After a 10-year break, the Monster Army Recon Tour is officially BACK! The revamped series kicked off on May 17, 2025, at Dodson Action Sports Park in Longview, Texas. giving both up-and-coming riders and seasoned pros a chance to throw down and earn UCI points on U.S. soil.
From massive tricks to comeback stories, this stop had it all.
-Pro Men Winner: Bryce Tryon (Monster Energy)
-Pro Women Winner: Saige Thunstrom (Monster Army)
-Sport Class Winner: Jake Rutkowitz (Monster Army)
Highlights Include
-Bryce Tryon's 540 flair and backflip barspin to no hander
-Jake Rutkowitz's flair barspin and 360 double tail whip comeback
-Saige Thunstrom's truck driver on the box + one-handed tabletop
-Backflip double tailwhips, huge 540s, and more
Next stop: June 14th at Premises Park in Tucson, Arizona. See you there!
RIDER QUOTES
Bryce Tryon: I'm stoked that I get to add another Recon Tour trophy on my wall at home. It's been ten years. So stoked that Recon Tour is back!
Saige Thunstrom: I'm Stoked to be out here for the first round of the Recon Tour in Longview. Can't wait to hit the second one in Premises!
Jake Rutkowitz: I'm so stoked to win. I started off with a hard crash and, to come back from that, I didn't think I was going to be able to. I'm super happy, honestly.
