Realising a life-long dream, Navas Petit not only competed in the Red Bull X Games but nailed third place against more experienced competitors in the Moto X QuarterPipe High Air competition!
Making his X Games debut on his GASGAS MC 450F, Navas wasn’t sure what to expect but was completely focused on giving it everything he had.
It was baptism by fire as Navas was the second rider into the opening runs and immediately beat the previous record set one year ago, launching to a height of 40 feet and 10 inches. This gave the Spaniard ample confidence to continue the battle for a prestigious X Games medal.
The last round was a head-to-head battle with the top six finalists competing for the ultimate win. Navas came out firing hard launching to a near 14 metre height clinching the bronze medal in his first ever X games competition
“I don’t even know where to begin! Competing at X Games has been a dream of mine since I was a little kid, watching it on TV with my dad.” Said Navas
“Now I’m here, mixing it with the best in the world, and to come away with a medal is an absolute dream come true. Beating the previous record feels amazing and I’ve learnt so much since I’ve been here, I’ll definitely be back next year, fighting for the gold! The result is dedicated to my family, friends, and all the people who have supported me on my journey. Without them I wouldn’t have made it this far.”
Check out the Moto X QuarterPipe High Air highlights below.
DATE: July 20, 2022
Spaniard. Navas Petit will take on the world’s best freestyle and freeride motocross riders at the X Games in California this week.
Invitations to compete at the X Games aren’t easy to come by, so the fact that GASGAS brand ambassador Navas Petit has made the selection speaks volumes. The fun-loving Spaniard is already in California awaiting the Thursday showdown, and will surely be giving everything he’s got in his bid to bring home some distinguished medals.
Navas Petit became the brand ambassador for GASGAS early in 2021 and his freeriding game has gone next level. Having access to a variety of bikes and tech support has really helped the 25-year-old focus on his freestyle game. This has let to him receiving an exclusive invite to this year’s Summer X Games to show what he can do.
Before we see how Navas fares at the 2022 Summer X Games, check out episode two of his super-cool video series, Bala Perdida.
And if you’re unfamiliar with Navas, check this out.
