Dennis McCoy is helped away after landing hard in his second run and smashing his face into the handlebar of his bike. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
Chad Kagy shows the moves that earned him the win in the BMX Freestyle Vert final. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
Jimmy Walker wowed the judges early on but finished in fifth place. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
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The high-flying Simon Tabron finished in third place. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
August 4, 2007: Kevin Robinson (bottom white shirt) is dog piled by fellow riders after completing his history-making double flare (a double backflip with a 180-degree turn) in the BMX Vert Freestyle Best Trick final. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
Kevin Robinson begins the first backward rotation of his double flare (a double backflip with a 180-degree turn) to become the first-ever to complete the bicycle maneuver during the BMX Vert Freestyle Best Trick final. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
Kevin Robinson (front) takes in the excitement following his history-making double flare. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
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In another history-making move, Chad Kagy completes a flat spin, double tailwhip in the BMX Vert Freestyle Best Trick final. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
Chad Kagy raises his arms in celebration as first place is his in the BMX Freestyle Vert final. (Myung J. Chun / LAT)
