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VINCE BYRON LANDS HISTORY MAKING TRICK AND TAKES SILVER IN BMX BIG AIR TONIGHT AT X GAMES LA
Aug 03, 2013
Today Monster Energy’s Vince Byron landed a history-making trick and bagged a well-earned silver in BMX Big Air at X Games Los Angeles. Byron battled through a field ready to unveil heavy-hitting tricks and a consistent wind pushing from the west to take the podium finish. Competition and conditions both proved challenging as the top eight invited riders hit the big air ramp’s massive gap and 27-foot quarter pipe—the top single run score takes the gold with each rider getting four runs. 
Wade takes triple whip to Big Air while Robinson caps Legendary Riding Career. A crowd of 42,500 celebrated day two at X Games Los Angeles with Moto X events in prime time, a progressive Go Pro Big Air BMX competition and skateboarding elimination rounds. At the Irwindale Event Center, the Go Pro Big Air BMX riders threw tricks seldom seen on the mega ramp making for a thrilling final. In the end, Morgan Wade stole the show with a Superman backflip over the 55-foot 
When young BMX rider Felix Prangenberg’s friends ask what he did on his summer vacation, he may have the best story of all – earning a trip to X Games Los Angeles, and winning Red Bull Phenom as his heroes watched. After a global video search for the best and brightest young talent, Prangenberg and five additional riders from around the world competed in front of a team of judges lead by legendary rider Mike “Rooftop” Escamilla, X Games gold medalist Garrett Reynolds and BMX Plus editor Ben Crockett. How high? This high! The air is big, the girls can't reach Snowden, but wait a minute, where are the tops? Exactly. Welcome to FATBMX's pin up of the week. Real flesh this time and worth a look, if you're 18 or older.
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