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The sell-out sensation of the year is back – bigger, louder, and more electrifying than ever.
King of the Whip returns on 29 November at Montecasino, where South Africa’s top riders will go head-to-head with the world’s elite in the Best Whip and FMX Best Trick contests. Get ready for an evening of pure moto madness!
Presented by LW Mag this unmissable event promises massive airtime and heart-stopping tricks – King of the Whip is gearing up to be the ultimate showdown of style and skill.
Doors open at 2:30PM, giving fans the chance to meet and interact with riders during the “Pit Walk”. VIP and VVIP Ticket holders will gain early access to the event at 1PM for an official rider meet-and-greet. The action officially kicks off at 4PM and continues into the evening, with the Finals taking place under the night sky lit up by bursts of pyrotechnics.
Riders earning enough points through the Best Whip qualifying rounds will advance to the semi-finals and finals. Judges will score based on style, amplitude and variation when allocating their scores.
The FMX Best Trick contests will heat things up ahead of Best Whip finals, featuring both right-side-up and up-side down trick categories.
Riders will be competing for their share of the cash prize purse, along with various prizes from the official event partners.
Fresh off securing his second X-Games Best Whip gold medal, Belgium’s Julien Vanstippen is set to return and defend his crown once again. After achieving a dominant three-peat last year, Vanstippen stands as the undisputed King of the Whip champion. The question now: can anyone stop him?
Australia’s Pat Bowden stole the show in last year’s FMX Best Trick contests, wowing crowds with a mix of jaw-dropping upright and inverted tricks. South African Freestyle Motocross standout Dallan Goldman will be on the hunt for yet another podium position in both the Best Whip and Best Trick contests while Dalton Venter, 2024’s top-ranked Motocross rider, will be in the mix amongst a host of other Motocross racers.
Both the local and international competing rider lineup will be announced soon, giving KOTW fans the chance to bet on their favourites.
Whip (Noun): A maneuver performed on a motorcycle, usually during a motocross or freestyle motocross contest, in which the rider brings the rear of the motorcycle abruptly around to either side. Performed while the machine is airborne off a jump. In very extreme whips, the rear of the motorcycle will end up perpendicular to the direction of travel, in addition to the motorcycle being laid flat. The purpose of the whip is to show off, to alter the trajectory of the bike in flight, and to scrub speed over jumps.
Inviting everyone, families, and friends, to join in witnessing this highly anticipated, action-packed event. Food and beverages will be on sale at the event. Early Bird Tickets are available now from R230 from Howler.co.za.
King of the Whip event details:
Date: 29 November 2025
Time: 2:30pm onwards
Venue: Montecasino – Montecasino Boulevard (Cnr William Nicol and Witkoppen)
Fourways, Sandton, Johannesburg
Early Bird Tickets available from R230: https://www.howler.co.za/KOTW2025
*Ticket prices exclude booking fees.
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