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James Foster won the respect of the judges by tricking all 10 hits in one run, with multiple combos like a backflip triple barspin and a back flip barspin to tailwhip.  Baldock had some of the biggest tricks of the day, wowing fans with his three double tailwhips and back flip tailwhip to barspin. Nyquist’s runs were highlighted by his signature barspins and propelled him to the front of the pack of younger riders. Nyquist came out on top with his 270 barspin and 270 one-handed x-up on the shark fin. Nyquist was one of the few riders to trick the top half of the course and continue all the way through with hits like a flip no-hander to barspin and a 360 suicide no-hander to late barspin.

Finals Results:

1- Ryan Nyquist Santa Cruz, CA

2- James Foster Redlands, CA

3- Kyle Baldock Queensland, AUS

4- Pat Casey Yorba Linda, CA

5- Chris Doyle Pittsburgh, PA

6- Dennis Enarson San Diego, CA

7- Paul Langlands Cambridge, NZ

8- David Godziek Suscek, POL

9- Mike “Hucker” Clark Huntington Beach, CA

10- Corey Bohan Corona, CA

11- Matt Cordova Longmont, CO

12- Jaie Toohey Sydney, AUS

IF YOU CAN’T BEAT EM, JUDGE EM

In the first ever Red Bull Dreamline held on the east coast, 12 finalists out of a field of more than 32 riders rode downhill at speeds of over 30 mph and reached heights of 40 feet in the air in front of a crowd of 3,500 spectators. The event is a test of skill and nerve. Downhill jumps at the competition are twice the height of those at typical BMX contests.

It’s not only the size of the course that gives Red Bull Dreamline its stellar reputation in the BMX community but also the fact that the competition is 100 percent peer judged.

"Judging my fellow riders today seemed more stressful than the runs I put in yesterday,” said rider Zak Earley, who sat on the judge’s panel for the finals. “Judging your fellow riders who put so much work into doing well deserves your full attention to ensure you capture them at their best."