FreestyleXtreme Magazine Issue 4 | Page 80

Maikel Melero now tops the overall standings of the FMX World Championship with 94 points after six rounds. The victory in Cologne has extended the Spaniard’s lead with Dany Torres being his closest pursuer with 80 points. All the riders must have been hitting the foam pits over the mid-year break, as Cologne saw a huge leap forward in the level of riding. New tricks were brought out by nearly every rider, and Body Varials, a previously rare sight at NIGHT of the JUMPs, were being thrown all over the place. It was also cool to see the quarter pipe back out on the Night of the JUMPs course, giving riders the opportunity to really mix up their runs and attempt tricks like 540s. The next two contests in the FIM Freestyle MX World Championship take place at NIGHT of the JUMPs in Shenzhen, China (1st & 2nd November 2014) where the riders will be looking to pick up as many points as possible at the two-round stop in Asia. T /NIGHToftheJUMPs @NIGHToftheJUMPs @NIGHToftheJUMPs 80 | FreestyleXtreme.com £ Rémi Bizouard – Backflip Tsunami