2009 X-Games Moto X Best Trick Results

Travis Pastrana was definitely the heavy favorite going into the Moto X Best Trick competition in the Staple Center judging from the introduction. Another to receive a lot of love from the crowd was the two-time reigning champ Kyle Loza, looking for a third win.

Looking like a Playstation 3 game the riders were doing tricks that seemed impossible. The incredible combinations and slow rotations were amazing to see. With the riders doing massive crashes and walking away undamaged looked just like a video game. This definitely shaped the outcome of the competition.

An unknown rider,”Willy Watts” came in with some mystery trick but backed out in both runs that commentator Brian Deegan disapproved. As the competition went on we don’t think we will see Willy at the next X Games.

Throwing out a 360 downside Indian air can-can, Blake Williams set himself firmly in the lead. With the only 450 he left the rest of the riders to crash and burn their way out of the competition.

Travis Pastrana, with twice as many X medals than the rest of the riders showed up on his old school RM 125. With the lighter weight and easier rotation was his reasoning behind bringing the smaller bike. Travis threw out a brand new trick called the Rodeo 720,but didn’t bring the bike back in line and ended crashing hard and landing on his right hip. Though his determination brought him up to the top of the ramp to give a salute to the crowd. He ended up backstage drinking on a Red Bull to watch the rest of the show. Even though he was out his crazy trick put him in medal contention.

Earning his first gold in 2007,Loza, with the Volt body variable followed up by the Electric Doom in 2008 pulled the same trick that was good enough to throw Bilko despite Williams brought something new to the field. The riders and commentators remarked on the significance on innovation, but Loza’s same trick was good enough.
With his fresh gold in Moto X Best Whip, Todd Potter played it safe with a pair of extended flip combination's bringing a bronze.

X Games 15 Moto X Best Trick Results:

1. Kyle Loza, 89.20
2. Blake Williams, 88.00
3. Todd Potter, 83.40
4. Travis Pastrana, 61.40
5. Paris Rosen, 57.80
6. Charles Pages, 55.00
7. Scott Murray, 51.80
8. William Watts, 37.60