Red Bull X-Fighters Light Up London - Exclusive Video

In front of a sell-out crowd, twelve of the world’s best Freestyle Motocross (FMX) riders electrified the former coal-fired power station at the grand finale of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour.

Going into the event, four riders – Nate Adams (USA), Robbie Maddison (AUS), Eigo Sato (JPN) and Mat Rebeaud (SUI) – were in with a chance of taking the overall title at the end of the night.  Local hero, Chris Birch kick-started London’s first ever event by getting the 18,000-strong crowd on their feet.  However, in the end, Birch was no match for Nate ‘The Destroyer’ Adams, who not only took the top spot at the London event but also rode away with the coveted 2009 title after defeating 17-year-old Levi Sherwood from New Zealand.

A fall on the course in front of the city’s legendary power station chimneys forced defending champion Mat Rebeaud (SUI) to abandon any chance of defending his crown.  Swiss ruler and 2008 champion Rebeaud was lucky to get away with bruises, a few stitches and a flat tyre after over-rotating a trick in his Quarter-Final run.

Red Bull X-Fighters is a high-energy spectacle in which riders combine power, skill, showmanship and bravery to thrill the crowds. The World Tour now has a huge international following since it began in 2001 with jumps and tricks getting harder, higher and longer every year – often reaching heights of 40 feet.