Recon Tour Stop 1 | Longview, TX | Full Recap by Monster Army

May 23, 2025

Written by Bart de Jong

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After a 10-year break, the Monster Army Recon Tour is officially BACK! The revamped series kicked off on May 17, 2025, at Dodson Action Sports Park in Longview, Texas — giving both up-and-coming riders and seasoned pros a chance to throw down and earn UCI points on U.S. soil.

From massive tricks to comeback stories, this stop had it all.
-Pro Men Winner: Bryce Tryon (Monster Energy)
-Pro Women Winner: Saige Thunstrom (Monster Army)
-Sport Class Winner: Jake Rutkowitz (Monster Army)

Highlights Include
• Bryce Tryon’s 540 flair and backflip barspin to no hander
• Jake Rutkowitz’s flair barspin and 360 double tail whip comeback
• Saige Thunstrom’s truck driver on the box + one-handed tabletop
• Backflip double tailwhips, huge 540s, and more

Next stop: June 14th at Premises Park in Tucson, Arizona. See you there!

RIDER QUOTES
Bryce Tryon: “So stoked that I get to add another Recon Tour trophy on my wall at home. It’s been ten years. So stoked that Recon Tour is back!”
Saige Thunstrom: “Stoked to be out here for the first round of the Recon Tour in Longview. Can’t wait to hit the second one in Premises!”
Jake Rutkowitz: “I’m so stoked to win. I started off with a hard crash and, to come back from that, I didn’t think I was going to be able to. I’m super happy, honestly.”