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19th August 2003, 11:34 PM
Name -- Bib No. -- Hometown -- Score
1. Brian Deegan -- 5 -- Temecula, CA -- 97.67
2. Nate Adams -- 1 -- Wittmann, AZ -- 95.33
3. Kenny Bartram -- 3 -- Stillwater, OK -- 92.00
4. Beau Bamburg -- 2 -- Gresham, OR -- 90.33
5. Dave Demangos -- 6 -- San Diego, CA -- 89.67
6. Chuck Carothers -- 4 -- Perris, CA -- 87.33
7. Drake McElroy -- 11 -- Fernley, NV -- 87.33
8. Justin Homan -- 18 -- Redmond, OR -- 86.67
9. Ronnie Renner -- 15 -- Westminster. CA -- 85.33
10. Doug Parsons -- 13 -- Riverside, CA -- 84.67
11. Matt Buyten -- 17 -- Carson City, NV -- 84.33
12. Mike Jones -- 9 -- Export, PA -- 70.00
BRIAN DEEGAN LAUNCHES TO MOTO X BIG AIR GOLD
All-Time Moto X Medal Leader Closes X Games IX with Revolutionary 360 Invert
LOS ANGELES - Brian Deegan (Temecula, Calif.) took home the eighth medal of his X Games career and his second career gold, earning top honors in the X Games IX Moto X Big Air final at STAPLES Center. The popular and versatile Deegan won the bronze at last night's Moto X Freestyle competition at the LA Coliseum, and landed the first-ever 360 backflip in Moto X Freestyle history thirty seconds after competition time expired. Deegan was followed by Nate Adams (Glendale, Ariz.) and Kenny Bartram (Stillwater, Okla.), who earned silver and bronze, respectively.
Tonight, Deegan brought his ever-expanding bag of tricks to Big Air and landed the 360 backflip with precision on his first jump of the night, driving a trick that was once considered impossible straight into the record books and to the top of his growing list of X Games triumphs. Deegan has dubbed the trick the Mulisha Twist.? He dedicated it from the podium to his fellow injured rider Chris Ackerman who was in attendance.
"I just hit it and the show was over,"? said Deegan. ?"I heard the guys were going to pull a 360 backflip and I was sick of being the second place man, so I just stepped it up a notch."
The Mulisha Twist earned Deegan a towering 97.67 score in his first run of the night, vaulting him to the top of the leaderboard where he would stay for good despite impressive efforts from the world-class field of high flying competition. Adams was the only rider within striking distance of Deegan, landing a heel clicker backflip no-hander lander for a score of 95.33 on his second run, but settling for silver once again after earning the same ranking in Freestyle. Adams also won the Freestyle silver at X Games Global Championship I (May 2003, San Antonio, Tex.).
"The sport has gotten so gnarly,"?said Adams. "It's at a new level now."
Moto X Freestyle proved Adams' observation correct and then some, serving as the backdrop for several historic moments in Moto X history including not only the sport?s first-ever 360 invert (Deegan) but also the sport?s first-ever 80 foot flip and first-ever off-axis 360, both executed by Travis Pastrana (Annapolis, MD) in the Freestyle competition held last night.
Cowboy?Kenny Bartram took the bronze with a score of 92.00 on his second run. Before his third run and with at least a bronze medal under his belt, Bartram started the last run of X Games IX by first carving a signature lasso imprint into the dirt with his tires before launching off the ramp for huge air on his official run and then several additional jumps for the audience. The fans at STAPLES Center loudly showed their appreciation for Bartram?s extra effort, a fitting finish to X Games IX. X Games IX was the largest multi-day event in STAPLES Center history.
The ninth annual X Games in Los Angeles showcases more than 300 of the world's best action sports athletes competing in a variety of sports categories for medals and prize money from August 14-17. STAPLES Center serves as the primary venue for the X Games, and will host competitions in Aggressive In-line Skate, Bike Stunt, Moto X, and Skateboard. The Moto X Freestyle event will be held at the Los Angeles Coliseum at night under the lights on August 16, and Wakeboard will be held at Long Beach Marine Stadium. Competitions that take place the week prior include Surfing at Huntington Beach and Downhill BMX at Woodward West in Stallion Springs.
X Games IX will air on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC August 16-21, including a live telecast of the Bike Stunt Vert competition on Sunday, August 17 from 7-9 pm ET on ABC -- the first time an action sports competition will be aired on a broadcast network in primetime.
1. Brian Deegan -- 5 -- Temecula, CA -- 97.67
2. Nate Adams -- 1 -- Wittmann, AZ -- 95.33
3. Kenny Bartram -- 3 -- Stillwater, OK -- 92.00
4. Beau Bamburg -- 2 -- Gresham, OR -- 90.33
5. Dave Demangos -- 6 -- San Diego, CA -- 89.67
6. Chuck Carothers -- 4 -- Perris, CA -- 87.33
7. Drake McElroy -- 11 -- Fernley, NV -- 87.33
8. Justin Homan -- 18 -- Redmond, OR -- 86.67
9. Ronnie Renner -- 15 -- Westminster. CA -- 85.33
10. Doug Parsons -- 13 -- Riverside, CA -- 84.67
11. Matt Buyten -- 17 -- Carson City, NV -- 84.33
12. Mike Jones -- 9 -- Export, PA -- 70.00
BRIAN DEEGAN LAUNCHES TO MOTO X BIG AIR GOLD
All-Time Moto X Medal Leader Closes X Games IX with Revolutionary 360 Invert
LOS ANGELES - Brian Deegan (Temecula, Calif.) took home the eighth medal of his X Games career and his second career gold, earning top honors in the X Games IX Moto X Big Air final at STAPLES Center. The popular and versatile Deegan won the bronze at last night's Moto X Freestyle competition at the LA Coliseum, and landed the first-ever 360 backflip in Moto X Freestyle history thirty seconds after competition time expired. Deegan was followed by Nate Adams (Glendale, Ariz.) and Kenny Bartram (Stillwater, Okla.), who earned silver and bronze, respectively.
Tonight, Deegan brought his ever-expanding bag of tricks to Big Air and landed the 360 backflip with precision on his first jump of the night, driving a trick that was once considered impossible straight into the record books and to the top of his growing list of X Games triumphs. Deegan has dubbed the trick the Mulisha Twist.? He dedicated it from the podium to his fellow injured rider Chris Ackerman who was in attendance.
"I just hit it and the show was over,"? said Deegan. ?"I heard the guys were going to pull a 360 backflip and I was sick of being the second place man, so I just stepped it up a notch."
The Mulisha Twist earned Deegan a towering 97.67 score in his first run of the night, vaulting him to the top of the leaderboard where he would stay for good despite impressive efforts from the world-class field of high flying competition. Adams was the only rider within striking distance of Deegan, landing a heel clicker backflip no-hander lander for a score of 95.33 on his second run, but settling for silver once again after earning the same ranking in Freestyle. Adams also won the Freestyle silver at X Games Global Championship I (May 2003, San Antonio, Tex.).
"The sport has gotten so gnarly,"?said Adams. "It's at a new level now."
Moto X Freestyle proved Adams' observation correct and then some, serving as the backdrop for several historic moments in Moto X history including not only the sport?s first-ever 360 invert (Deegan) but also the sport?s first-ever 80 foot flip and first-ever off-axis 360, both executed by Travis Pastrana (Annapolis, MD) in the Freestyle competition held last night.
Cowboy?Kenny Bartram took the bronze with a score of 92.00 on his second run. Before his third run and with at least a bronze medal under his belt, Bartram started the last run of X Games IX by first carving a signature lasso imprint into the dirt with his tires before launching off the ramp for huge air on his official run and then several additional jumps for the audience. The fans at STAPLES Center loudly showed their appreciation for Bartram?s extra effort, a fitting finish to X Games IX. X Games IX was the largest multi-day event in STAPLES Center history.
The ninth annual X Games in Los Angeles showcases more than 300 of the world's best action sports athletes competing in a variety of sports categories for medals and prize money from August 14-17. STAPLES Center serves as the primary venue for the X Games, and will host competitions in Aggressive In-line Skate, Bike Stunt, Moto X, and Skateboard. The Moto X Freestyle event will be held at the Los Angeles Coliseum at night under the lights on August 16, and Wakeboard will be held at Long Beach Marine Stadium. Competitions that take place the week prior include Surfing at Huntington Beach and Downhill BMX at Woodward West in Stallion Springs.
X Games IX will air on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC August 16-21, including a live telecast of the Bike Stunt Vert competition on Sunday, August 17 from 7-9 pm ET on ABC -- the first time an action sports competition will be aired on a broadcast network in primetime.