The Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour has become one of the most prestigious freestyle motocross (FMX) tours on the planet, and we’re right in the middle of the 2015 edition. So to bring you up to speed, here are five things you should know about the tour, and how it’s been shaping up so far: 

1. First, a little history 

Started in 2001, the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour includes five stops, each taking place at bullfighting arenas and stadiums around the globe. The world’s best FMX riders compete, by invitation only.

2. Tour schedule

This year, the 2015 Red Bull X-Fighters began March 6, and the first stop was in Mexico City, Mexico. Then it went to Athens, Greece. The third stop on the tour, which is the most anticipated, is in Madrid, Spain, on July 10. From there, the tour moves to Pretoria, South Africa, and concludes in the United Arab Emirates on October 30. 

3. Top contenders 

Clinton Moore from Australia is leading the 2015 tour and Thomas Pagés from France is in second place. Pagés won the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in 2013, and he’s trying hard this year to reclaim his title.

4. The tricks

Right-Side-Up and Backflip Variations are the two main categories for FMX tricks at the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour. There is also the Body Varial category, which includes tricks where the rider lets go of the handlebars and spins his body in mid-air above or beside the bike. Perhaps the gnarliest of them all, however, is the Bike Flip. This incredible move put Thomas Pagés in the history books when he landed it for the first time at the event in Madrid last year (see the video). Fans are hoping Pagés will try the Bike Flip in Madrid again this year.

5. Where to watch it

Videos of the Red Bull X-Fighters are available online at Red Bull TV. A live broadcast of the Red Bull X-Fighters event in Madrid will start at 10:30 p.m. Central European Time on July 10.