On an evening that put a spotlight on Japanese traditions, Higashino had the excited crowd behind him every jump of the way through the quarter-finals to the semi-finals and into the final against Pages. After dominating the Qualifying on Friday, the Frenchman was the hot favorite to win the main event, where the riders leaped up to 30 meters in distance and 15 meters high while performing gravity-defying tricks.
An Incredible Night In Osaka
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