Robin Goomes Makes History With Third Consecutive Red Bull Rampage Win
Robin Goomes left Red Bull Rampage 2026 with a place in the record books. The New Zealander scored 93.50 to win the women's competition on October 8 in Virgin, Utah, becoming the first rider in Rampage history to claim three consecutive titles.
Hannah Bergemann finished just 0.75 points behind in second, with Canada's Kirsten Van Horne taking third. Their podium marked the headline result of Rampage's 25th anniversary, a return to the terrain where the event began in 2001.
The men's competition on October 10 ended early when storm winds forced organizers to cancel the remaining runs. The competition will not be rescheduled, and no men's podium was awarded.
Goomes Raises the Bar Again
Goomes arrived in Utah with two titles to defend and a clear understanding that another win would require more. Back in New Zealand, she had built a training compound to rehearse a backflip step-down until the movement became familiar.
Her winning second run brought that preparation to the desert. It combined a flat spin 360 high on the course, a backflip off a huge step-down and a backflip cancan farther down the mountain. The flat spin was a first for the women's Rampage field and earned her the Utah Sports Commission Best Trick Award.
“Winning once was something I never thought I could accomplish, so winning this third title is a dream.”
- Robin Goomes, via Red Bull
Her 90.62-point opening run left room to improve. On the second attempt, she found it, moving to 93.50 and extending a winning streak that began at the inaugural women's competition in 2024.
Bergemann Keeps the Pressure On
Bergemann made Goomes earn every fraction of that winning margin. The American opened with 91.25, then improved to 92.75 on her second run to finish runner-up for the second consecutive year.
Her riding combined a backflip near the top, a demanding chute, a massive drop and a suicide no-hander at the finish. Speed and commitment ran through the performance, with the technical terrain demanding as much attention as the tricks.
Reflecting on the event, Bergemann emphasized the preparation behind those few minutes on course: months of riding, equipment work, ten days of building and the practice needed to connect a complete line. The podium was the reward for putting that work together.
Van Horne Completes the Podium
Kirsten Van Horne secured third with 86.50 from her opening run. Her approach emphasized precision and control, connecting steep chutes and exposed ridgelines into a clean descent.
Vinny Armstrong finished fourth on 82.75, narrowly ahead of Harriet Burbidge-Smith's 82.51. Chelsea Kimball climbed from 61.00 on her first attempt to 81.87 on her second, finishing sixth.
Twenty-Five Years, Back at the Original Venue
Rampage returned to its original competition zone near Virgin for the anniversary. The 2026 venue stretched across approximately 90 acres with more than 200 meters of vertical descent, and the men's and women's fields shared a start gate for the first time.
That setting put the scale of the riding into focus. A headline trick is only part of a Rampage run. Riders also have to link exposed terrain, manage speed between features and keep their line together from the top to the finish.
Men's Competition Cancelled - No Reschedule
The men's event began on October 10 before high winds from nearby storms made it unsafe to continue. Red Bull reported gusts exceeding 20 mph as conditions deteriorated.
Szymon Godziek posted the highest score before the stoppage, a 90.00, but the cancellation meant there was no official men's podium. His score should not be presented as a winning result.
In an interview with Pinkbike, event founder Todd Barber explained that continued rain and wind prevented a next-day restart. Restoring the course and waiting for suitable conditions would have pushed competition beyond a workable event window.
The cancellation closed the men's competition for 2026. The women's completed results remain official.
Red Bull Rampage 2026 Women's Finals Results
| Place | Rider | Country | Run 1 | Run 2 | Best score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Goomes | New Zealand | 90.62 | 93.50 | 93.50 |
| 2 | Hannah Bergemann | USA | 91.25 | 92.75 | 92.75 |
| 3 | Kirsten Van Horne | Canada | 86.50 | - | 86.50 |
| 4 | Vinny Armstrong | New Zealand | 82.75 | 82.75 | 82.75 |
| 5 | Harriet Burbidge-Smith | Australia | 72.25 | 82.51 | 82.51 |
| 6 | Chelsea Kimball | USA | 61.00 | 81.87 | 81.87 |
| 7 | Mikayla Parton | Scotland | 81.50 | 81.75 | 81.75 |
| 8 | Georgia Astle | Canada | 80.37 | 80.37 | 80.37 |
| 9 | Casey Brown | Canada | 76.00 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| 10 | Janelle Soukup | USA | 73.50 | 73.50 | 73.50 |
Placings reflect each rider's highest score. A hyphen indicates no second-run score was listed. See Red Bull's official final standings.
Follow Goomes' Winning Streak Through Revolt's Archive
We covered the beginning in Semenuk and Goomes Win 2024 Rampage, then followed her successful title defense in Red Bull Rampage 2025: Zablotny and Goomes Win Big.
The 2026 result adds a third chapter: three appearances at the women's competition and three victories. Watch the women's replay through the official Red Bull Rampage event page, and read Red Bull's account of Goomes' win for more from the riders.
