A sell-out crowd of 21,000 fans in Stampede Park in Calgary, Canada, celebrated the victory of Australia's Robbie Maddison at the second stop of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2009 on May 30.
At the second event of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2009 in Calgary, Canada, Robbie Maddison was able to stay in front of the competition and stay cool in the frenzied atmosphere of the cowboy rodeo. The 28-year-old had to go to the limits on his 100 kilogram bike in the Stampede Park to earn the honour of celebrating victory on the dirt. Japan’s Eigo Sato was beaten in the final; Mat Rebeaud (SUI) took third place.
"I can’t believe it. It’s a dream come true," said the beaming Australian. "The hard work paid off. The whole day was totally insane. I had a feeling from the start that I had a chance to win today, and after winning the quarter-final against Nate Adams I knew I could go all the way." Adams put all his eggs in one basket and was hoping to snatch the win with a 360 – a complete turn in midair. But Maddison prevailed with a superior all-round performance.Local hero Jeff Fehr ended up in ninth place. The crowd favourite arrived in the arena wearing a Calgary Flames jersey. NHL superstar Dion Phaneuf, who was serving as a show judge, personally presented Fehr with a team jersey. "That was an incredible adrenaline rush," the Canadian said. "I did everything I could in front of the home crowd. The field was incredibly strong and I’m really pleased with the result."
Levi Sherwood, also known as ‘rubber kid,’ had a disappointing performance in only his second outing on the international FMX stage. Just 17 years old, the winner of Mexico City had to settle for seventh place. The four-stroke bike of the promising youngster was at a distinct disadvantage on the tight course against the more lively two-strokes of the other riders. In the overall standings, Eigo Sato (160 points) is in first place in front of Sherwood (130 points), second, and Mat Rebeaud (130).
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