" The first stage of the race is a unique part of the race, where teams must work together to beat other teams, before they will race each other as soon as they leave the boats. "
STAGE 1 - Rafting: tully river
Red Bull Defiance teams get shuttled to the starting point of Day 2 Stage 1. Teams will be in a 6-person raft (3 teams) together with an experienced river guide, as they make their way down the Tully River from Cardstone Village to the Tully River Bridge. The Tully River is regarded as Australia’s premier rafting location with rapids plunging through World Heritage Rainforest. The river has some very technical sections and features rapids up to Grade 4. Once teams reach the end, the raft has to be carried up the banks and a quick transitions is made to start Stage 2.
STAGE STATS
| STAGE # | STAGE NAME | DISCIPLINE | DISTANCE | ALT GAIN/LOSS | EST FAST TIME | EST SLOW TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stage 1 |
Tully River |
Rafting |
10km |
+0m/-251m |
1hr 10m |
1hr 30m |
* Fast and slow times are estimates and exclude transition stops!
INTERACTIVE MAP
Route map for RBD Day 2 Stage 1 by Aline Herzog on plotaroute.com