“We struggled a little bit today with the wind and that was a definite factor because a lot of these guys like to go bigger and higher, but I think overall, we put on a great show,” Bestwick went on to say. “It’s been real great. The people are very hospitable in Shanghai; they really make us all feel welcome here."
KIA X Games Asia 2010 BMX Vert Final Results, Shanghai, China on Thursday, May 27, 2010
1. Jamie Bestwick GBR 90.00
2. Simon Tabron GBR 89.00
3. Austin Coleman USA 73.00
4. Coco Zurita CHI 73.00
5. Vince Byron AUS 63.00
Great Britain’s Best Dominates BMX Vert Podium at KIA X Games Asia 2010
May 28, 2010
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Despite windy conditions throughout the competition, X Games gold regular Jamie Bestwick and fellow British rider Simon Tabron put on a dazzling display in front of 4,700 fans in the BMX Vert final in day one at KIA X Games Asia 2010. Though Tabron quickly set the bar in the final by solidly landing a 900 in the new jam format, Bestwick still managed to surpass his fellow countryman by a single point with double-downside-whips, downside-whips-to-x-ups and superman-seat-grab-Indian airs as only Jamie can. The United States’ Austin Coleman rode a solid competition and rounded out the podium taking home the bronze.
“When Simon dropped in for his last run, I was a bit worried,” said Bestwick. “I knew that if he pulled off the 900, it would be tight and he did a beautiful 900. But you know, in competitions, there are days when you win by 10 points and some days where it’s just one and that’s the way it goes.”
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