ALL WORK
REF: MV-006 · Red Bull · Publicis Machine

RED BULL X-FIGHTERS

THE PROBLEM

FMX was viewed in South Africa as a niche stunt show, making Red Bull X-Fighters – the ultimate head-to-head aerial combat — feel like an foreign spectacle struggling to convert ambient sports curiosity into active arena attendance.

THE TENSION

People crave high-octane spectacles, but without understanding tricks, scoring, or challenger storylines, they feel like outsiders looking in.

THE INSIGHT

Knowledge enhances experiences. Putting the local novice through a "wax-on" training montage (ref. Karate Kid) unlocks passive curiosity into arena-ready fandom.

BRAND ROLE

Red Bull doesn't just host events; it gives wings to culture — acting as the ultimate FMX-fan sensei.

WAX ON, RIDE OFF

Training the local newcomer into the ultimate X-Fighters fan through a "crash course" campaign with gameified 1v1 trick battles, influencer sketches, and rider backstories.

22k

Tickets Sold (Sold Out)

18.5M+

Earned Media Impressions

2 x 🥇

Major industry awards