2009 X-Fusion Side Flight Championships

Nov 9, 2009

Source: X-Fusion

X-Fusion is proud to announce the first ever Side Flight Championships. This contest is unique as it brings together riders from both the racing and freeriding side of our industry. No tricks required to win this contest, just the biggest, nastiest whips they can throw for our enjoyment and our cameras. The contest will be jam format to keep the natural vibe of this local jump spot while riders will be competing for $1000.00 cash and the Side Flight Champ Whip Trophy.

More details inside,

The contest is invite only with riders such as Cam Zink, Kyle Straight, Cody Warren, Tyler McCaul, Andrew Taylor, JD Swanguen, Lars Sternberg, Sean “Griz” McClendon, Ryan Howard, Kevin Aiello, and many more battling it out for the title. We will be welcoming spectators so please come out and support your favorite riders at the Pine Valley Jumps December 5th, 2009.

After Party will be Saturday night starting at 9pm at Mediterraneo in Alpine, CA. Everybody is welcome to come meet riders, enjoy drinks and hang out.

For contest invite request please email John@x-fusion-shox.com


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flag coralcorn (Nov 9, 2009 at 0:30)
gonna be so sick!
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flag suicidedownhiller (Nov 9, 2009 at 8:50)
I'll be there for sure!I wish I could compete!
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flag bricktammlen (Nov 9, 2009 at 20:07)
wil your whip is a straight leg kick out
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flag suicidedownhiller (Nov 9, 2009 at 20:32)
What?
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flag Jbombz69 (Nov 9, 2009 at 21:27)
did he stutter
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flag pyromaniacman129 (Nov 9, 2009 at 22:58)
i dont think he studdered... ohh shitt.
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flag suicidedownhiller (Nov 10, 2009 at 7:46)
What is a straightleg kick out?
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flag SHADOWcranks-N-bones (Nov 9, 2009 at 0:42) (Below Threshold) show comment
lame comp if you ask me, bit of an insult to the riders skill, these guys can pull some knarly shit and they're being asked to do . . . a whip :-( the jam session would be cool and the after party but a whip comp ???? thats the sort of shit me and my buds do for 10mins when were chillin between dh runs
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flag enzodropone (Nov 9, 2009 at 4:03)
it' s a contest different from the others, not a shit!
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flag lewdawg (Nov 9, 2009 at 10:25)
please dont tell me your one of those freaks that thinks a one hander is better than a whip (aimed at SHADOWcranks-N-boners)
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flag SHADOWcranks-N-bones (Nov 10, 2009 at 10:19)
its different yeah but not in a good way, and lewdawg a one hander comp would be just as shit and can you one hander? can you get sidways and whip properly? which takes more balls and skill??? hmmm funnily enuf letting go on one side of the bike and keeping it level dumb ass get a life and a new hobby you can give me as many neg props as you want but anyone who does doesnt know what real riding skill is a whip is like the first trick anywone learns because its so easy, just a lame boring comp red-bull rampage, empire of dirt, world champs, dew tour now those are some real comps :-)
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flag enzodropone (Nov 10, 2009 at 12:17)
$1000 for a whip, what do you want more? hahaha
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flag watchmefly (Nov 10, 2009 at 18:59)
dude your the worst! sure little tiny kick out whips like the ones im sure you do would be easy but big fat f*ck off almost backwards moto style whips are incredible to watch and theyre definately not easy to pull. theres whip competitions at x games for moto riding and theyre fantastic. do you think those competitions are an insult to moto riders skill? dot bother with a comeback. i wont read it
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flag SHADOWcranks-N-bones (Nov 12, 2009 at 0:21)
dude i can whip so hard it made your mum squeal and dont try to tell me not to reply, you think that will silence me? i dont care if you reply or not this is my view on the comp and you werent even involved at first so shut up, oh and so you know don't has the letter n in it just after the o so learn to spell before you try to insult me!
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flag lewdawg (Nov 12, 2009 at 14:09)
this is not the place to get picky on spelling brew. A good whip looks good, its not some gay straightleg turnbar body turn thing that you probably do. You dont always have to pull some crazy upside down trick to look good....
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flag SHADOWcranks-N-bones (Nov 12, 2009 at 23:58)
dude youve never seen me ride so how can you say what i probably do? yeah ok a good whip has style and take time to hone properly but all im trying to say is that a whole comp for just whips is too far sure the ocassional huge side on moto whip kicks ass in any other comp but solely whip comp? i think it would get boring after a few runs
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flag lewdawg (Nov 13, 2009 at 0:57)
everyone has their own styles to bring and i personally like whips, you seem not to so whatever...
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flag SHADOWcranks-N-bones (Nov 15, 2009 at 1:39)
dude you obviously didnt read my reply properly, i do like proper whips but like i already said a whole comp for just whips isnt the best idea on the planet, sure its different but i think it should maybe be part of a day event and they could have had this as one section of a comp so they could have a big air comp then the whip comp then a best trick comp, that sorta thing, im not saying i dont like whips i just think a whole comp solely for whips isnt a great idea
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flag lewdawg (Nov 15, 2009 at 12:38)
I think it is you think it isnt, end of.
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flag MikeT111 (Nov 9, 2009 at 3:29)
I hope Vanderhams got an invite. Although it would just be a battle for second place!
  • + 1
flag chalky (Nov 9, 2009 at 15:42)
He will clean up.
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flag bricktammlen (Nov 9, 2009 at 20:04)
cody warren..FTW!
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flag FlyingFish (Nov 9, 2009 at 6:57)
cant wait for pics
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flag fullbug (Nov 9, 2009 at 7:54)
just like @ XGames. like to see vid of this!
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flag mcrippa (Nov 9, 2009 at 8:46)
JD has got it..
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flag captainspaulding (Nov 9, 2009 at 10:34)
I hope it's setup to be a dh-bike contest(long/high-speed hips/doubles/tables), dudes doing whips on long-ass dh bikes is way more entertaining then doing them on short dj hardtails.
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flag Waldon83 (Nov 10, 2009 at 0:51)
Yeah, I hope this doesn't just turn into some DJ bike off.

Should be full DH rigs, not DJ's or SS bikes
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flag JMHfromXFusion (Nov 10, 2009 at 11:29)
Riders will need a 6+ inch travel bike... Most of the riders will be competing on DH bikes. Its very Gravity fed and the jumps are about 35-55 feet long.
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flag captainspaulding (Nov 10, 2009 at 12:30)
Awesome.
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flag watchmefly (Nov 10, 2009 at 19:00)
perfect
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flag impacking187 (Nov 9, 2009 at 10:49)
SIckkk!! im hella gonna be there, its just 30 mins from the pad!
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flag p2ftw (Nov 9, 2009 at 11:27)
They should have invited Fairclough. That man can whip better than an Egyptian slave driver!
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flag BriGnaL (Nov 9, 2009 at 11:59)
or minnaar Wink
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flag flymore (Nov 9, 2009 at 12:16)
Vanderham....
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flag skivt27 (Nov 9, 2009 at 13:49)
blenky
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flag ruckusflow (Nov 9, 2009 at 16:19)
Adam Brayton!
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flag bissellracing11 (Nov 9, 2009 at 13:10)
that is such a sick idea lol
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flag bdamschen (Nov 9, 2009 at 14:20)
My money's on Kevin Aiello
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flag konastinky37 (Nov 9, 2009 at 16:47)
I think Ryan Howard will do pretty well
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flag twigme (Nov 9, 2009 at 18:04)
I hope Gwin goes, love his style
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flag rachmadhany (Nov 9, 2009 at 19:01)
as well as good
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flag muchentuchen (Nov 9, 2009 at 20:09)
Kovarik. If he's invited.
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flag spongebomb (Nov 9, 2009 at 23:54)
shit man i tought this was a video-contest open for everyone
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flag Waldon83 (Nov 10, 2009 at 0:50)
Yeah, Kovarik can go backwards and pull it back
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flag dhsami (Nov 10, 2009 at 13:13)
I wanna go! I emailed this guy for a spot to compete check out my photos and tell me if i have a chance!
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flag schilly (Nov 12, 2009 at 18:17)
cant wait for the pics!!
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