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==History== |
==History== |
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The idea for the Red Bull X-Fighters came from [[energy drink]] producer [[Red Bull]]. The first competition took place in 2001 in the bullfighting arena in [[Valencia, Spain]]. The event moved to [[Madrid]]'s ''[[Las Ventas]]'' bullring for 2002, Spain's biggest and most important bullfighting arena. With 23,000 spectators, the competition in Madrid – held annually since 2002 – has become Europe's greatest FMX event. Alongside Madrid, Valencia hosted the Red Bull X-Fighters for the second time in 2003. Since 2005, the competition has also been staged in [[Mexico]], in the Monumental Plaza de Toros in [[Mexico City]]; the biggest bullring in the world, with a capacity of 43,000. The final round of the 2009 season took place at [[Battersea Power Station]] in London. Red Bull X-Fighters had its best event at [[Sri Lanka]], Colombo at Galle Face Green on 2010 with with a record 230,000 spectators on site. |
The idea for the Red Bull X-Fighters came from [[energy drink]] producer [[Red Bull]]. The first competition took place in 2001 in the bullfighting arena in [[Valencia, Spain]]. The event moved to [[Madrid]]'s ''[[Las Ventas]]'' bullring for 2002, Spain's biggest and most important bullfighting arena. With 23,000 spectators, the competition in Madrid – held annually since 2002 – has become Europe's greatest FMX event. Alongside Madrid, Valencia hosted the Red Bull X-Fighters for the second time in 2003. Since 2005, the competition has also been staged in [[Mexico]], in the Monumental Plaza de Toros in [[Mexico City]]; the biggest bullring in the world, with a capacity of 43,000. The final round of the 2009 season took place at [[Battersea Power Station]] in London. Red Bull X-Fighters had its best event at [[Sri Lanka]], Colombo at Galle Face Green on 2010 with with a record 230,000 spectators on site.they love flying arround on bmx bikes makeing the noise of a motocross bike like mmmmm weewwwww weeewwww weeee |
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==Freestyle Competition Results== |
==Freestyle Competition Results== |
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Revision as of 00:31, 14 November 2010
Red Bull X-Fighters are freestyle motocross (FMX) motorbike stunt competitions contested in bullrings and similar venues. Alongside the X Games, they are the most prestigious and most challenging freestyle motocross competitions.
Red Bull X-Fighters are invitation tournaments where the best FMX riders in the world come face to face. The competitions' particular flair comes on the one hand from the relatively restricted space in the bullfighting arenas (and therefore the close proximity of the crowd to the sporting spectacle) and, on the other hand, from the replication of a number of rituals from a typical "corrida": for example, the riders are greeted by drum rolls and trumpet fanfares, and the public audience may honour the riders' performances by waving white rags.
History
The idea for the Red Bull X-Fighters came from energy drink producer Red Bull. The first competition took place in 2001 in the bullfighting arena in Valencia, Spain. The event moved to Madrid's Las Ventas bullring for 2002, Spain's biggest and most important bullfighting arena. With 23,000 spectators, the competition in Madrid – held annually since 2002 – has become Europe's greatest FMX event. Alongside Madrid, Valencia hosted the Red Bull X-Fighters for the second time in 2003. Since 2005, the competition has also been staged in Mexico, in the Monumental Plaza de Toros in Mexico City; the biggest bullring in the world, with a capacity of 43,000. The final round of the 2009 season took place at Battersea Power Station in London. Red Bull X-Fighters had its best event at Sri Lanka, Colombo at Galle Face Green on 2010 with with a record 230,000 spectators on site.they love flying arround on bmx bikes makeing the noise of a motocross bike like mmmmm weewwwww weeewwww weeee
Freestyle Competition Results
Red Bull X-Fighters 2010 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome |  Dani Torres
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 Adam Jones
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Nate Adams
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| London |  Levi Sherwood
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Nate Adams
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Dani Torres
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| Spain |  Robbie Maddison
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 Mat Rebeaud
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 André Villa
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| Russia | Levi Sherwood
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Nate Adams
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André Villa
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| Egypt | Adam Jones
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André Villa
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Nate Adams
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| México | André Villa
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Nate Adams
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Robbie Maddison
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Red Bull X-Fighters 2009 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Nate Adams
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Levi Sherwood
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Dani Torres
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| Madrid | Dani Torres
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Nate Adams
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Robbie Maddison
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| Fort Worth | Nate Adams
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Mat Rebeaud
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Cameron Sinclair
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| Calgary | Robbie Madisson
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 Eigo Sato
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Mat Rebeaud
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| México | Levi Sherwood
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Eigo Sato
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Mat Rebeaud
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Red Bull X-Fighters 2008 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | Dani Torres
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Robbie Maddison
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Mat Rebeaud
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| Germany | Mat Rebeaud
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Jeremy Lusk
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Dani Torres
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| Madrid | Mat Rebeaud
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André Villa
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Robbie Maddison
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| Fort Worth | Mat Rebeaud
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Jeremy Stenberg
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Jeremy Lusk
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| Rio de Janeiro | Jeremy Stenberg
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Mat Rebeaud
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Robbie Maddison
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| México | Mat Rebeaud
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Dani Torres
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Jeremy Lusk
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Red Bull X-Fighters 2007 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Travis Pastrana
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Mat Rebeaud
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Nate Adams
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| Slane Castle | Travis Pastrana
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Mat Rebeaud
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Dani Torres
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| México | Dani Torres
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Nate Adams
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Robbie Madisson
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Red Bull X-Fighters 2006
| Place | Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Travis Pastrana
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Nate Adams
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Mat Rebeaud
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| México | Mat Rebeaud
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Ronnie Renner
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Travis Pastrana
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Red Bull X-Fighters 2005
| Place | Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Nate Adams
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Jeremy Stenberg
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Mat Rebeaud
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| México | Ronnie Renner
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Jeremy Stenberg
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Kenny Bartram
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Red Bull X-Fighters 2004
| Place | Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Travis Pastrana
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Nate Adams
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Ronnie Renner
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Red Bull X-Fighters 2003
| Place | Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Kenny Bartram
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Nate Adams
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Dayne Kinnaird
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| Valencia | Kenny Bartram
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Nate Adams
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Nick Franklin
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Red Bull X-Fighters 2002
| Place | Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Edgar Torronteras
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Mike Jones
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Mike Metzger
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Red Bull X-Fighters 2001
| Place | Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | Mike Jones
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Edgar Torronteras
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 Xavier Fabre
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Best Trick Results
During the years 2008 and 2009. The event was a best trick contest to be held in Madrid the day before the freestyle event.
Red Bull X-Fighters Madrid 2009 Best Trick
| Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Maddison
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Cameron Sinclair
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Thomas Pagès
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Red Bull X-Fighters Madrid 2008 Best Trick
| Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|
| Dani Torres
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Mat Rebeaud
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Robbie Maddison
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Records
- Most Wins:
Mat Rebeaud (5 wins) - Most Podiums: Mat Rebeaud and
Nate Adams (15 Podiums)
Wild Card Competition
The first Wild Card Competition was held in Madrid in 2010, the day before the finals.
| Winner | 2º Position | 3º Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Strong
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Maikel Melero
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Clinton Moore
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