Red Bull X-Fighters
It became popular around the world, staging 50 events on six continents in bullrings, famous locations, and sites.
Their jumps and routines were judged by a panel who awarded points based on eight criteria, which consisted of execution, energy, excitement and entertainment, among others.
[1] Due to the popularity of the event, Red Bull X-Fighters returned for a second time in 2002 at Madrid's Las Ventas, with an attendance of about 20,000 people.
[2] Edgar Torronteras, who came in second in the previous edition, won the event and took the trophy that season.
At Las Ventas in Madrid, a new rider was added to the competition, the 18-year-old Nate Adams from the USA, who performed the first ever back flip at the event.
Growing in popularity, 2005 event took place in front of a crowd of 40,000 at the biggest bullring in the world, the Plaza de Toros México in Mexico City.
[5] In 2007, X-Fighters started their World Tour series as they moved into exclusive bullring locations in new arenas.
[6] For the next stop of the World Tour, X-Fighters built a custom arena near Slane Castle in Ireland.
[11] Moving on to the next event in Madrid, Sinclair again attempted the double back flip, but suffered a crash and sustained severe injuries along with extensive internal bleeding.
[12] With Sinclair in recovery, the 2009 tour ended with Red Bull X-Fighters twenty-third event and a first for London with the finale at Battersea Power Station.
Red Bull X-Fighters then returned to Madrid, with Australian Robbie Maddison pulling off a body varial.
[15] 2011 saw Red Bull X-Fighters reach its 10th anniversary and stadiums and arenas across the world were selling out to a huge international fan base.
The tour then encountered a spectacular show when it staged round two of the championship in front of the Monumental Axis in the Brazil capital, Brasília.
[5] Following the events in Rome, Madrid, and Poznań, the tour ended in a grand finale on Cockatoo Island in the heart of Sydney Harbor, Australia.
[5] After the huge course the tour moved to Europe in Madrid where New Zealander Levi Sherwood took a stunning victory and extended his lead in the overall standings.
Next up was Munich's Olympic Stadium which became the stage of a night of huge drama and significance in the freestyle world.
But it came down to the overall current first and second place riders to meet in the final for a chance to win the World Tour title.
It was Sherwood whom bet Pagès after he performed the huge tricks and style when it really mattered to take the 2012 title.
The Red Bull X-Fighters stop in Madrid marked the 15th straight year that the famous bullring hosted the event of Freestyle Motocross, where the riders from all across the world came to showcase their new tricks.
[19] France's Tom Pagès became the first rider in history to win Madrid three consecutive times with his stirring victory in 2015 in front of another sold-out house of 23,000 spectators.
[20] It was Tom Pagès who set records with a fourth straight Red Bull X-Fighters win in Madrid, the home of freestyle motocross that celebrated its 15th anniversary in style in front of a full house.
At the Las Ventas bullring Pagès treated the crowd to his new Front Flip Flair, the first time ever the trick was performed in competition.
After the second rider's run, both wait at a pre-designated position for the judges' decision of which of the two will proceed to the final round.
After the third rider's run, all three wait at a pre-designated position for the judges' decision of whom of the three will be celebrated as the winner of the Red Bull X-Fighters competition.
Dany Torres of Spain is the all-time top points holder on the World Tour, with 7 wins and 1 title.
The Hall of Fame in Madrid features plaques hanging on the walls with the names, Spanish nicknames, and portraits of each year's winner, framed in the style of famous bullfighters who have also graced the grounds of the Las Ventas bullring.
