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IFMA Freestyle Motocross
March 24-25, 2006
Friday 8:00 PM
It was a great night of competition here in Columbia, SC. It was all the boys
from South America tonight. The Villegas brothers won in the Team competition
and made the statement early on that they would be contenders in the FMX Finals.
Only one of the duo actually made it though, big brother Javier, as the younger
Gabriel miscued one of the very tight approaches here at the Colonial Center's
hockey floor. Bad luck for Gabriel was good luck for veteran Johnny Jones, as
he advanced into the FMX Finals with a very solid run…a longtime crowd favorite,
Jones put on quite a show! Also advancing to the Finals was the "Redneck"
Shawn Connors and "Chi-town" Jason Rowe! It was quite a battle, but
in the end the South American would bring the crowd to their feet with huge tricks
like the Tsunami, and a huge Side-Solid guaranteeing him the win in the end. I
will let you know how tomorrow shapes up.
Peace,
Sharpie
Columbia Results
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1. Javier Villegas - 94.0
2. Jason Rowe - 93.5
3. Shawn Connors - 91.5
4. Johnny Jones - 90.0
5. Gabriel Villagas - 87.0
6. Jeff Winstead - 86.0
7. Doug Cossey - 84.0
8. Slade Waltman - 81.0
9. Clint Esposito - 80.0
Team Competition: (judged by the crowd)
Villegas / Villegas - 30
Jones / Rowe - 29
Cossey / Winstead - 26
Waltman / Connors - 24
Saturday 8:00 PM
What an amazing night of competition here in Columbia, SC. With almost a full
house the energy was just right for Freestyle MotoX. Making it in the FMX Finals
would be Slade Waltman, followed by Gabriel Villegas, Jason Rowe and Javier Villegas.
But before the FMX finals the crowd was mesmerized as 9 time national champion
Geoff Aaron came out and killed it in the Extreme Moto Trials portion of the show.
We are sad to say that this will be Geoff's last night on tour with us he starts
his training for the upcoming USA Nationals as he looks to regain his title and
take his 10th National win! Good Luck Geoff.
In the Big Trick
Tourney it was Gabriel Villegas and Jason Rowe battling it out in the end. Jason
came out and threw a huge Indy - Rock Solid, and Gabriel hit back with his signature
trick the "G-Force". But it was all "Chi-Town" Jason Rowe
tonight in the ecstatic crowd's eye. Nice job J-Rowe!
Coming out of intermission
once again Jennifer Schneider blasted out of her Cannon and the crowd went nutz!
FMX Finals time…
and it was heated. Slade came out first and ripped out a solid run, but with
a slip up on his approach he would miss a trick. He still score a healthy 87
and took the Wendy's hot seat. Next out was Gabriel and he stuck every trick.
He would take the seat from Slade with a 92. Jason came out next, and he came
out swinging. With a great combination of tricks he would steak the seat from
Gabriel with a 92.25. Last nights winner, Javier Villegas was last to run. And
he rode like a true champ. With an arsenal of huge tricks and a wicked Tsunami
he would take the win in the end with a 93. Way to go Javier! Watch for him
this summer as he takes his shot at the Dew Action Sports Tour.
Peace,
Sharpie.
PS: You may notice
the scores were bit lower than in the past, as injured IFMA rider, Paul Smith
did the judging this weekend… thanks Paul for your expertise, and welcome
aboard!
COLUMBIA RESULTS:
1. Javier Villegas 93.0
2. Jason Rowe 92.25
3. Gabriel Villegas 92.0
4. Slade Waltman 87
5. Clint Esposito 83.0
6. Jeff Winstead 85.5
7. Johnny Jones 85.0
8. Shawn Conners 82.0
9. Doug Cossey 80.0
Big Trick Tourney:
1. Jason Rowe (Indy Rock Solid)
2. Gabriel Villegas (G-Force)
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