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.

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

Thomas Pagès celebrates his victory Friday night and gets carried off the track.

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.