Kyle Loza Repeats Moto X Best Trick Gold; Potter Secures Best Whip
July 31, 2008 – 11:45 pm PT by GregTags: Jeremy Lusk, Kyle Loza, Todd Potter, X Games —
Last year Kyle Loza surprised the world by pulling off a huge trick at X Games 13 named “The Volt” and this year he did it again — though this trick was one that’s been in the works for almost a year. Loza successfully landed the “Electric Death,” a trick he’s been working on and which has been leaked online for months. Loza edged Jeremy Lusk for the top score, while Todd Potter finished in third.
Potter had better luck in the exhibition event Moto X Best Whip. The audience voted for the winner in that event and gave Potter 39% of the vote.
Check out the official press release below for more about the night’s action.
Kyle Loza Claims Gold With the “Electric Death” in the Moto X Best Trick Final
Loza Strikes Gold for the Second Consecutive Year With a New Backflip Variation
LOS ANGELES- The excitement continued this evening as X Games 14 charged ahead with the Moto X Best Trick final. Kyle Loza defended his gold medal from last year by successfully landing another new trick, the “Electric Death”.
The new trick was a variation of a backflip that included performing a body-varial mid flip. Fans will remember Loza’s stirring win last year with his then newly- invented trick “The Volt”, which is also a variation of a backflip.
Loza scored a 94.00 on his first attempt at the “Electric Death”, and subsequently won the final with his first of two runs. He opted out of taking his second attempt after none of the other competitors were able to top his first run score.
“I pictured myself doing this trick, and am so excited I was able to pull it off here at the X Games. It was great to have my parents here to see me do it.” Loza stated after sticking the trick.
Jeremy Lusk scored just behind Loza in second place by wowing the crowd, and himself, with an over extended backflip double grab.
Todd Potter, took home the bronze with a “Kiss of Death” backflip in the Moto X Best Trick final and built on his momentum by winning the Moto X Best Whip event.
Potter won the Best Whip contest, which was judged by the fans via text message voting, with 39% of the votes. He was all smiles when he said, “Just winning one medal is a good night for me, winning two is even better.”
MOTO X BEST TRICK FINAL
Results from ESPN X GAMES 14 at The STAPLES Center in LOS ANGELES on Thursday, July 31, 2008. (Final Standings)
Name / Hometown / Score
1. Kyle Loza / Trabuco Canyon, Calif. / 94.00
2. Jeremy Lusk / San Diego, Calif / 92.80
3. Todd Potter / Temecula, Calif. / 90.00
4. Blake Williams / Baxter, Victoria Australia / 88.00
5. Mat Rebeaud / Payerne, Switzerland / 87.60
6. Thomas Pages / Biarritz, France / 87.60
7. Nate Adams / Glendale, Ariz. / 86.40
8. Jim McNeil / Glendale, Ariz. / 81.60
9. Scott Murray / Helps, Mich. / 67.80
10. Jim DeChamp / Hardwood, Md. / 64.00
