Red Bull X-Fighters
Red Bull X-Fighters are freestyle motocross (FMX) motorbike stunt competitions contested in bullrings and similar venues. Alongside the X Games, they are the most prestigious and most challenging freestyle motocross competitions.
Red Bull X-Fighters are invitation tournaments where the best FMX riders in the world come face to face. The competitions' particular flair comes on the one hand from the relatively restricted space in the bullfighting arenas (and therefore the close proximity of the crowd to the sporting spectacle) and, on the other hand, from the replication of a number of rituals from a typical "corrida": for example, the riders are greeted by drum rolls and trumpet fanfares, and the public audience may honour the riders' performances by waving white rags.
History
The idea for the Red Bull X-Fighters came from energy drink producer Red Bull. The first competition took place in 2001 in the bullfighting arena in Valencia, Spain. The event moved to Madrid's Las Ventas bullring for 2002, Spain's biggest and most important bullfighting arena. With 23,000 spectators, the competition in Madrid – held annually since 2002 – has become Europe's greatest FMX event. Alongside Madrid, Valencia hosted the Red Bull X-Fighters for the second time in 2003. Since 2005, the competition has also been staged in Mexico, in the Monumental Plaza de Toros in Mexico City; the biggest bullring in the world, with a capacity of 43,000. In 2008, the competition was hosted by Poland's 10th-Anniversary Stadium, and was the last event taking place there. A week after the motocross competition, it was demolished in order to allow the construction of a new site - the National Stadium, Warsaw, where a round of the Red Bull X-Fighters 2011 is set to be staged as the first event taking place at the newly built stadium. The final round of the 2009 season took place at Battersea Power Station in London. Red Bull X-Fighters had its biggest event in Sri Lanka, Colombo at Galle Face Green on 2010 with a record 230,000 spectators on site.
Freestyle competition results
Red Bull X-Fighters 2015 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
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 Dubai |
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 Pretoria |
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 Madrid |
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 Athens |
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 Mexico |
 Clinton Moore |
 Levi Sherwood |
 Thomas Pagès |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2014 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria |
Josh Sheehan |
Dany Torres |
 Adam Jones |
 Munich |
Josh Sheehan |
 Taka Higashino |
Levi Sherwood |
| Madrid |
Thomas Pagès |
Josh Sheehan |
Levi Sherwood |
| Osaka |
Levi Sherwood |
Remi Bizouard |
Dany Torres |
| Mexico |
Levi Sherwood |
Josh Sheehan |
Dany Torres |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2013 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria |
Cancelled | ||
| Madrid |
Thomas Pagès |
Taka Higashino |
 Javier Villegas |
| Osaka |
Taka Higashino |
Thomas Pages |
Adam Jones |
| Glen Helen |
Rob Adelberg |
Thomas Pages |
Taka Higashino |
| Dubai |
Dany Torres |
Levi Sherwood |
Thomas Pages |
| Mexico |
Thomas Pages |
Dany Torres |
Levi Sherwood |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2012 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney |
Levi Sherwood |
Thomas Pages |
Josh Sheehan |
| Munich |
Thomas Pages |
Dany Torres |
Eigo Sato |
| Madrid |
Levi Sherwood |
Dany Torres |
Maikel Melero |
 Istanbul |
Cancelled | ||
| Glen Helen |
Todd Potter |
Thomas Pages |
Wes Agee |
| Dubai |
Levi Sherwood |
Rob Adelberg |
Javier Villegas |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2011 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney |
Josh Sheehan |
Levi Sherwood |
Dany Torres |
 Poznan |
Nate Adams |
Dany Torres |
Eigo Sato |
| Madrid |
Dany Torres |
Blake Williams |
Josh Sheehan |
 Rome |
Nate Adams |
 Andre Villa |
Josh Sheehan |
 Brasilia |
Nate Adams |
Robbie Maddison |
Andre Villa |
| Dubai |
Dany Torres |
Andre Villa |
Nate Adams |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2010 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome |
Dany Torres |
Adam Jones |
Nate Adams |
 London |
Levi Sherwood |
Nate Adams |
Dany Torres |
| Madrid |
Robbie Maddison |
 Mat Rebeaud |
Andre Villa |
 Moscow |
Levi Sherwood |
Nate Adams |
Andre Villa |
 Giza |
Adam Jones |
Andre Villa |
Nate Adams |
| Mexico |
Andre Villa |
Nate Adams |
Robbie Maddison |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2009 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| London |
Nate Adams |
Levi Sherwood |
Dany Torres |
| Madrid |
Dany Torres |
Nate Adams |
Robbie Maddison |
| Fort Worth |
Nate Adams |
Mat Rebeaud |
Cam Sinclair |
 Calgary |
Robbie Maddison |
Eigo Sato |
Mat Rebeaud |
| Mexico |
Levi Sherwood |
Eigo Sato |
Mat Rebeaud |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2008 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw |
Dany Torres |
Robbie Maddison |
Mat Rebeaud |
| Wuppertal |
Mat Rebeaud |
Jeremy Lusk |
Dany Torres |
| Madrid |
Mat Rebeaud |
Andre Villa |
Robbie Maddison |
| Fort Worth |
Mat Rebeaud |
Jeremy Stenberg |
Jeremy Lusk |
| Rio de Janeiro |
Jeremy Stenberg |
Mat Rebeaud |
Robbie Maddison |
| Mexico |
Mat Rebeaud |
Dany Torres |
Jeremy Lusk |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2007 Tour
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid |
Travis Pastrana |
Mat Rebeaud |
Nate Adams |
 Slane Castle |
Travis Pastrana |
Mat Rebeaud |
Dany Torres |
| Mexico |
Dany Torres |
Nate Adams |
Robbie Maddison |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2006
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid |
Travis Pastrana |
Nate Adams |
Mat Rebeaud |
| Mexico |
Mat Rebeaud |
Ronnie Renner |
Travis Pastrana |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2005
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid |
Nate Adams |
Jeremy Stenberg |
Mat Rebeaud |
| Mexico |
Ronnie Renner |
Jeremy Stenberg |
Kenny Bartram |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2004
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid |
Travis Pastrana |
Nate Adams |
Ronnie Renner |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2003
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid |
Kenny Bartram |
Nate Adams |
Dayne Kinnaird |
| Valencia |
Kenny Bartram |
Nate Adams |
Nick Franklin |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2002
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid |
Edgar Torronteras |
Mike Jones |
Mike Metzger |
Red Bull X-Fighters 2001
| Place | Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia |
Mike Jones |
Edgar Torronteras |
Xavier Fabre |
Winners
World Tour
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Josh Sheehan |
| 2013 | Thomas Pagès |
| 2012 | Levi Sherwood |
| 2011 | Dany Torres |
| 2010 | Nate Adams |
| 2009 | Nate Adams |
| 2008 | Mat Rebeaud |
| 2007 | Travis Pastrana |
Previous events
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Travis Pastrana |
| - | Mat Rebeaud |
| 2005 | Jeremy Stenberg |
| 2004 | Travis Pastrana |
| 2003 | Kenny Bartram |
| 2002 | Edgar Torronteras |
| 2001 | Mike Jones |
Best Trick Results
During the years 2008 and 2009. The event was a best trick contest to be held in Madrid the day before the freestyle event.
Red Bull X-Fighters Madrid 2009 Best Trick
| Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Maddison |
Cam Sinclair |
Thomas Pages |
Red Bull X-Fighters Madrid 2008 Best Trick
| Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|
| Dany Torres |
Mat Rebeaud |
Robbie Maddison |
Records
- Most Wins:Levi Sherwood (8 wins)
- Most Podiums: Nate Adams (18 Podiums)
Wild Card Competition
The first Wild Card Competition was held in Madrid in 2010, the day before the finals.
| Winner | 2nd Position | 3rd Position |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Strong |
Maikel Melero |
Clinton Moore |