X Games Vet Edges Out McCann, Napolitan
LOS ANGELES – The BMX Freestyle Big Air Final at X Games 13 on Thursday was a barn-burner, and veteran rider Kevin Robinson was the one who came out on fire. Making his 12th X Games appearance – he competed in the very first X Games in 1995, and has only missed one year since – Robinson squared off against a field comprised of mostly young bucks at STAPLES Center, and emerged victorious.
After reaching verts of 18’ and 20’ on earlier runs, Robinson landed the winning trick on his fourth run: a no-handed backflip over the gap, followed by a flair that sent him soaring 18’ above the quarterpipe. The judges gave him a 95.33, which held through the last round and granted Robinson his second BMX Freestyle Big Air gold medal in as many years.
“I’m so happy to be here at this event. I really care about it a lot,” the East Providence, RI native said afterwards. “I’ve been at the X Games since the beginning. It’s been really great to see the events grow, and to grow with them.”
Steve McCann locked in the silver on his last run with a back flip tail whip over the gap into a double tail flip with a 12’7” vert. The judges gave McCann a 93 flat – just barely giving him the edge over Anthony Napolitan, who snagged a 92.66 on his last run.
“I’m stoked on my first medal ever at the X Games,” McCann said. Considering the massive dimensions of the Big Air ramp, “I was pumped I could even hold it together” to complete the trick that launched him into second place.
There is plenty more BMX action to come at X Games 13 – both the BMX Freestyle Park event and the BMX Vert Final are happening tomorrow at The Home Depot Center.
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