I think this video says it all. 5 minutes of me looking like an idiot haha.

Thanks Edgar, you’re a legend for hanging around man!

Oh, and since Edgar asked for a shirt, I went one better and designed one on the spot.

What do you think? https://riders-lounge.creator-spring.com/listing/bananaface

And watch the full interview here: https://share.recast.app/v/Gr2ze?referrer=8Plb2

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With X Games 2022 just around the corner, Edgar Torronteras joins to talk about who’s in, who’s out and where the hell did his invite get sent too for this years event, because his name is again, not on the list!

We talk about all the disciplines from Freestyle Moto (or is it Freeride?), Best Trick, Best Whip, Quarter Pipe Highest Air and 110s

Sit back, relax and enjoy the craziness that is, the man, the myth, the legend, Edgar ‘bananaface’ Torronteras

Watch it all here – https://share.recast.app/v/Gr2ze?referrer=8Plb2

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It was an emotional event, with some riders doing their first event back since Covid-19 cut short the 2020 season after only one event.

With 3 teams going head to head, Germany vs France vs Spain at the Swiss border city of Basel, it was unreal to see the big names of FMX competing together in a team and taking on their arch-rivals.

But really, this one event signalled something else.  This was the return of events coming back.  While we’re not full gas and doing events everywhere around the world yet, it sets a precedent of how events can be handled in a Covid-19 safe way and hope to see more in the very near future!

We wrap up the event, the scores and answer the question of why a Czech rider ended up on the German team.

Also joining on this podcast is Marc Pinyol from Team Spain and the Swiss local, Lucas Huppert who was also drafted to join Team Spain as their MTB Best Trick pick in this new format.

Freestyle Motocross Run 1

1. Team Spain – Marc Pinyol 51 Points
2. Team Germany – Matej Cesak 46 Points
3. Team France – Maxime Gregoire 32 Points

Whip Contest

1. Team Germany – Matej Cesak 100 Points
2. Team Spain – Edgar Torronteras 80 Points
3. Team France – David Rinaldo 60 Points

Freestyle Motocross Run 2

1. Team France – Remi Bizouard  48 Points
2. Team Germany – Kai Haase 45 Points
3. Team Spain – Edgar Torronteras 41 Points

Synchro Contest

1. Team Germany – Haase/Cesak 100 Points
2. Team France – Rinaldo/Bizouard  80 Points
3. Team Spain – Melero/Pinyol  60 Points

Freestyle Motocross Run 3

1. Team Germany – Luc Ackermann 70 Points
2. Team Spain – Maikel Melero 61 Points
3. Team France – David Rinaldo  52 Points

Best Trick

1. Team Germany – Luc Ackermann = 96 Points
1. Team Germany – Nico Scholze  70 Points

2. Team France – David Rinaldo  85 Points
2. Team France – David Godziek  80 Points

3. Team Spain – Maikel Melero  78 Points
3. Team Spain – Lucas Huppert  85 Points

Overall

1. Team Germany  527 Points

2. Team Spain  456 Points

3. Team France  437 Points

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We preview the first FMX competition on European soil with some legends joining me on this special episode to talk about the three teams going head to head, with Team Germany vs. France vs. Spain.

And some legends of the sport will be there, and also joined for this preview episode.

• Team France’s David Rinaldo is the 2013 World Champion and 2019 X Games Best Trick Gold medallist!
• Team Spain’s Edgar Torronteras is the OG and Legend of FMX!  He started the sport, before it was even a sport! And he has X Games Gold!
• Team Germany’s Kai Haase who is the genuine all-rounder on two wheels, competing in every discipline he can!  And the Nose-Bonk Front Flip innovator. 

Freestyle of Nations is a different concept of FMX, bringing together 3 riders per team to throw down in a variety of disciplines to find out who is the best Freestyle Motocrossing country in the world.

• Each rider will throw out their best 90 second run
• As a team, the riders then compete in:
  • Best Whip
  • Synchro Comp
  • Best Trick
  • Featuring Freestyle MTB in Best Trick also!

Rider Invite list:

• Team France:

1. David Rinaldo
2. Remi Bizouard
3. Maxime Gregoire

• Team Spain

1. Maikel Melero
2. Edgar Torronteras
3. Marc Pinyol

• Team Germany

1. Luc Ackermann
2. Hannes Ackermann
3. Kai Haase

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Australia

USA – St. Killian

Germany

France

UK

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Edgar Torronteras lays down the home truths about riding Freestyle Motocross.

You risk your life every day.

If you are injured, you are forgotten.
And if you die…. well…. it’s all over for you. And the pain lives on with family and friends.

So the question can be asked, what is a life ‘worth’ for a brand to take benefits of an athlete’s popularity, or pressure them to continue unlimited progression?

It’s not a question that can not be answered. There is no single answer.

But, something for anyone involved in action sports should at least be aware of. And know, these are the things the top athletes contemplate.

Risk versus Reward

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Of course there was plenty to talk about with this years X Games being completely different, at Axell Hodges’ Slayground due to Covid-19 restrictions, but having been declined an invite to compete in the Best Whip competition, which he already has a Gold Medal in, Edgar explained the story behind it all, and I quickly understood why 5 minutes wasn’t enough to capture everything.

Bananaface as he’s affectionately known, was already wowing crowds with tricks at motocross and supercross events in the early 90’s before the term FMX was even thrown around.  

Now into his 40s, Edgar is still one of the world’s biggest names and is continually throwing down some of the biggest whips, turn downs and turn ups.  

He missed his shot in 2021, can he make his return to X Games in 2022?

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Australia

USA – St. Killian

Germany

France

UK

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Edgar Torronteras joined the latest podcast to talk about the Best Trick competition and more specifically, David Rinaldo not taking home the Gold Medal, which went to Australia’s Rob Adelberg.

It was an incredibly tough decision, but Rob took the win with the Front Flip no hander which was absolutely perfect.

So the question must be asked:

Innovation versus Gnarliness

The Judges at X Games chose Gnarliness of Rob Adelberg this year, but could have very easily been David Rinaldo with a brand new Body Varial called the Bobby Spin.

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One of the OG’s of FMX, Edgar basically started the sport! At least one of the very first originators back in the 90s

When I asked Edgar if he would like to join me on reviewing the most recent X Games 2021 Summer competition for Freestyle Moto, I just needed a few WhatsApp voice messages.

Edgar decided he had more to say.

This clip below is only one small snippet in our 2-hour chat on X Games and all things Moto.

So you’ll need to listen to that upcoming podcast to get the full context of what he says below.

But basically the question was:

With everything that happened in 2021 X Games due to Covid-19 and how the event ran, would you watch it again next year?

…. this was just a part of Edgar’s answer.

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@edgartorronteras952 on latest podcast to review X Games 2021 and he didn't hold back! ##rothaus ##tannenzäpfle

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But it did make me laugh… I love Edgar’s no bullshit attitude.

Hopefully we don’t see any more disruptions to X Games in 2022 and it goes back to normal. But it was also good to see them try something different this year!

Full ‘Overall Impression’ Review here:

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