Red Bull Now Rolls Out World’s Tallest Skate Ramp

Energy drink giant Red Bull has unveiled what could easily be the world’s highest skateboard ramp, a stunning 20-storey structure built onto the side of a government building in Brazil. 

Rising 85 metres along the façade of the Administrative Center Fernando Ferrari (CAFF) in Porto Alegre’s Praia de Belas district, the ramp sets a new benchmark in scale and ambition.

For years, locals had joked about the building’s curved façade, imagining it as a giant skate ramp. This month, Red Bull turned that urban myth into reality with the Building Drop project, transforming the CAFF — an 85-metre landmark — into the ultimate extreme sports arena.

At the heart of this daring feat was Sandro “Mineirinho” Dias, a six-time world vert skateboarding champion and one of Brazil’s most celebrated athletes. 

Dias, now 50, began with controlled drops before making full runs down the ramp. Reaching speeds up to 147 km/h, the stunt pushed skateboarding’s limits.

For context, Danny Way’s famous Great Wall of China mega ramp stands at just 30 metres — less than half the height of this new Brazilian giant.

The event kicked off on 7 September 2025. Although rain delayed some attempts, footage captured already shows Dias deftly manoeuvring the enormous structure. Organisers have yet to confirm official speeds or records, but anticipation is building.

Unlike many previous Red Bull stunts, the Building Drop took place without a live audience. 

“No stands, no ticket sales, just cameras on the ground and drones in the air,” the company said, citing safety and creative control as the reason.

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This setup made it possible to film the stunt several times, capturing the best possible footage for broadcast and online distribution.

The Building Drop project received the support of the local authorities, including the governments of Rio Grande do Sul and Porto Alegre. In return, Red Bull committed to building two public skateparks, creating a lasting legacy beyond the stunt.

For Porto Alegre residents, the stunt had special meaning. Since its opening in 1987, the CAFF’s curved design has sparked playful comparisons to a skate ramp. Now, that playful idea has become a spectacular reality.

This latest stunt extends Red Bull’s long tradition of bold, headline-grabbing feats, joining the ranks of Felix Baumgartner’s stratospheric jump and daring ski jumps in Iceland.

Adding to Brazil’s growing skateboarding profile, two local skaters recently gained permission to ride iconic Oscar Niemeyer landmarks — from Brasília’s National Congress to the Contemporary Art Museum in Niterói. 

With the Building Drop, Red Bull has once again fused architecture, sport, and spectacle into a moment that will be remembered worldwide.

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