September 27, 2003 (Boston, MA) – The second annual Red Bull Bike Battle took place today at Boston City Hall Plaza in Government Center, the nucleus of downtown Boston. Architecturally stunning and perfect for urban freeride competition, an amphitheatre style setting with an abundance of brick, stairs and rails was custom tailored to the riding fantasies of freeride mountain bikers by adding a diverse range of obstacles including ramps, dirt jumps, concrete barriers, and even a car.

The most progressive mountain bike riders in the world gathered together taking urban riding a stepbeyond in a new format set to pit riders head to head and showcase both technical ability and style.

Thirty two top riders from disciplines such as downhill, street, skatepark, dirt jump, bmx, and trials, each had a 60-second solo seeding run placing them into brackets. The competition then evolved to “battle style”, where two riders at a time went one-on-one for two minute heats.

After several brackets, the competition narrowed  to four riders: international superstar Timo Pritzel, Red Bull athlete Shaums March, Kurt Voreis (known for 360's and inverts), and Aaron Chase, who took home the gold. As the final heat between Kurt Voreis and Aaron Chase began with a mutually respectful hit of fists, a freestyle game of follow the leader ensued. Chase's signature new school technical arsenal packed lip tricks, grinds, gaps, big spins and even bigger flips.

Aaron Chase was inspired by all of the talent on the course, “A lot of guys came out with so many things I didn't even know they could do and was impressed with the ever humble Shaums March, who landed a backflip, and pulled out an unexpected 360.”

Third place winner Shaums March summed up the day saying “Red Bull Bike Battle is an all around urban competition on mountain bikes with riders from five countries who all came together.”