Great news for the spectators at the 32nd running of Montreal Supermotocross October 3, who will see Mat Rebeaud, considered the best freestyler in the world, compete against five other world-calibre Freestylers. Unfortunately, another great rider, Thomas Pagès, will not compete, as he recently broke a wrist.

Charly Pagès, the 28-year old from France, is a regular on the international competition scene and recently competed in the summer X-Games and the Red Bull X-Fighters (RBXF) tour.

Since 2000, the year following his first victory in Montreal, Benoît Milot has participated in all the big competitions in the U.S. and Europe, including the X-Games, the World Cup, the Red Bull X-Fighters tour and dozens of other high profile events. Last year, while recovering from a broken ankle, the Yamachiche veteran had to skip the Montreal event. 

Supermotocross Montreal Promoter Pierre Corbeil, with singer Suzie Villeneuve, a motocross rider and part of the musical portion of the show, and former Champion and technical director Jean-Sebastien Roy.

A native of Payerne, Switzerland, Rebeaud will make his first visit to Montreal. He holds the world record for the highest jump ever made (11 metres), and over the past five years has built one of the most impressive records. World runner-up of the IFMXF in Hamburg in 2004, he came back the following year to become ranked best freestyler in the same IFMXF after winning eight events in the Night of the Jumps series. FIM world champion in 2006, he also joined Red Bull X Fighters tour, winning the Mexico City event a feat he would repeat in 2008. In this championship, he now counts four victories and 10 podiums. Runner-up of the RBXF in 2007 and champion in 2008, he also earned three silver medals at the X-Games.

Californian Wiley Fullmer, nicknamed the elastic man, as well as with British Columbia natives Morgan Kaliszuk and Jeff Banks will also go for the gold in the Freestyle event.

To learn more about Mat Rebeaud, visit www.matrebeaud.com, information on Charly Pagès can be found at www.brothers-trip.com while Benoît Milot website is located at www.benmilot.com.

For more info, go online at www.montrealmotocross.com to learn more about the Montreal Supermotocross.