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Did you find the story interesting? Here, Kevin Rookstool clears an early height. He wouldn't end up qualifying for X Games, but the fans were happy to see his big airs regardless. The short run into the jump had riders vying for various lines and struggling with traction and low-end power. Riders throttled all the way up the takeoff, digging for traction as the bike nears vertical.

Here, the technique is demonstrated by Wally Palmer. He placed second in the finals and advances to X Games Austin in June. This Endurocross competitor had the best seat in the house for one of Jarryd McNeil's clears.

Tom Parsons cleared the final height to take the third X Games qualification spot. And this year, he's entering the Austin competition without any injuries. Last year, he competed with a broken leg that was on the mend.

Monster Energy: Right on. What else have you been doing? Monster Energy: You been riding much MX anymore … have to get a real job or anything? Still riding and running the shows. Kind of a cool little safety movie we put together. Doing some schools and ride days with the Marines, stuff like that. Spread the word of safety a bit for the guys that just came back and bought bikes.

Monster Energy: So what motivated you to get back into the X Games? Before there was just a handful of riders and we kind of did everything. I think the heights are similar. But people do take it a lot more serious now than we did when it first started.

I guess the biggest change is the advent of the s. They come off the line so strong — everybody this year will be on a Monster Energy: How is that for a two-stroke guy such as yourself? Monster Energy: You still ride a two-stroke for motocross? Best of Skateboarding: X Games Best of Moto X: X Games Highlight Reel: X Games Real Street Real BMX Real MTB Real Snow Announcing X Games Chiba April , Report a Bug Ads on XGames. X Games Top Moments, -