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Levi Sherwood victorious in Moscow!

40,000 fans took Moscow's historical Red Square by storm on Saturday night to watch the twelve best freestyle motocross riders compete in the third stop of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour. It was Nate Adams and Levi Sherwood who battled it out in the final match up, and the win went to 18-year-old New Zealand native Sherwood.

The world-famous Red Square, located in Russia's capital city, was transformed into an FMX course like no other for the event. 250 loads of dirt buried the historic cobblestone streets to set the scene for a legendary event that will not soon be forgotten. Sherwood weighed in on the competition: "The tricky course here was just right for me. This day will go down in history." To take the convincing win, Sherwood threw down his deep repertoire of uberly extended tricks without flaw, like his insane ruler flip and seat grab indy flip.

With soaring temperatures and a sold-out crowd, the conditions were not favorable for most. Adams, who came in second to young gun Sherwood explained, "The pressure was huge, the course was tough and the heat was a problem for everyone." He went on to talk about how honorable it was to compete in such an iconic landmark: "It is an incredible feeling to jump here. The equivalent back home in the USA would be to perform in the garden of the White House!" Adams threw down his typical, yet solid bag of tricks including a 360 nac and an array of flip combos. However, it just wasn't enough to stop the New Zealander teenager.

So far, the tour has made stops in Mexico City, Giza and Moscow, and the next event is scheduled for July 22nd and 23rd at the Plaza de Toros de las Ventas bullfighting ring in Madrid, Spain. The final two showdowns of the season will take place in London and Rome.

Red Bull X-Fighters Quali Results:
1. Levi Sherwood - NZL
2. Nate Adams - USA
3. Andre Villa - NOR
4. Eigo Sato - JAP
5. Robbie Maddison - AUS
6. Dany Torres - ESP
7. Adam Jones - USA
8. Cam Sinclair - AUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



EFMX team riders Nick Franklin and Ryan Laskey perform at the Waikato Winter show…

Hamilton residents were treated to the heart-stopping thrills of Encounter FMX shows at the Waikato Winter Show this year as the motorcycles stunt display was a hit. This year’s Waikato Winter Show was held on April 30th – May 2nd with the Encounter FMX performances on the Sunday.

Riders who took to the air were Nick Franklin and Ryan Laskey. Spectators enjoyed the heart-stopping tricks performed on motorcycles including back flips by Nick Franklin.

Franklin recently took out the winning place at the FMX Battle which was held in Wanganui in late December. Competitors included fellow kiwis, and also Australian riders. Laskey is an up and coming rider who recently proved himself by taking first place at the BDO FMX competition. Laskey has a reputation as a precise rider who consistently gets the audiences adrenaline pumping.