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Whip (Noun):
A manoeuvre performed on a motorcycle, usually during a motocross or freestyle motocross
contest, in which the rider brings the rear of the motorcycle abruptly around to either side. It’s
performed while the machine is airborne off a jump ramp. In very extreme whips, the rear of
the motorcycle will end up perpendicular to the direction of travel, in addition to the motorcycle
being laid flat. The purpose of the whip is to show off, to alter the trajectory of the bike in flight,
and to scrub speed over jumps.

he 2020 King of the Whip – showcase their skills.”
Best Whip Contest, hosted
by LW Mag and presented by Entrance will be from 2pm, with
TPringles, in association with proceedings set to kick off at 4pm and
Monster Energy, PlayStation and Motul continue into the evening as the final
will be staged at the Outdoor Event showdown takes place under the night
Area of Montecasino. Witness top lights and flashes of pyrotechnics.
Motocross and Freestyle Motocross Riders will be pitted against each other
athletes battling it out for a share of in the Best Whip qualifying jam session
the prize purse and to see who’ll be rounds where judges will be looking for
crowned King of the Whip. style, amplitude and variation.
Riders will be pitted against each other The cash prize purse will be split
in the Best Whip qualifying jam session between 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Best
rounds where judges will be looking for Whip contest, and between the 1st place
style, amplitude and variation. Riders riders in the FMX Best Trick contests.
who score high enough points will
advance to the semi-finals and finals. KING OF THE WHIP
Among the contestants vying for the
prize is top international motocross EVENT DETAILS:
freeride star, Patrick Evans (USA). Date: 18 April 2020
Time: 2pm onwards
King of the Whip 2020 will also Venue: Montecasino – Montecasino
showcase the FMX Best Trick contest
with both right-side up and up-side Boulevard (Cnr William Nicol and
down categories. Witkoppen Roads).
King of the Whip organiser, Ryan van Tickets are available at R50
der Spuy says, “King of the Whip has (standing) and R80 (grandstand
grown into its own spectacle, and seating) through Quicket.co.za.
being able to now host the event at Food and beverages will be on sale at
Montecasino takes it to the next level. the event.
We can’t wait for the showdown and to
share this exciting production with both For more info and updates follow the
the riders and fans. A huge thank you King of the Whip Facebook Event
MSC Musica
to our event partners for making this
possible and enabling our top riders to Page. #KingoftheWhip

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