Are FMX contests dead?

In this ESPN article by Matt Higgins, he contends that FMX is transitioning from a contest-based system to demonstrations and choreographed shows.  Personally, I hope this is a myth and not an actual change in the FMX sport.  Even though shows and demonstrations are great for the fans and riders, I prefer the competitive, progressive atmosphere of the actual contests.  I understand that the shows offer the FMX rider an opportunity to show the fans most of what they do in a controlled and safe environment.  I am sure there are fans that prefer the bombardment of bikes streaming through a stadium or arena in a way that cannot be done in a contest, for safety if nothing else.  It is impressive to see 8-10 motorcycles perform the same trick in a row while seemingly being too close to each other, however to me it is much more impressive to see someone pull off a trick that has never been done before, especially if that rider has never landed the trick to dirt.  There are serious consequences to jumping 50 ft in the air over a 100 foot gap with a 250 pound motorcycle performing a maneuver that is on the edge of a rider's ability, but that is one of the biggest draws to this sport for me. FMX seems to have the biggest risk in action sports.  This sport has lost riders, such as the tragic loss of Jeremy Lusk, doing exactly that, pushing the limits of what can be done on a motorcycle.  Those limits being pushed, riders performing what seemed impossible yesterday, and riding away smoothly is what FMX was built on.  It is hard to imagine tricks bigger than double back flips or the back flip 360 , off axis double back flip thing Travis Pastrana attempted at the last X Games, but it will happen if the riders and the system supports progression.  I hope this is not the beginning of the end for FMX contests, but rather more of an integration of demonstrations and choreographed shows into an overall larger industry.