Pedrosa wins Red Bull Ultimate Winter Race on ice

Dani Pedrosa won the Red Bull Ultimate Winter Race on a frozen lake in Eagle River, Wisconsin, riding a KTM RC16 against a Formula 1 car, a rally car, a truck and a snowmobile. Red Bull published the video on 12 November.

Each competitor ran on a course tailored to their vehicle, with the motorcycle and Formula 1 car given shorter sections and the snowmobile the longest route. For the KTM, the modifications included 207 studs on the front tyre and 300 on the rear, a total of 507, along with reduced suspension travel, steel rather than carbon brakes and an engine map adapted to the extreme cold.

Pedrosa said his light weight gave him an early advantage and let him take corners more cautiously, while line choice proved decisive in the tight sections. He also said he was surprised by how well the engine performed in the conditions.