Spanish rider Dany Torres, who finished second, competes Friday night during the first stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in Mexico City.

Mexican rider Alex Cervantes competes Friday during the first stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in Mexico City.

Thomas Pagès, who was runner-up last year, starts out the 2013 X-Fighters season impressively in Mexico City.

Defending Red Bull X-Fighters champion Levi Sherwood of New Zealand finished third in the season opener Friday night in Mexico City.

Thomas Pagès might not do a backflip, but his special flip body varial is tough to beat.

Maikel Melero of Spain competes in the first round of the Red Bull X-Fighters competition Friday night in Mexico City.

Australian rider Josh Sheehan does a Flintstone while competing Friday night during the first stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in Mexico City.

Fans fill the Plaza de Toros Monumento on Friday night for the Red Bull X-Fighters freestyle motocross competition in Mexico City.

Maikel Melero finished sixth overall Friday night at the Red Bull X-Fighters season opener in Mexico City.

Australian rider Rob Adelberg of Australia competes Friday night in the first stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in Mexico City,

Dany Torres finished second Friday night in Mexico City, but winner Thomas Pagès called him "the best rider in the world."

Second-place Dany Torres, left, and third-place Levi Sherwood surround X-Fighters Mexico City champion Thomas Pagès on the podium Friday night.

Next up on the Red Bull X-Fighters schedule: April 12 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.