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Monster Energy congratulates Kyle Baldock on his bronze medal in BMX Park and Gold in the first-ever Dave Mirra Best Trick contest. Day 3 of X Games Austin 2016 saw Baldock take to the park course like a man possessed. And perhaps he was, considering he was one of the last guys to session with former Monster Energy Ambassador and BMX legend Dave Mirra who tragically passed in February. Undoubtedly, one of the most powerful moments of X Games Austin unfolded today as the Dave Mirra Best Trick Contest went
X Games Street finals results 2016
1. Garrett Reynolds
2. Sean Ricany
3. Broc Raiford
4. Devon Smillie
5. Ty Morrow
6. Bruno Hoffmann
7. Chad Kerley
8. Alex Donnachie
X Games Park finals results.
1. Dennis Enarson
2. Logan Martin
3. Kyle Baldock
4. Drew Bezanson
5. Ryan Nyquist
6. Mike Varga
7. Kevin Peraza
8. Daniel Sandoval
When the smoke settled it was none other than the ageless Jamie Bestwick, who at the age of 44 earned his 14th total X Games gold and his record 13th in BMX Vert. With a flair for new tricks, Bestwick’s originality and amplitude ultimately earned him the win. Austin, which has been a bullseye for flash flooding the past week was able to dodge another bout of severe weather that has plagued south Texas recently allowing ideal conditions on the vert ramp for a field of BMX riders from around the world.
After a stretch of nine straight golds before being dethroned last year by Monster Energy teammate Vince Byron at the X Games Austin, Bestwick took to the ramp on his first run with the trademark intensity that has shown why he is arguably the best vert rider the sport has ever seen.
"Vince Byron was a great champion last year—he deserved it,” said Bestwick. "But, coming out as a champion I knew how hard his
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