Jeremy Lusk Wins Moto X Freestyle at X Games 14

Jeremy Lusk was knocked out of the X Games last year and was determined to make his mark this time around.  He blazed through the new “Knockout” format by defeating Blake “Bilko” Williams and Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg before taking on Mat Rebeaud in the finals.

Rebeaud’s journey to the finals started with top qualifier Andre Villa followed by Mike Mason.

Mason ended up with the bronze medal after defeating Twitch for the honor.

Adam Jones, the defending champ, could not participate after getting injured during practice on Wednesday.

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Lusk Usurps Mat Rebeaud to Claim His First Moto X Freestyle Gold
“No Such Thing As Luck In This Sport” – Jeremy Lusk

LOS ANGELES – 23-year-old Lusk puts together a mind-boggling final run as he goes head-to head against Mat Rebeaud in the final round of the Moto X Freestyle.

“There’s no such thing as luck in our sport. It’s just one rider that rode better at the end of the day,” Lusk stated matter of fact after he donned the gold medal.

Lusk’s run consisted of an Indian air, a superman seat-grab backflip, a cliffhanger, an under-flip, a rock solid Indian air and a knack-knack flip that brought the sellout crowd to its feet.

Rebeaud put good effort in trying to knock out Lusk with his final run attempt. He stuck a one-handed can-can, a suicide flip and a no handed flip but was unable to top Lusk’s score.

“It was very close. Jeremy was running very good,” Rebeaud said. “A silver medal is good for me at the X Games. I’m happy.”

Taking the bronze for the night was Mike Mason who was pleased with the new “Knockout” format introduced this year at the Moto X Freestyle Final. He took out Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg to claim the third place spot.

“I brought my A game. The new format was awesome. It adds a new element to it,” Mason said.

Saturday night’s Moto X Freestyle final wraps up the third day of X Games 14. Check back tomorrow for more action from the Skateboard SuperPark final and the Rally Car Racing Super Special final.

MOTO X FREESTYLE FINAL RESULTS
Results from ESPN X GAMES 14 at The Home Center in Carson, Calf. on Saturday, August 2, 2008. (Final Standings)

Final
1    Jeremy Lusk    89.0
2    Mat Rebeaud

Semifinals

Bracket 2A
1    Mat Rebeaud    86.2
2    Mike Mason

Bracket 2B
1    Jeremy Lusk    80.4
2    Jeremy Stenberg

Quarterfinals

Bracket 1A
1    Mike Mason    83.0
2    Nate Adams

Bracket 1B
1    Mat Rebeaud    85.8
2    Andre Villa

Bracket 1C
1    Jeremy Lusk    84.6
2    Blake Williams

Bracket 1D
1    Jeremy Stenberg    85.6
2    Robbie Maddison