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The enormous stream of people back in 2011, when the World Series came to the world famous Lake Garda for the first time, caused the police to close the roads around the charming town of Malcesine. The cliff diving elite is once again on its way to Italy and brings with exciting developments: After the last competition in the Azores archipelago, England’s Gary Hunt comes as the new intermediate ruler and rookie Jonathan Paredes might have heralded a new era with this latest podium finish. To...

Fitness is an absolutely important part for cliff divers not to get injured. One competition after the other within seven days – that’s hard for a cliff diver’s body. What’s the perfect training for bones and muscles to deal with a challenge like this? Is it an advantage to be a rookie diver in a young body or does experience play a role as well? © Red Bull Media House

It was Gary Hunt, the ‘brilliant Brit’ of the World Series, who decided the third stop – the second within seven days – would be his early this Saturday morning, cutting in on Artem Silchenko’s back-to-back wins. However, it was the youngest in the field of the ten permanent athletes who gave more than just a glimpse of his great talent with a third place finish. Mexico’s Jonathan Paredes won the qualification competition in Australia in February, made it into the top six in his first World S...

Pure cliff diving directly off the cliff face, the reigning champion on top of the rankings and the youngest athlete on the podium – the circular-shaped Vila Franca do Campo islet offshore from São Miguel in the Azores archipelago made the perfect backdrop for the third stop of the current World Series season. Despite rough conditions throughout the entire week, the previous seasons’ dominant figurehead from the British Islands took over the reigns from Russia’s Artem Silchenko in Portugal to...

In a seven-day period the divers will have to deal with a modern opera house in Denmark’s historic capital and return to the impressive volcanic rocks of the Azores archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic. Without any time to recover, the athletes will face one of their biggest challenges of the whole season: in the first all-natural competition of the current season an imposing monolith and the outside crater walls of the circular-shaped Vila Franca do Campo islet offshore from São Miguel...

85kph, aesthetic gravity-defying freefall – cliff diving is the purest extreme sport on earth. The world’s best cliff divers launch from 27 meters with no protection at all, except their concentration, skill and physical control. Let’s dive into the science of what the body endures upon a monumental 85kmph impact. The impact on the body is enormous and a cliff diver has to handle it over and over. What the divers need to do in the air in order to find a vertical position when they hit the wat...

Artem Silchenko’s outstanding performance left the huge crowd of people that had gathered below, around and opposite the opera speechless. The Russian had just nailed his back armstand with two and a half somersaults and two and a half twists for 10s from the judges. The dive has a Degree of Difficulty of 6.1 and, with its blind entry, it's one of the most exhilarating and jaw-dropping manoeuvres. The view across the water through royal Amalienborg, from which spectators were spotted, impress...

Artem Silchenko opened the competition, picked up exactly where he left off in France after racing into the lead during the first round and with an almost perfect execution of his blind-entry dive he took the highest score for a single dive as well as his second successive win in Denmark. On Saturday afternoon, 27,000 spectators witnessed the cliff diving masterclass from the 28m-stage atop the Copenhagen Opera House in a spine-tingling competition. Never before in a World Series competition...

Copenhagen is the first of three new locations on the 2013 calendar and hosts the world elite of cliff diving for the first time ever on June 22. During the first venue check it was the divers, though, who were left speechless, when they saw the spectacular view from the roof of the Opera House. After a great kick off in France, won by Silchenko (RUS) and the English duo of Gary Hunt and Blake Aldridge who completed the podium, long-time favourite Orlando Duque (COL) has promised to come back...

Despite all of the their professionalism, which is typical for the attitude and demeanor of the ten official divers taking part in the 2013 season the final decision – to dive or not to dive – always remains the big question right up to the very last second. Fear plays a significant role in this highly thrilling game. Only the appropriate awareness of the danger can ensure the desired happy ending: a great and safe dive. © Red Bull Media House

Artem Silchenko won the first competition of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2013 in France, La Rochelle. The podium is completed by three-time World Series champion Gary Hunt in second and qualifier Blake Aldridge in third place. La Rochelle presented itself in the best way and welcomed the huge crowd of 70,000 enthusiastic spectators with bright sunshine. © Red Bull Media House

More than 70,000 spectators flooded La Rochelle’s old port this Saturday afternoon for the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2013 kick-off in France. In a sunny La Rochelle the 29-year-old Russian Artem Silchenko achieved his premiere goal – a victory ahead of reigning World Series champion Gary Hunt and former Olympic diver Blake Aldridge, both from England. The fifth season of the sport’s most prestigious series of competitions got underway at possibly the scariest location of them all a...

In the next five months, and during eight competitions, the cliff diving elite will launch from almost three times the Olympic diving height in venues all over the globe, showing their most spectacular and difficult tricks, and overcoming rational fear to impress the judges and spectators alike. And to spice it all up, the 2013 World Series comes to its scariest location first: La Rochelle, France. © Red Bull Media House

The three Red Bull Skate Arcade 2012 winners travel to California to meet Ryan Sheckler, Joey Brezinski and Torey Pudwill. The boys had a memorable time in LA skating the best spots that SoCal had to offer.

Boston is widely known as a sports-mad city and today’s fifth stop of the World Series proved this nickname true. 47.000 spectators and more than two hundred boats crowded the area around the Institute of Contemporary Art building late Saturday afternoon to see US diver David Colturi take his first ever podium in front of his home crowd. Englishman Gary Hunt repeated his victory from the 27.5m platform on America’s East Coast after 2011 and Colombia’s Orlando Duque made up eleven positio...

Following its hugely successful debut in Boston in 2011, the cantilever roof of the Institute of Contemporary Art building will see the athletes exhibit their skills once again this year. After four stops in Europe, the World Series leaps over the Atlantic and touches down in one of America’s oldest cities to provide the cliff divers with this season’s sole urban setting. Artem Silchenko (RUS) has earned the most points for his diving art in the last two competitions and Orlando Duque (COL) l...

They are said to be the best in the world and they keep getting better with every competition, every challenge they are confronted with. The athletes of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series are well trained, physically fit and technically skilled divers; each of them. And still, there are some who seemingly have the winning gene and barely miss a podium, while others might place second one day and ninth the next. Some are obviously more affected by challenging conditions whereas others jump...

Watch the world's best cliff divers throw down on Ireland's Inis Mor in the fourth stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2012. Artem Silchenko nailed his new back armstand dive to help secure a second successive win in some of the most challenging conditions yet seen as the global competition broke new ground off the west coast of Ireland. redbull.co.uk/cliffdiving

Russian victory in Ireland at midway stop of 2012 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series Some Irish luck with the weather and the excellent performances of the 14 athletes in harsh, but country-typical conditions combined in Saturday’s fourth stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2012 on the all-natural island of Inis Mór off the Irish west coast. With the day’s highest score for a single dive of 176.90 points, Russia’s Artem Silchenko took his second consecutive win ahead of Orlando Duq...

From an almost round volcanic islet on the Azores to a near-perfect rectangular blowhole in Ireland – the location for the fourth stop of the World Series is laden with myth as much as it is out of the ordinary. A sea serpent is said to make its presence felt with the help of screeching, stormy winds. The legendary Serpent’s Lair on Ireland’s Aran Islands provides the perfect pool for the world’s cliff diving elite at the halfway stage. Three different winners in as many competitions make the...

WEARING THE LABEL ‘CLIFF DIVER’ WITH PRIDE They call themselves cliff divers, but still use a platform – why? A high rock and some deep water – that is what makes a cliff diver’s heart beat faster. Searching, finding, conquering and enjoying a cliff and the rush that goes through the body after a dive. It’s all about pure nature and brave men. When these athletes exchange the cliff for a platform and show their jaw-dropping manoeuvres from at least 27 metres in front of a huge crowd of spec...

0.1 points decided the winner of Saturday’s third stop of the 2012 World Series on the volcanic archipelago of the Azores, Portugal. It was the closest victory to date since the kick-off of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in 2009 and made Russia’s Artem Silchenko the third winner in three competitions this season. Orlando Duque (COL) came just behind, in second place, but regained the overall lead of the 2012 World Series. He was followed by World Series champion Gary Hunt (UK). More t...

Two stops, two different winners and a new face as overall leader – the fourth season of the world’s most prestigious series of cliff diving competitions has more than delivered. Taking the plunge into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean next weekend, the participants of the 2012 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will face new territory in at least two respects: The third stop will be hosted on the Azores archipelago and two dives will be performed straight from the rocks. Who will make the mos...

Despite the literal meaning of Grimstad -- 'sour town' -- its roughly 20,000 permanent residents are widely known for their genuine happiness. Probably because of the region's good weather and the picturesque landscape surrounding the archipelago that stretches 500km from Oslo to the southern tip of Norway. © Red Bull Media House

Gary Hunt (UK) heads English-speaking podium at second stop of 2012 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series The winner of the World Series 2010 and 2011 was the lucky loser in the season opener two weeks ago and made it to the top podium position at the second stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series this Saturday afternoon. In foggy and rainy conditions Englishman Gary Hunt claimed victory in Grimstad, Norway, ahead of the American divers, Steven LoBue and Kent De Mond. Close to 400 boats c...

Welcome to Bonifacio. Perched on a limestone pedestal, Bonifacio is one of the most spectacular towns in the Mediterranean. The citadel walls and ancient houses appear to rise seamlessly out of sheer cliffs that have been hollowed and striated by the wind and waves. Beneath, an inlet about 100 metres wide forms a natural harbour, home to a busy port. Only 12 kilometres from Sardinia, the town is distinctly more Italian than French in atmosphere, and even has its own dialect based on Ligurian...

We explain the basics of cliff diving: why is 27Metres (and not 25 or 29) the standard height? What is the scuba divers' job? Why does it only take 5 metres of water depth? What make the athletes dive from almost three times the Olympic height -- the thrill and the challenge of this spectacular sport? And is it possible to dive head from this height? For your reference: the height is comparable to an eight-storey building, the divers fall free for three seconds before they hit the water at 8...

It was his comeback competition and the Colombian began exactly where he ended last year: on top of the podium receiving the winner's trophy. In a thrilling head-to-head battle from 27 metres, reigning World Series champion Gary Hunt was the lucky loser and the last diver to go through to the final at the season opener on the island of Corsica on Saturday evening. More than 1,200 people on boats saw Steven LoBue, from the United States, take his first ever second place, with Czech diver M...

Starting Friday June 22th, Cliff divers from eight nations will compete in seven stops to crown this year’s Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series champion, with the first competition in Corsica, France. Three years after its inception, the World Series is established as the pinnacle of high diving competition. The divers are in the shape of their lives, the dives are more difficult than ever, but the most important facts remain the same: The best high divers in the world versus gravity. Twisting...

In 2012 this unique championship will once more be the platform for the world's most dizzying dives in seven stops between June and September in Europe, North America and the Middle East. In the blink of an eye, gravity lets the diver's bodies fall the equivalent of eight stories, reaching speeds beyond 85kph. With no protection whatsoever, and animated with thrilling tricks, the hand-picked athletes rely on their professionalism and experience as their bodies turn into Formula One torsos. Wh...

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The best ice cross downhill skaters racing four-at-a-time down the 420-metre-long ice run in Are, Sweden! The result was an action-packed final which saw a surprise winner on Saturday night as many of the favourites crashed out to leave the 2012 World Championship in the balance going into the final race in Quebec City on March 17.

Few shots in Breckenridge filmed and edited by Fabian Weber and his RED camera. Don't forget to follow and support me on Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Patrick-Burgener/340376046980

Roope Tonteri (FIN) unfortunately was unable to stomp what could have been a first place run, landing a cab900 indy but reverting out on his impressive bs1260 mute attempt – still finishing his run off in style with a switch boardslide 270out on the polejam and a lipslide 270out on the downrail, enough for third place. The TTR Worldtour Slopestyle Ranking sees Roope Tonteri still holding on to his leading position, followed now by newcomers in the top 3 Sam Hulbert an Maxence Parrot (CAN).

With judges including Michi Albin, Ingemar Bachman and Scotty Wittlake in charge of narrowing yesterday’s 12 top-ranked riders down to four for the afternoon’s Super Finals, the level of riding was significantly elevated from the qualification round as riders gave their all for promises of fame, glory and of course the TTR points and prize money. After two runs each, USA’s Sam Hulbert would enter the Super Finals ranked first, followed by Juuso Laivisto, Roope Tonteri (FIN) and Teddy Koo (KOR...

In his third appearance at the event, Finnish rider Juuso Laivisto claimed his second first-place finish at China’s 5Star TTR Red Bull Nanshan Open. “It’s been awesome to see how the event has grown the last years, since I won it the first time, when it was still a 4Star. I was stoked with my win, it was definitely heavy competition today. The others were just a little unfortunate I think.” Juuso said.

Celebrating its tenth birthday this year, the legendary Red Bull Nanshan Open becomes a 5Star TTR event in 2012 to become the largest slopestyle event in Asia. Twenty-two international invited pros will compete with seven locally qualified riders on a specially designed slopestyle course in the Nike Nanshan Park. The two day competition held January 14th - 15th attracts widespread international media attention and national TV coverage, making a huge impact on the nation's snowboard scene. Cat...

The best moments of the 2011 Red Bull Dsitrict Ride, Nürnberg. Music: Duft Punk - Drezzed (The Glitch Mob remix) peak.hu/​blog/​2011/​09/​20/​red-bull-district-ride-2011/​ Camera: Andras Pere, Oliver Huber Edit: Oliver Huber

Dany Torres (ESP) was crowned the overall champion of the 2011 Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in Sydney (Australia), the world’s most prestigious FMX tour. Local hero Josh Sheehan won the event on his home soil on Cockatoo Island in front of a sell-out crowd of 11,000.

The world's best divers introduced the sports fans of Boston to a different kind of competition as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series touched down on America's East Coast for the first time. Watch the best action from the sixth stop in this year's Series.

This is an extraordinary urban spot for the ancient and rural sport. Twelve of the world's best high divers will perform intricate somersaults off the iconic ICA building on Fan Pier and plunge into the waters of the harbour, with British diver Gary Hunt determined to maintain his lead position and defend his World Champion title.

Check out the best of the action and interviews with the divers from the fifth stop on the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Malcesine, Italy...

The stars of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series get ready for the competition's next stop in Malcesine, Italy, this Sunday. After two previous visits to Polignano a Mare, the divers head north to Lake Garda and, following a record-breaking event in La Rochelle, another big crowd is expected in 'Bella Italia'. Watch it live on Red Bull TV on Sunday from 5.00pm (CEST).