A sell out crowd at Battersea power station in London witnessed the twelve best Freestyle Motocross (FMX) riders fighting it out for the World championship in a night full of fun filled electrifying stunt riding.
Going into the event, four riders – Nate Adams (USA), Robbie Maddison (AUS), Eigo Sato (JPN) and Mat Rebeaud (SUI) – were in with a chance of taking the overall title at the end of the night. Local hero, Chris Birch kick-started London’s first ever event by getting the 18,000-strong crowd on their feet. However, in the end, Birch was no match for Nate ‘The Destroyer’ Adams, who not only took the top spot at the London event but also rode away with the coveted 2009 title after defeating 17-year-old Levi Sherwood from New Zealand.
A fall on the course in front of the city’s legendary power station chimneys forced defending champion Mat Rebeaud (SUI) to abandon any chance of defending his crown. Swiss ruler and 2008 champion Rebeaud was lucky to get away with bruises, a few stitches and a flat tyre after over-rotating a trick in his Quarter-Final run.
Final result London, 22 August 2009:
1. Nate Adams (USA)
2. Levi Sherwood (NZL)
3. Dany Torres (ESP)
4. Robbie Maddison (AUS)
5. Jeremy Stenberg (USA)
6. Mat Rebeaud (SUI)
7. Eigo Sato (JPN)
8. Mike Mason (USA)
9. André Villa (NOR)
10. Thomas Pagés (FRA)
11. Adam Jones (USA)
12. Chris Birch (GBR)
Overall standings – Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2009:
1. Nate Adams (USA)
2. Robbie Maddison (AUS)
3. Eigo Sato (JPN)
4. Mat Rebeaud (SUI)
5. Dany Torres (ESP)
6. Levi Sherwood (NZL)
7. Jeremy Stenberg (USA)
8. Cameron Sinclair (AUS)
9. Thomas Pagès (FRA)
10. André Villa (NOR)
Red Bull X-Fighters is a high-energy spectacle in which riders combine power, skill, showmanship and bravery to thrill the crowds. The World Tour now has a huge international following since it began in 2001 with jumps and tricks getting harder, higher and longer every year – often reaching heights of 40 feet.
Watch the video clip below and witness the action from this years tour. Check out Robbie Maddison’s incredible Tower Bridge jump and behind the scenes footage as the Battersea track is created.
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