Darius

you know I didnt see one bar trick the whole weekend, you could have really added to the show

Paw Paw

what kind of a damn freak show was that? No bar tricks? What's the world coming too? lol What about FIB? Schooler would cry if there was none of that.lol

Paw Paw

socalstunts

There definitely was some FIB!!! I was surprised that there were no bar tricks... probably would of done some good to some of the riders scoring that do know how to do them "well".

dvsryders_grym

I didn't get to see the final runs only qualifing runs, but if u want me to post those let me know and i'll link them here ..

Schooler

yeah pretty much..lol..m not tlaking ****..im simply stating what happened at the xdl event...and i told you its all good..and ur right..i cnat operate a computer..and i could relaly give a ****..oh and i could give a **** about ym spelling too..people seem to think that matters for some reason

Z-UNIT

do it

terrible1

I was there and the judging was right on. Fellow riders were the judge riders that are friends with most of the riders so it was legit. for you guys that dont think kane should have won you are just haters. you may not like him even thought is an awsome person, and one of the best stunters their is. the best always come out on top.

Z-UNIT

did kane make a new account to swing from his own nuts?

T-Ice

oooohhhh lil zackie poo.................................always up to no good aren't you?????????????????........................

DSOG Thomas

the bottom line is this.. input from people who were present and competing is being taken into great consideration and any neccessary modifications that need to be made will be... other than that, I am sure no one who was there will complain about how well our portion of the event was ran and how well they were treated...

free admission(s), free entry fees, free lunches, free dinners, free waters

rider packages that clearly outlined the judging criteria and the entire schedule

an on spot format for the competition that should be the standard for any competition ever

nice payouts... nice "BIG" checks, awesome trophies, lots of practice time, umbrella girls....

oh and the number 1 qualifier got to go last in the finals adding to the drama and the show

ya know.. its the little things


the people with GT Live were pleased with our format and show
as well as the people at Phoenix Raceway and the people who flew in from VIR to watch the event

I can honestly say that I feel like this was the most well put together competition ever...and besides the event in houston at reliant stadium last year, probably the most spectator friendly stunt event ever.... I am very proud of the accomplishments that 28 people made this weekend

23 of the greatest riders
4 judges who cared and took thier jobs seriously
and myself..... I am very humbled by the kind words I recieved from everyone about the event

Thanks

PS now lets see some pics of those big checks and ****!!

dvsryders_grym

Aite here are a few qualifing clips below, my boy recorded them, who just got into sportbikes he a noobie and also amatuer recorder but loving every minute of it, so hope you enjoy them ... i took the pics which i will get up later ..


http://www.dvsryders.com/videos/J-Beats.wmv

http://www.dvsryders.com/videos/Aaron.wmv

http://www.dvsryders.com/videos/darius.wmv

http://www.dvsryders.com/videos/kane.wmv

http://www.dvsryders.com/videos/warren.wmv

Darius

mine isnt working?

dvsryders_grym

My bad D, suppose to be a lowercase d on it .. try it now .. BTW good job out there, didnt get a chance to meet you maybe next time ..

Darius

thanks man!!!

Nick Apex

I was the difficulty judge and you and Kane only (if I recall correctly) received my highest score of 15. I had broken down the 4 categories to make it sensible.

Your run received the following

5 points for the wheelie category (Alex, Bling, and Phil also received 5 for tank circles / Alex for mad man tricks)
4 points for the endo category (no rider received 5 endo points)
3 points for burnout (if you would have done your limiter no hander or the super Larry's I would have given you 5)
3 points for your akro (this is a given)

Kane received

3 points for the wheelie category (flamingo circles are worth a measly 3 points in my eyes)
4 points for the endo category (again no rider received 5 endo points)
4 points for burnout he had a good amount of burnout variation as well as a decently high difficulty rating
4 points for akro (he deserved it acid drop, switchback insane, all what you said should not beat your wheelie tricks, and if you look at it and compare it, I didn't give him a score as high as I did your wheelie score of 5 because he didn't do the high chair circle of the akro world)

You're a better technical rider without doubt, but when it comes to being well rounded in other categories your akro could use a boost and your capable of the nastiest Larry's and other burnouts that would have pushed you up 2 points there too. I wouldn't say I don't know what's difficult, but when I have total of 20 points and each category had its level of difficulty then its best to max out each one with your best/hardest tricks. I may have made an error. But no other rider received higher than a 15 and I believe it was only you two who received that score. Judging is hard business, being fair and judging your friends is no joke, for example people I have the most love for had received my scores of 8.

Mikey SBF

To add to this I have to put in my input on judging.

It isnt easy to do when you personally know like 80% of the riders and have respect for them and have partied with them many times. Nick and i spoke on this and its really hard to have that kinda money and respect in your hands. Personally i felt really bad for Alex, cause he threw down a NASTY *** run, I loved it, but he ended up getting 4th, and the dissapointment with it you could see in his deminor, and i hate to have friends feel like that. The judging was very well layed out in my opinion, and fair, but might need a bit of tuning which im sure thomas will deal with.

I mean its all a growing process and i feel that thomas and XDL put on a sick event. Everything was top notch and the people running it were really happy with the way it went, except maybe thursday night at the hotel ..... but i mean really who puts that many stunners in the same hotel .... that gives 3 free drinks at happy hour? haha

DLISH

Why not add measurable things like longest/timed stoppie, longest/timed no hander or other wheelie variation? I'm sure you could dream up other measureable events for other tricks too, it's just an idea,but theres no arguing over numbers. P.S. everyone looked great from those clips! congrats everyone! Thomas, great job too. -d

Nick Apex

I think they can get a little boring. Nothing is worse as a spectator than watching 10 people do a no hander for XXXX feet. I personally like the format and the simple event of best individual with a high pay out. It also makes for a fast event with decent down time to relax for the competitors between qualification and finals. Only an endo competition to me is a good thing, shame I can't endo for ****. All comparable sports have this same trouble, nature of freestyle.

Evan

Dammm T I haven't heard you on the mic in a minute and you my man have stepped it the fukck up and you were already off the hook

Outstanding


Great job on the entire event!
-E

DLISH

good points, maybe timed or distance with amount of combos in 1 wheelie