Sebastian Keep from the UK took top honors at the Red Bull Soweto Sessions BMX contest on Sunday the 24th May 2009. 17 Top riders from around the country came down to the Orlando Power Station in Soweto to battle it out on a tailor-made park constructed by the riders themselves. The 75m long BMX course combined elements of dirt, street and natural obstacles designed to push the riders to their limits. The day was filled with back flips, whips, bar spins and impressive landings.
The invited Pro riders enjoyed an Open Jam session on Saturday, before the event along with local amateur riders who were encouraged to register and vie for the Wild Card positions for the contest. Over 50 local riders took on the challenge and after a great day spent on the obstacles, the 4 amateur riders were selected.
The crowd streamed in for the 2pm start time of the pro contest