X GAMES BIKE STUNT DIRT: EARLY RUN SECURES BOHAN TOUGH WIN NO GOLD FOR FORMER CHAMP NYQUIST.Byline: Steve Ramirez Staff Writer CARSON - Ryan Nyquist Ryan Nyquist (born March 6, 1979 in Los Gatos, California) is a professional BMX rider who has won numerous gold medals in the X Games Dirt Jumping & Bike Park events. He also was featured on MTV Cribs.
Australian Corey Bohan saw to it Sunday after using a 360 backward flip to secure first place during the Bike Stunt Dirt competition at Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box Center. Pittsburgh's Chris Doyle
Chris Doyle is a multi-media artist who lives in New York. His major public projects have included LEAP, presented by Creative Time in Columbus Circle (2000) and Commutable, presented by was second with Las Vegas' T.J. Lavin third. Nyquist, who fell during his first attempt, finished a distant eighth. The four-time gold medalist finished second in the Bike Stunt Park on Saturday. He won both events last year. ``It's crazy,'' said Bohan, who won with 93.66 points. ``I can't wipe this smile off my face. It's unbelievable. ``I knew with this type of competition, where it's your best of three (attempts), I thought I could pull off a big trick. I just tried to do what I could do and I came out ahead in the end.'' Bohan fell during his second and third runs, but by then it didn't matter. It was his initial pass through the course that proved to be the difference. He started with a Decade air - where he rotates the bike 360 degrees with the handle bars - and finished with his 360 backflip back·flip intr.v. back·flipped, back·flip·ping, back·flips To perform a backward somersault, especially in the air. n. A backward somersault. to excite the sold-out crowd and sway the judges. Doyle figured it was over. ``I knew nobody was going to beat that,'' he said. ``At that point, you just have to try and do the best for yourself.'' The two-time bronze medalist, who has placed in the top five in every competition this year, did that during his final run through the course. He started with a 360 backside BACKSIDE, estates. In England this term was formerly used in conveyances and even in pleadings, and is still, adhered to with reference to ancient descriptions in deeds, in continuing the transfer of the same. property. whip and finished with a 360 flair. ``It's pretty amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. ,'' Doyle said. ``I got a good run. I wasn't sure if I could hold it. But I was able to stay consistent and complete the run.'' Doyle's attempt was the best effort in the final session. But Bohan was still wary of Nyquist, who made the final run of the day. ``It was hectic hec·tic adj. 1. Characterized by intense activity, confusion, or haste: "There was nothing feverish or hectic about his vigor" Erik Erikson. 2. ,'' said Bohan, who won the silver in this event last year. ``I knew it was out of my control and I felt like I was dodging bullets. It was finger-biting time.'' Nyquist - the most prolific Bike Stunt rider during the past seven years who in July won the ESPY for Best Male Action Sport Athlete - made a solid run during his final attempt. He started with a revolution and followed it up with back-to-back 360 whips on his next two jumps to set up his own version of Bohan's 360 backward flip. But he was unable to land at the bottom of the hill and scored just a 84.33, securing first for Bohan. Steve Ramirez, (626) 962-8811 steve.ramirez(at)sgvn.com |
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