FreestyleXtreme Magazine Issue 7 | Page 92

© PREDRAG VUCKOVIC

Round 1
Eliminations:
Rémi Bizouard
Rémi just missed advancing to the
quarter finals, finishing Round 1 0.2
points behind Pagès.
“I learned a lot this week. It was hard
for me to find the right line and I could
not show all my tricks, but I only can
blame that on me. I was close to
advance to the next round, but Tom
did amazing tricks while I felt I was
riding on a basic level, so it is okay that
he went on. I am looking forward to the
next event already.”

Javier Villegas

© ARMIN WALCHER

Javier still entered the main
competition in spite of a hard crash in
the qualification.
“It could have been worse. I am
disappointed that I did not make it
to the quarter finals, but I am happy
that I am not injured badly. This just
motivates me to practice some more.”

Nick Franklin
Nick filled in for the injured Maikel
Melero - receiving his invitation just a
few days before the event.

© ANDREAS SCHAAD

“I just had one day of practice after I
got the invitation. I am super happy
that I got invited and the Red Bull
X-Fighters see me on a level that I
am good enough to come here. I am
happy with my run and did myself
proud.”

Chris Meyer
Chris put his name on the landscape
with an energetic and spectacular run
after getting a last-minute invite on
Tuesday evening to replace the injured
Taka Higashino.

© ARMIN WALCHER

“I am really happy about the invitation
and my riding, but not happy about the
judging. I hope I can also go to Red
Bull X-Fighters in Madrid and do much
better.”