30. Brandon Hetrick shares that he was at the first Red Bull pump track championship - "Best events"

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vThR-4ohtcQ

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2025-12-27

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In this clip of The Pump Track Chat Podcast, Brandon Hetrick shares that he attended the Red Bull Pump Track World Championships. He said it was one of the best BMX events ever!

Hear the full conversation at https://youtu.be/6W4qgR5tTQw?si=Fl8RffWXZjd6u7OG

Red Bull’s interest in pump track is very clear once you look at what they’ve built around it — and the search results back this up directly.

🔴 Red Bull’s Interest in Pump Track

1. They co‑created the global pump‑track racing series
Red Bull helped launch the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships, which they describe as a “revolutionary global pump track racing series”.

Their involvement includes:
Funding
Event production
Media coverage
Athlete promotion
This is the single biggest pump‑track racing series in the world.

2. It aligns perfectly with Red Bull’s brand
Red Bull invests heavily in:
Action sports
Youth‑driven culture
High‑energy, visually exciting events
Pump track fits that formula:
Fast
Spectator‑friendly
Accessible to BMX and MTB
Easy to host in many countries
The 2018 series alone had 23 events in 19 countries with 2,000+ athletes.

3. It gives Red Bull a global, scalable event platform
Pump tracks are:
Small
Affordable
Easy to build
Weather‑resistant (asphalt)
Suitable for cities worldwide
This lets Red Bull host events in dozens of countries without the cost of building full BMX race tracks.

4. It creates a pipeline of new athletes and stories
Red Bull thrives on discovering and promoting talent.
Pump track racing brings together:
Local riders
Olympic BMX racers
MTB world champions
Freestyle athletes
The series is intentionally designed to put “local heroes” on the same stage as elite athletes.
That’s perfect for Red Bull’s storytelling model.

5. It strengthens their partnership with Velosolutions
Velosolutions is the world’s leading pump‑track builder, with 534 tracks in 50 countries.
Red Bull and Velosolutions collaborate on:
Event hosting
Track openings
Global marketing
The “Pump for Peace” initiative

This partnership expands Red Bull’s reach into communities worldwide.

⭐ In short
Red Bull is invested in pump track because it gives them:
A global action‑sports platform
A youth‑friendly, fast‑growing sport
A way to host events in dozens of countries
A pipeline of new athletes and stories
A strong partnership with the world’s top pump‑track builder
It’s a perfect match for their brand and business model.

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Oh, it was great. I was at the first Red Bull Pump Track World Championship in
Bull Pump Track World Championship in Springdale, Arkansas, and it was one of
Springdale, Arkansas, and it was one of the best events I've ever been at for
the best events I've ever been at for BMX.

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