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Ronan Dunne Wins First Red Bull Hardline Tasmania - In Pics

Irishman Rónán Dunne put down a brilliant run in Saturday's first ever Red Bull Hardline Tasmania to win the MTB downhill event from Bernard Kerr (GBR) and George Brannigan (NZL) as wildcard Gracey Hemstreet (CAN) and Louise-Anna Ferguson (GBR) became the first ever female riders to compete in a Red Bull Hardline Final. Red Bull Hardline is a fearsome invitational MTB downhill competition held annually at the Dify Valley in North Wales since 2014 and streamed live on Red Bull TV with this weekend seeing the debut of the toughest downhill MTB course in Australia at the Maydena Bike Park in Tasmania. - Female riders Tahnee Seagrave (GBR), Harriet Burbidge-Smith (AUS), Hannah Bergemann (USA) and Cami Nogueira (ARG) failed to qualify, but Hemstreet and Ferguson did with both getting down the course to make history - 10 years since legend Dan Atherton first created the event.

Ronan Dunne | Photo: Dan Griffiths / Red Bull Content Pool

Ronan Dunne celebrates with other riders at Red Bull Hardline in Maydena Bike Park, Australia on February 24th, 2024.

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Winner
Winner | Photo: Brett Hemmings / Red Bull Content Pool
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Ronan Dunne celebrates victory during the Red Bull Hardline final at Maydena Bike Park on February 24, 2024 in Tasmania, Australia.

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Bernard Kerr, Ronan Dunne, George Brannigan
Bernard Kerr, Ronan Dunne, George Brannigan | Photo: Graeme Murray / Red Bull Content Pool
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Bernard Kerr, Ronan Dunne, George Brannigan on the podium at Red Bull Hardline in Maydena Bike Park, Australia on February 24, 2024

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Ronan Dunne | Photo: Dan Griffiths / Red Bull Content Pool
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Ronan Dunne participates at Red Bull Hardline in Maydena Bike Park, Australia on February 24th, 2024.

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Ronan Dunne | Photo: Brett Hemmings / Red Bull Content Pool
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Ronan Dunne competes during the Red Bull Hardline practice session at Maydena Bike Park on February 24, 2024 in Tasmania, Australia.

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Ronan Dunne | Photo: Brett Hemmings / Red Bull Content Pool
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Ronan Dunne crosses the finish line during the Red Bull Hardline final at Maydena Bike Park on February 24, 2024 in Tasmania, Australia.

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Ronan Dunne | Photo: Dan Griffiths / Red Bull Content Pool
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Ronan Dunne participates at Red Bull Hardline in Maydena Bike Park, Australia on February 22nd, 2024.