LOS ANGELES- The excitement continued this evening as X Games 14 charged ahead with the Moto X Best Trick final. Kyle Loza defended his gold medal from last year by successfully landing another new trick, the “Electric Death”.

The new trick was a variation of a backflip that included performing a body-varial mid flip. Fans will remember Loza’s stirring win last year with his then newly- invented trick “The Volt”, which is also a variation of a backflip.

Loza scored a 94.00 on his first attempt at the “Electric Death”, and subsequently won the final with his first of two runs. He opted out of taking his second attempt after none of the other competitors were able to top his first run score.

“I pictured myself doing this trick, and am so excited I was able to pull it off here at the X Games. It was great to have my parents here to see me do it.” Loza stated after sticking the trick.

Jeremy Lusk scored just behind Loza in second place by wowing the crowd, and himself, with an over extended backflip double grab.

Todd Potter, took home the bronze with a “Kiss of Death” backflip in the Moto X Best Trick final and built on his momentum by winning the Moto X Best Whip event.

Potter won the Best Whip contest, which was judged by the fans via text message voting, with 39% of the votes. He was all smiles when he said, “Just winning one medal is a good night for me, winning two is even better.”

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