After first flying downhill in 2009, it was time again for the Red Bull Soapbox Race to hit the streets of downtown Los Angeles. Among the ambitious participants dashing down the course were Angry Birds, the L.A. Lakers and a team of firemen – all of whom tried to negotiate a course with speeds up to 72kmh (45mph), a 90-degree turn and tight chicanes.
A 30,000-strong crowd lined the route of the ‘Red Bull Balineras’ as it meandered down from the usually sleepy hillside town of Pueblito Paisa on the outskirts of Medellín. After nearly six hours of...