The Statement that Wasnt Made at Red Bull Rampage 2026 | Episode 3: Statement

“Never give up.” Tom Van Steenbergen came into the final days of practice feeling the best he’s ever felt on a bike. Then a big crash forced him to go back and face the parts of his line that had gotten into his head. He rode them anyway. He was ready for finals. Ready for redemption, and hunting for the top of the podium. Then the weather came in, and finals were called off. Weeks of digging, training, building, and testing go into one run at Rampage. This year, that run never happened. Tom felt every bit of that. But the line is real, the riding is there, and the statement isn’t finished. RAMPAGE 2026: TVS FIELD NOTES is a three-part series following Tom from first concept to finals day: EP01 — THEORY: Turn vision into reality.EP02 — VERIFICATION: Test reality against the vision.EP03 — STATEMENT: Put the result on display. Follow Tom: @tomvansteenbergen Dig crew: Alan Mandel, Ben Byers Filmed and edited by: Liam Irvine Cover Images: Rachel Hadfield Presented by: Outdoor Research #RedBullRampage #TomVanSteenbergen #MTB #FreerideMTB #Rampage2026