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1st October 2013
02:17pm BST

So why is it called the ‘Foxhunt’?
Red Bull has turned the traditional and somewhat controversial past-time of foxhunting on its head by turning the ‘hunted’ into the ‘hunter’. Mountain biking pro Gee Atherton will act as ‘The Fox’ for the event and will set off AFTER the rest of the pack. It’s his job to hunt down as many competitors as possible, as he will be looking to win the title as much as the next rider.
Where is the Red Bull Foxhunt taking place?
This year’s event will take place on a course incorporating the Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trails and additional sections. The chase will begin on top of Slieve Martin, descending through a variety of conditions (wet grass, hard gravel, soggy marsh) to the sprint finish in Kilbroney Park. Here’s a rider’s-eye-view of the course featuring Paul Cummins and Dan Wolfe. It certainly doesn’t look suited to the unfit or the faint of heart.
Who won last year’s event?
While Gee Atherton (also last year’s ‘fox’) put up a good fight, Dubliner Greg Callaghan (pictured below) won the Red Bull Foxhunt last year. After a fierce battle between Greg and Gee, Greg managed to pull ahead to claim the title. You can find out more about Greg and last year’s event in the video over here.
So there you have it. The 2013 Red Bull Foxhunt won’t feature any real foxes, but it will feature 400 ballsy mountain bikers all eager to reach the bottom of the course as fast as possible.
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