The 2012 Mission – “Red Bull Stratos, a mission to the edge of space, will attempt to transcend human limits that have existed for 50 years. Supported by a team of experts Felix Baumgartner plans to ascend to 120,000 feet in a stratospheric balloon and make a freefall jump rushing toward earth at supersonic speeds before parachuting to the ground. His attempt to dare atmospheric limits holds the potential to provide valuable medical and scientific research data for future pioneers.”
The fifth round of the Enduro World Series returned to the big mountains of La Thuile, Italy, over the weekend where Sam Hill once again demonstrated why he’s the best in the world right now, taking the overall win. Elliott Heap took second in the Under-21 category, while Kelan Grant recovered from a poor start to claim 36th.