April 03, 2006

Rebeaud wins X-Fighters in Mexico

Mat Rebeaud takes 1st place at the Red Bull X-Fighters in Mexico



Another milestone has been set in the FMX career of our teamrider Mathieu Rebeaud! On the past week-end, Mat won the Red Bull X-fighters in front of Ronnie Renner and Travis Pastrana.

The 23-year-old Swiss rider held his ground Friday evening in the Monumental Plaza de Toros in Mexico City in front of 42,000 enthusiastic fans among an absolutely top field of riders.

Because of his biggest success in his life, the 23-year-old Swiss rider had to give a lot of interviews the past 2 days: “I took a big risk and won. This is an unbelievable victory. It is probably the most beautiful day in my life;” said Rebeaud.



Mat’s unbelievable run in the final round, forced Travis Pastrana, the great dominator of the first two rounds, to risk a lot – in fact, too much. The 22-year-old American experienced a severe crash in his run; the fact that he was able to leave the arena on his own two feet seemed like a miracle for the 42,000 fans.

The US Superstars are being more and more challenged by European riders, besides Mathieu Rebeaud, the Norwegian, Andre Villa who lost his place in the finals due to a fall and the youngest rider I the field, Dani Torres, a Spaniard who is only 19 years old, impressed the crowd in Mexico City.

Results:

Red Bull X-Fighters Mexico City 2006

1. Mathieu Rebeaud (CH)
2. Ronnie Renner (USA)
3. Travis Pastrana (USA)
4. Dani Torres (ESP)
5. Andre Villa (NOR)
6. Robbie Maddison (AUS)
7. Nate Adams (USA)
8. Eigo Sato (JPN)
9. Sebastian Mejia (COL)
10. Johan Nungaray (MEX)


For more information’s, pictures and videoclips of the event, you can visit: www.redbullxfighters.com