X Games - FMX Finals
Chris
- August 02 2009
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Blake Williams nabbed his first gold medal in Freestyle Motocross last evening against the tough competition from Mat Rebeaud, Nate Adams, and Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg.
Having just watched Jeremy Stenberg earn a third round 43 to create an overall score of 86, Blake Williams matched “Twitch” with a 43 of his own. Paired with an earlier 44, that was enough to give Williams an 87 and squeeze him just past Stenberg, earning the Australian rider his first career X Games gold.
“I just had to throw it all out there and gather myself for the last one,” admitted Williams. “By the end, I was handling the pressure. I set my heart on gold and gold only. And I got it.”
For Stenberg, the highly contested silver was especially noteworthy. As Stenberg mentioned afterward, he couldn’t help but think about his close friend, the late Jeremy Lusk.
“For me, it was a little hard,” admitted Stenberg. “Luckily, I’ve been blessed enough to stay healthy and win a silver. He was a great guy, a great competitor and a great friend. I dedicate this medal to him.”
For Nate Adams, the bronze medal made for his eighth podium trip in as many X Games appearances.
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August 2nd, 2009 at 8:53 pm
bilko!!! yeah!
August 2nd, 2009 at 10:02 pm
glad bilko got the gold after being robbed in best trick…
August 2nd, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Couldn't agree with you more cman.
August 2nd, 2009 at 11:09 pm
agreeeeeed
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:09 am
i dont agree with any of you because i thought watts should of got it with his new trick thats never been seen before, wich he didnt do. jk
August 3rd, 2009 at 2:21 am
I watched this and have seen the whole progression of freestyle back when it first started and was aired on espn in vegas. These dudes now have progressed to an amazing level. So much talent serious talent. I kinda of thought Bilko should have won the best trick as well, since it had never been done, plus it was Sick! But I guess loza's got a style and trick of his own good for two in row. I dont know…
August 3rd, 2009 at 11:22 am
bilko finaly gets a win he deserves and then tears his knee out after the run. it sucks that he ether wins or is hurt
August 3rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Good show! That was cute when he rolled down the table top.
August 3rd, 2009 at 7:18 pm
bs i was there just cause he got robbed best trick doesnt mean he deserved the gold metal, twitch mmmmm i dont member seeing him fall once. or mess up hmmm who cares about his trick he was consistent. he screwed up the first time he tried his trick
August 3rd, 2009 at 7:20 pm
I agree
August 8th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
todd didn't rob bilko of anything. he was injured and they are friends. have you seen anybody in fmx freestyle that don't do everybody elses tricks? get a grip todd should have won the gold in 2007 hes the one who got robbed.
August 8th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
read my lips, todd got robbed not getting a gold in 2007 bilko was injured. all fmx rider freestyle do each others tricks. this is a sport not a fight. are you tryin to make one?