About XDL: JUDGING

XDL was the first to introduce consistent judging and we continue to strive to improve our system. Below is an overview of how it works. If you would like to license our rules and become an XDL-accredited event, please contact Randy Grube at .

A rider is allowed three minutes to execute a run. During that time judges will evaluate the criteria listed below.

1. Difficulty - This is worth 0-40 points total and rates the technical difficulty of the stunts that are performed, this category is broken down into 4 disciplines, they are wheelies, stoppies, burnouts and acrobatics. Each discipline is worth a maximum of 10 points. Riders must perform at least 2 tricks in each discipline to receive a score in that category. This rewards riders who are attempting and completing the most difficult tricks. It also promotes and rewards riders for being well rounded.
   


2. Execution - This is worth 0-20 points total and rates how well all the stunts are completed. If a rider attempts to execute a trick but does not complete it he will get penalized 1 point (e.g. clutching up a wheelie results in wheel spin, or stoppie results in front wheel skid, or rider attempts circle and does 180 then comes down). Riders will also be penalized one half point (0.5) for a trick that is completed but not executed perfectly.


3. Overall Performance - This is worth 0-40 points total. Overall performance takes all aspects of the performance into consideration and includes the rider's appearance, the motorcycle's appearance, the fluidity of the run and tricks, how well they play to the judges and the crowd. Other keys to a good score in this category are aggression and speed, our judges and fans love to see riders on the edge and pushing the limits!


4. Crash - Riders will lose 3 points for each crash. A crash is defined as a moment where the slider part of the crash cage touches the ground, with or without the rider aboard the motorcycle. For clarification on crashes, if the crash does not disrupt the flow of the run and the rider does not lose control of the motorcycle, then our judges can take a vote. This is necessary because of the varying designs of motorcycle crash protection and the severe lean angle that riders can take their motorcycles while drifting etc.