s going to be crazy because 90% of the field is racers and we race each other all the time. I’m going to treat it just as a freeride event and try and be more steezy this year. I want to have a good time.”
– Gracey Hemstreet
2025 Red Bull Hardline Tasmania Rider List
This year’s Hardline field is stacked with big names in downhill and freeride, including defending champion Rónán Dunne, Hardline veteran Bernard Kerr, and Aussie DH legends like Sam Hill, Connor Fearon, and Troy Brosnan. The women’s lineup is equally exciting, with top riders like Valentina Höll, Gracey Hemstreet, Erice van Leuven, Vaea Verbeeck, Cami Nogueira, Elise Empey and Lou Ferguson set to take on the brutal Hardline course.
Confirmed Riders
🇮🇪 Rónán Dunne (Reigning Hardline Champion)
🇬🇧 Bernard Kerr
🇬🇧 Gee Atherton
🇦🇺 Connor Fearon
🇬🇧 Laurie Greenland
🇬🇧 Kaos Seagrave
🇫🇷 Matteo Iniguez
🇬🇧 Matt Jones
🇨🇦 Jackson Goldstone
🇧🇷 Roger Vieira
🇳🇿 George Brannigan
🇵🇱 Szymon Godziek
🇬🇧 Josh Bryceland
🇨🇴 Sebastian Holguin
🇬🇧 Charlie Hatton
🇨🇦 Asa Vermette
🇫🇷 Hugo Frixtalon
🇦🇺 Sam Hill
🇳🇿 Tuhoto Ariki Pene
🇳🇿 Brook MacDonald
🇦🇺 Dan Booker
🇦🇺 Darcy Coutts
🇿🇦 Theo Erlangsen
🇦🇺 Troy Brosnan
🇨🇦 Vaea Verbeeck
🇦🇷 Cami Nogueira
🇨🇦 Gracey Hemstreet (BF Goodrich Rider of the Week 2024 Winner)
🇳🇿 Erice van Leuven
🇬🇧 Lou Ferguson
🇦🇹 Valentina Höll
🇦🇺 Elise Empey
How to Watch Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2025
For those wanting to witness the chaos, the race will be streamed live on Red Bull TV and Red Bull Bike YouTube on Saturday, February 8 at 2:00 PM AEDT. A limited number of tickets are still available for those wanting to see the action unfold in person at Maydena Bike Park.
Full Event Schedule:
Friday, February 7 – Practice & Seeding
🕗 Event Village & Expo Open – 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
🚵 Practice Runs – 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
🏁 Seeding Runs – 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎶 Live Music & Tassie Food Trucks – 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, February 8 – Race Day
🕗 Event Village & Expo Open – 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM
🚵 Practice Runs – 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
🏁 Race Runs – 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
🏆 Awards Ceremony – 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🎶 Live Music & Tassie Food Trucks – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
With the world’s best riders already throwing down in practice, expect some serious fireworks when race day rolls around. Whether you’re there in person or tuning in online, Hardline Tasmania 2025 is set to be one of the wildest downhill events of the year.
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