Levi Sherwood wins X Fighters in Mexico City

By: Ryan Leyba














I cannot believe what I just witnessed. 17-year-old New Zealander Levi Sherwood just won the first round of the Red Bull X-Fighters. In his first major contest, Levi went head to head with reigning X-Fighters champion Mat Rebeaud and emerged victorious. Levi impressed every single spectator in the stadium with his insane extension and one-of-a-kind style. Tonight, Levi made FMX history and there has never been a better time to be a fan of the sport. If I'm not mistaken, Levi is the youngest rider to win a Red Bull X-Fighters event.

Finishing an impressive second place was Eigo Sato of Japan. This wasn't Eigo's first time riding Red Bull X-Fighters in Mexico City, but it was his first time placing in the top three. Eigo busted out all of his tricks with his signature style, but in the end, it wasn't enough to beat Sherwood.

Mat Rebeaud rounded out the top three, with a good run, but not one of his best. We all know what Mat Rebeaud is capable of and tonight, there seemed to be a bit something missing from his tricks. Regardless, Mat killed the course, getting in more hits than most and ending up with a solid third.

I just want to congratulate both Levi and Eigo for putting in such impressive runs and throwing a wrench in the spokes of the Red Bull X-Fighters results. What an awesome event. More to come. I'm going to bed. Adios! For more information, photos and videos check out redbullxfighters.com

'09 Red Bull X-Fighters Mexico City Final Results

1. Levi Sherwood — NZL
2. Eigo Sato — JPA
3. Mat Rebeaud — CH
4. Cameron Sinclair — AUS
5. Thomas Pages — FRA
6. Andre Villa — NOR
7. Adam Jones — USA
8. Jeff Fehr — CAN
9. Dany Torres — ESP
10. Petr Pilat — CZE
11. Johann Nungary — MEX

Checkout the vid of the Final