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Sinclair and Monea eye X Games glory
Aussie FMX stars Cam Sinclair and Mark Monea are aiming for yet another X Games medal this weekend, in the 'Moto X Best Trick' categoryLeading Australian freestyle motocrosser Cam Sinclair is gearing up for yet another X Games medal, when he goes head to head with the world's best in the 'Moto X Best Trick' category on Friday evening (June 29) at Los Angeles Staples Centre.
The 28-year-old from Pearcedale, Victoria, staged an incredible career comeback with a gold medal at X Games in 2010, after landing a double backflip just 12 months after a horrific and life-threatening crash at an FMX event in Madrid, Spain.
In 2011 he finished second at X Games with a nac double flip, and this year the Yamaha rider says he's determined to make it three medals from three attempts -- a feat no Australian FMX rider has achieved to this date.
However, for this year's X Games Sinclair admits he does have a slightly different mindset, as his wife, Brooke, is expecting the couple's first child.
“Having a baby on the way definitely makes me think a little more about what I do," says Sinclair. "FMX is my job though, so I’ll be doing my best to bring home another X Games medal, then focus on being a dad again next week!” he adds.
“I've been working on a few different combinations to the double flip for this year’s X Games. The double in itself is difficult enough, so I’ll see on the night how I’m feeling, as to which way I’ll go with it. All I can worry about is landing my trick and the judges will take care of the rest.”
Meanwhile compatriot Mark Monea is also intent on X Games glory, and if he manages to land his signature 'Carry On' -- essentially a frontflip 360 -- he could well walk away with the gold medal.
Monea has only once landed the Carry On in competition, at the Monster Energy Cup in Las Vegas last October, but after relocating to California recently he's been getting plenty of foam pit practice to hone his skills.
A relative newcomer to the world stage, Monea, also 28, crashed in Best Trick at X Games last year, but he says he's going into this year's X Games both fitter and wiser.
“Last year was a big learning experience for me," he said. "The X Games is such a huge event. Having one under my belt now will definitely help. I know I’m capable of landing my trick – I’m just really looking forward to doing it,” the Kawasaki rider added.
The X Games Moto X Best Trick competition commences on Friday evening at 8:15pm Pacific Standard Time (or 1.15pm Saturday, Australian Eastern Standard Time) and will be televised globally by ESPN. For more information visit www.espn.go.com/action/xgames
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