A High Kind of Town, Chicago Is - Motocross Star Ronnie Renner to Attempt to Break...

A High Kind of Town, Chicago Is - Motocross Star Ronnie Renner to Attempt to
Break Highest Air World Record at Red Bull High Rise, Saturday, July 25

CHICAGO, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago's renowned skyscrapers will share the
sky with motocross superstar Ronnie Renner on Saturday, July 25. The Windy
City will watch as Renner attempts to break his own Guinness World Record for
the highest air ever attained on a motorcycle at Red Bull High Rise. He will
go sky-high at Butler Field prior to Chicago's annual Venetian Night, adding a
new spin to an old tradition.

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Renner is a respected freestyle motocross veteran whose credentials include a
gold medal in Step-Up at the 2007 Summer X Games and the Step-Up world record.
He set his original quarterpipe big air world record by jumping an amazing 59
feet, 2 inches in July, 2008. In 2009, he will attempt to beat this record by
launching sky-high onto a massive custom-built steel landing ramp measuring 64
feet wide and 30 feet tall.

Why Chicago? Why not? "While I was thrilled with being able to set the initial
world record last year, I know I can push myself to achieve a better height,
and Chicago is one of the best places to be in the summer," said Renner. "Plus
it added another component to my training regimen - I need to train my stomach
to prepare for Chicago cuisine; especially the deep dish pizza!"

Renner has been training at the exclusive Red Bull Compound in Southern
California in preparation for his big night on a modular quarterpipe built
specifically for him. The Compound is a one-of-a-kind training facility that
Red Bull provides its athletes to equip them with the support they need in
order to achieve their wildest dreams.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF RED BULL
Renner's jump completes yet another amazing chapter of world-firsts, following
the record-shattering performances of fellow motocross sensation Robbie
Maddison and BMX star Kevin Robinson. Maddison jumped the length of a football
field in front of thousands on New Year's Eve 2007, clearing 322 feet in Las
Vegas. Last June, Robinson soared 27 feet above the lip of a huge quarterpipe
(54 feet above the ground) in New York's Central Park to set the BMX big air
world record.

VENETIAN NIGHT!
Presented by the City of Chicago, the 52nd Annual Venetian Night is expected
to draw more than half a million people to the lakefront. In addition to
Renner's world record attempt, the evening kicks off at 7:45 p.m. with the
Chicago Fire Department's Air/Sea Rescue re-enactment. Immediately following
at 8:15 p.m. the boat parade begins, culminating with a spectacular fireworks
display at 9:00 p.m. People of all ages begin to stake out spots along the
lakefront in the early morning to ensure a good view of this popular event.
Admission to the event is free.

Red Bull High Rise is free and open to the public. Renner's world record
attempts will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Butler Field. Parking is
limited - it is recommended to walk, bike, or take the CTA. For CTA
information, visit www.transitchicago.com or call 1-888-YOUR-CTA.

For more information about the event, visit www.redbullusa.com/highrise. For
hi-res images, free for media use, visit www.redbull-photofiles.com.

SOURCE Red Bull North America

National media, Jordan Miller, +1-310-460-5040, jordan.miller@us.redbull.com,
or Regional media, Jen Belongia, +1-312-320-6260,
jennifer.belongia@us.redbull.com, both of Red Bull Communications