Archive for November, 2009

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Mind of the Demon: The Larry Linkogle Story – LA Premiere, Sunday, November 15 at 7pm, UCLA’s James Bridges Theater. Tickets available NOW!

The final round of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is this weekend in Primm, NV. Brian Deegan is racing in the Unlimited Lites class and sits in 2nd place overall, only 9 points behind 1st place for the Championship! It all comes down to this weekend, 2 days and 2 races to go, and we’ll see if Deegan can pull off his first off road championship. Cruise out and support the General!

The Deegan Replica Team shirt is now available in the Metal Mulisha Online Store!

Check the cheesy “news special” circa 2000 on the Metal Mulisha’s underground MMA training grounds in Deegan’s old barn…classic!

The first ever AFMXA Amateur Freestyle Motocross contest went down at Pala Raceway over the weekend and it was a huge success! Amateur FMX riders traveling from all around the United States, with some coming for as far as Canada and even Japan, made it to Southern California, the Mecca of the FMX industry, for their chance to shine on a big stage. The big stage being a FMX course built with the safety of up-and-coming riders in mind, and the once rare opportunity to show their skills to a judging panel of FMX legends.

The judges were Ronnie Faisst, Blake “Bilko” Williams, Nate Adams, Ronnie Renner, Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, and Mike Metzger. You couldn’t even begin to count the X Games medals collectively hanging from these guys’ walls! With that star-studded panel judging your ever jump and trick, it’s safe to say the pressure was on for these amateurs, who for most it was their first time competing in a contest.

The best of 2 run qualifying round narrowed down the 18 riders to the top 9 for a 1 run final. Top qualifier Rob Sakai of Japan rode his momentum into the finals where he tied for 1st place with Jimmy Hill out of Bakersfield, CA. Rob and Jimmy both agreed that they don’t like ties and the only way to settle it was with an old school run-off! Jimmy won the coin flip and decided to go first. Unfortunately for Jimmy, a dead sailor really cost him in the judges scoring. Rob followed up with a near flawless run that made it obvious that he was the winner.

Congratulations to Rob Sakai on the win, Jimmy Hill in 2nd and Bryce Hudson 3rd!

After the amateurs tore up the course it was on to the Pro-Am division. The Pro-Ams are the guys that have ridden in paid demos, have some sponsors, and some can backflip, but they’re still new or little known in the sport and haven’t competed in any pro level contests. It’s a fine line between Pro-Ams and the real Pros, but you can bet some of these guys will be competing in the big leagues real soon.

Lance Coury came out on top of the Pro-Ams. With a bag full of big tricks, and some solid backflip tricks to boot, Coury rode smooth and consistent, all things the judges love to see. Very close behind Coury in 2nd palce was Destin Cantrel, who has some of the best tricks in the game but is not backflipping. To pull off second place without the backflip in a field of guys with the backflip says a lot for the quality and extension of Cantrel’s upright tricks. Rounding out the podium in 3rd was Keith Sayers of Butte, Montana.

Here are the full results:

Amateur Final Results:
1. Rob Sakai
2. Jimmy Hill
3. Bryce Hudson
4. Kyle Demelo
5. Andy Bakken
6. Edgar Corona
7. Rob Haslam
8. Matt Halmark
9. Nick Gore

Pro-Am Final Results:
1. Lance Coury
2. Destin Cantrell
3. Keith Sayers
4. Nick Dunne
5. Wes Agee
6. Greg Schaffe
7. Jesse Jolson
8. Luke Dolin
9. Garrett Ahlf
10. Steve Haughelstine

Check out the full photo gallery from the Amateur Contest and the AFMXA Awards right here!

The First AFMXA Amateur FMX Contest is going off tomorrow at Pala Raceway! Here’s the rundown of everything you need to know. Also, check out the preview that ESPN put together of Amateur Athletes attending the contest.

1st Annual AFMXA Amateur Competition and Awards Show presented by Fuel TV celebrate the past, present and future of FMX at Pala Raceway and Casino this Saturday, November 7.

What: The American Freestyle Motocross Association (”AFMXA”), a governing collective of Freestyle Motocross riders and action sports industry leaders, is hosting an action-packed series of events this Saturday, Nov. 7th, in Pala, CA.

1. The 1st annual AFMXA Amateur Competition kicks things off at 8:00am and will be filled with great young potential from around the world. Riders from Japan, Mexico, Canada, Hungary and across the U.S. are registered to compete. In order to qualify, riders have to be at least 14 years old and submit video entries to www.afmxa.com. The top 10 rider videos chosen for best execution, style and innovation were invited to compete in the event. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place titles will be decided by a judging panel that includes Brian Deegan, Ronnie Faisst, Jeremy Stenberg, Mike Mason and Nate Adams.

2. A professional FMX demo will take place after the Amateur competition, showcasing the talents of the athletes on the judging panel and fellow riders, including Taka Higashino, Todd Potter and more.

3. The AFMXA Awards Show will take place in the evening, recognizing top athletes and companies for their accomplishments, commitment to and influence on the sport. Hosted by Metal Mulisha team rider and X Games Gold medalist, Todd Potter, and FUEL TV’s Pat Parnell from “The Daily Habit,” the AFMXA Awards will bring some of the biggest names in action sports together in one room to celebrate freestyle motocross and its talent. With a variety of categories, including Best Spread in a Magazine and Biggest Slam, this year’s most dedicated rider will be recognized with the Lusk Legacy Rider of the Year award, in memory of fellow FMX gold medalist, Jeremy Lusk.

***Open to the public and tickets are still available. Visit www.afmxa.com to learn more.***

Who: Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Mike Mason, Beau Bamberg, Takayuki Higashino, Blake Williams, Jackson Strong, Lance Coury, Levi Sherwood, Robbie Maddison, Travis Pastrana, Brian Deegan, Ronnie Faisst, Mike Metzger, Nate Adams, Drew Brown, Toby Bost, Leah Steiger, industry insiders and more!

Where and When:
AFMXA Amateur Competition
November 7th, 2009
8:00am – 2:00pm

Pala Raceway
12799 Highway 76
Pala, CA 92059

AFMXA Awards Ceremony
November 7th, 2009
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Pala Casino
11154 Highway 76
Pala, CA 92059

AFMXA Awards Nominees

Best Part in a Video
Jeremy Lusk, On the Pipe 5
Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Hood Rich
Mike Mason, On the Pipe 5

Biggest Slam
Beau Bamberg
Cameron Sinclair
Takayuki Higoshino

Best Spread In a Magazine
Blake Williams
Jeremy Lusk
Todd Potter

New Blood
Jackson Strong
Lance Coury
Levi Sherwood

Mucho Cohones
Cameron Sinclair
Robbie Maddison
Travis Pastrana

Unsung Hero
Dane Heron
Dr. Gus Gialamas
Lizz Leach

Legends Award
Brian Deegan
Mike Metzger
Travis Pastrana

Lusk Legacy Rider of the Year
Blake Williams
Jeremy Stenberg
Nate Adams

Deegan will be chatting LIVE Friday November 6th from 1-1:30 pm PST. Stay Tuned!

If you would like to be part of the LIVE chat, go to XGames Facebook

For upcoming Deegan LIVE! broadcasts go to Deegan’s Facebook

Classic Link from the old school Bluetorch Ride-N-Slide…Freestyleeee!

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Brian Deegan will be doing a LIVE chat on the X Games Facebook page this Friday, November 6 from 4:00-4:30PM EST/1:00-1:30PM PST. So cruise over the facebook.com/xgames this Friday and chat it up with the General!

Brian Deegan and Ronnie Faisst are appearing on Fuel TV’s The Daily Habit this Wednesday, November 4 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (6:00 pm Pacific Time). Check them out!