Red Bull X-Fighters, the world's premier, most-progressive freestyle motocross series, are finally coming to America. For 2009, only five tour dates have been planned: Mexico City (Mexico), Calgary (Canada), Fort Worth (Texas, obviously), Madrid (Spain) and London (UK). So, if you want to see some crazy motorcycle stunts but don't have a passport, it's time to book a trip to Texas and plan on being in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards on June 27th.
The 12 pros on this year's tour are pretty impressive, and come from all over the place. Mat Rebeaud (Switzerland), Robbie Maddison (Australia), Dany Torres (Spain), Jeremy Stenberg (USA), Eigo Sato (Japan), Thomas Pages (France), Andre Villa (Norway) and Levi Sherwood, the 17-year-old Kiwi who won the Mexico City stop. The other four riders participating in the Texas event have yet to be announced.
Red Bull X-Fighters was created in 2001, debuting in Valencia, Spain at the bullring where the legendary 'Mad' Mike Jones claimed victory. Since that historic night, Red Bull X-Fighters events have taken place in the world's most iconic locations, including the famous bullrings in Madrid and Mexico City, Slane Castle in Ireland, the Sambodromo in Rio de Janeiro, a massive stone quarry in Wuppertal, Germany and the Stadion X-Lecia in Warsaw, Poland.
