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Presenting the official Highlights Video from the 2025 Volkswagen Amarok King of the Whip.
Bigger, louder, and more electrifying than ever! Relive the insane action from an evening of pure Moto madness in the Best Whip and Best Trick contests that took place at Montecasino in Johannesburg, South Africa.
A Field of 30 of the best Freestyle Motocross and Motocross athletes – including 21 South African competitors and nine international stars – went head-to-head in front of a sold-out Montecasino as they took to the ramps in pursuit of glory. All eyes were on reigning Best Whip Champion Julien Vanstippen (Belgium), as challengers looked to unseat the title holder.
USA’s Wyatt Fontenot rose above the competition with a standout performance to claim the Best Whip crown from Vanstippen. Australia’s Ry Hazell delivered an impressive showing to secure third place, while Uganda’s Stav Orland and USA’s Vicki Goldencompleted the top five in a fiercely contested final.
In the Best Trick Right-Side-Up and Upside-Down categories, defending champion Pat Bowden (Australia) proved untouchable, dominating both contests and reaffirming his status as the undisputed King of the Tricks.
The Volkswagen Amarok King of the Whip is presented by LW Mag in association with Monster Energy, Yamaha, Garmin, Motul, GoPro, Fox Racing, PlayTSOGO and Estrella Cerveza.
Edited by Thomas Sandell.
King of the Whip 2025 Final Results
Best Whip
1st Wyatt Fontenot (R60 000.00)
2nd Julien Vanstippen (R40 000.00)
3rd Ry Hazell (R20 000.00)
4th Stav Orland (R15 000.00)
5th Vicki Golden (R10 000.00)
6th Genki Watanabe
7th Trent Valsecchi
8th Ryan Adler
Best Trick Upside Down
1st Pat Bowden (R28 500.00)
2nd Marc Pinyol (R18 000.00)
3rd Julien Vanstippen (R14 000.00)
Best Trick Right Side Up
1st Pat Bowden (R18 500.00)
2nd Genki Watanabe (R13 000.00)
3rd Julien Vanstippen (R8 500.00)
