PRO TAPER TAKES 5 GOLD MEDALS AT X-GAMES 17

 

Corona, CA – With five gold and nine total medals, Pro Taper has once
again solidified themselves as the most dominant handlebar and sprocket
brand in extreme sports.

 

Kicking off the event on Thursday was Pro Taper’s Step Up specialist
Matt Buyten.  Matt defended his 2010 gold medal by shattering the
previous record and clearing the bar at an unprecedented 37’.  Next on
the agenda was Best Whip, where fan votes determine the overall
results.  Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg was hands down the fan favorite and
stopped fellow Pro Taper teammate Todd Potter’s quest for a three peat. 
Potter edged out the rest of the field and took home a silver medal. 
Arguably the most anticipated event every year at X-Games is the Moto X
Best Trick.  Metal Mulisha/Pro Taper rider Jackson “Jacko” Strong not
only took home a gold medal, but also put his name in the history books
for landing the first ever front flip on a motorcycle in competition. 
Jacko has been perfecting the front flip for quite some time and nailed
it in his first run. 

 

Moto X Freestyle was the only event on the agenda for moto riders Friday
night.  Long time Pro Taper athletes Nate Adams and Adam Jones laid
down solid runs through qualifying to easily transfer on to the finals. 
Both riders put together exception runs when it counted, leaving it up
to the judges to make the call on gold.  Adams out scored Jones 91 to
86, handing Nate his first of two gold medals at X-Games 17.  Jones, who
had not medaled at X-Games since his 2007 Gold in Freestyle, took a
much-deserved silver medal back home to Nevada.

 

Moto X Speed and Style event has been gaining popularity every year with
the riders and fans.  Last year’s silver medalist, Nate Adams, stepped
up his preparation and it definitely showed out on the track.  When all
of the bracket racing was complete, it was Pro Taper riders Mike Mason
and Nate Adams going head to head for gold.  The two were very evenly
matched on the racing portion, so when Mason held off Adams for the win
it all came down to style points.  Nate edged out Mike 90 to 87 and that
was enough to snatch gold from the race winner.  Fresh off of a broken
femur, Ronnie “Kung Fu” Faisst not only lined up for competition at
X-Games 17, but rode with some serious heart and determination to grab a
bronze medal in Speed and Style.

 

Pro Taper is the industry leader in hard parts manufacturing and
innovation.  After X-Games 17 there is no doubt which brand the top
athletes in the world choose to put their trust in. 

 

Moto X Step Up

Gold– Matt Buyten

 

Moto X Best Whip

Gold– Jeremy Stenberg

Silver – Todd Potter

 

Moto X Best Trick

Gold – Jackson Strong

 

Moto X Freestyle

Gold – Nate Adams

Silver – Adam Jones

 

Moto X Speed & Style

Gold– Nate Adams

Silver – Mike Mason

Bronze – Ronnie Faisst

 

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About Pro Taper:

Founded in 1991, Pro Taper revolutionized the motorcycle industry
with the introduction of the 1 1/8" Taperwall handlebar.  Since it's
inception Pro Taper has set the standard in which all other motorcycle
handlebars are measured against. 

 

Pro Taper is constantly evolving and pushing innovation to the next
level.  Now offering a full line of quality product that includes
everything from chains and sprockets to billet triple clamps and
footpegs.  Year after year Pro Taper continues to dominate the off-road
motorcycle industry.

 

The confidence instilled by Factory Race Teams, such as Rockstar
Makita Suzuki and AmPro Yamaha, bleeds all the way down to weekend
warriors looking for the highest performing and longest lasting products
on the market.  Pro Taper stands for unsurpassed quality and a
perpetual commitment to excellence. 

 

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