Day two of X Games Salt Lake City 2025 ignited with back-to-back adrenaline-pumping events as elite athletes from around the globe lit up the park in BMX, skateboarding, and Moto X competitions. With a crowd roaring from the stands and legends in attendance, Saturday became a landmark day packed with career-defining moments and new records.
SONIC Men’s BMX Park Final: Justin Dowell Rises from Alternate to Champion
Virginia Beach native Justin Dowell stunned the crowd and judges with a gold-medal run full of creative lines and high-flying tricks. As a late addition to the lineup, Dowell made the most of the opportunity, topping the podium with a 94.33—his first X Games gold since 2022. Marcus Christopher took silver, and Rim Nakamura secured bronze, following his win at X Games Osaka.
SONIC Men’s Skateboard Park: Bottger Breakthrough, Schaar Makes History
Gavin Bottger, 18, landed a flawless third run to clinch gold with a score of 92.33, edging past Kieran Woolley (silver) and Tom Schaar, who earned bronze and passed Tony Hawk on the all-time X Games skateboard medal list.
Women’s Skateboard Vert: Hasegawa Ends Trew’s Golden Streak
14-year-old Mizuho Hasegawa delivered a pristine run to capture her first gold medal, ending Arisa Trew’s reign with a 91.66. Lilly Stoephasius grabbed her first career X Games medal, claiming bronze.
Monster Energy Men’s Skateboard Street: Horigome Tops Huston in Epic Showdown
Yuto Horigome outscored Nyjah Huston with a clutch final run scoring 95.33, earning his sixth X Games gold. Huston’s silver gave him his 25th career medal—placing him second on the all-time list behind Bob Burnquist. Julian Agliardi, only 15, shocked the field with a strong bronze-medal finish.
Monster Energy Women’s Skateboard Street: Covell Ties Historic Streak
Australia’s Chloe Covell captured her third consecutive X Games gold in Women’s Street, matching Elissa Steamer’s record streak. Her second-run score of 90.66 edged past Yumeka Oda and surprise bronze medalist Jessica Ready of New Zealand.
BMX Dirt Final: Williams Grabs Historic 10th Gold
Australia’s Ryan Williams cemented his legacy with a jaw-dropping third run that earned him his 10th X Games gold, and his first ever in BMX Dirt. Local hero Brady Baker took silver, and Daniel Sandoval rounded out the podium with bronze.
Women’s Skateboard Vert Best Trick: Trew Lands Groundbreaking 540
Arisa Trew made history again by landing the first-ever kickflip body varial 540 in women’s competition, earning her eighth X Games gold. Hasegawa added a silver, and 12-year-old Reese Nelson continued her rise with bronze.
Moto X Best Whip: Vanstippen Flies High for Gold
Julien Vanstippen (Belgium) outclassed the field to win Moto X Best Whip gold. Tom Parsons earned silver, and Jarryd McNeil—with 15 career medals—took bronze in an electric showcase of control and amplitude.
What’s Next?
The final day of X Games Salt Lake City 2025 is set for Sunday, 29 June, featuring more top-tier action including Vert Best Trick, QuarterPipe High Air, and the much-anticipated SONIC Women’s BMX Park Final.
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