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Philadelphia Eagles. MotoGP great Rossi to race cars in Aston Martin to launch '22 car on Feb. Fantasy basketball Don't overlook Anfernee Simons. Kyle Loza won his second gold medal in the motorcross best trick competition in two appearances by performing a never-before-seen move named "the electric doom". Skateboarder Andy Macdonald won his 15th X Games medal, surpassing Tony Hawk as the all-time leader in skateboarding medals.

Jim DeChamp fell while attempting the first ever frontflip on a motorcross bike Tarah Gieger of Puerto Rico won the gold medal in the first-ever women's supercross race. Jeremy Lusk won a gold medal in the freestyle motocross FMX event.

Danny Way won the inaugural big air rail jam, a contest which he created. Paul Rodriguez won the skateboard street Anthony Napolitan landed the first ever double front flip on a bicycle. Kyle Loza became the first person to three-peat gold motorcross best trick in controversial fashion by using the same trick he used to win in , the electric doom , especially after the judges had said that "innovation" would win the gold that year.

Ricky Carmichael fell and hurt himself on motorcross step up. Due to the circumstances, dual gold medals were awarded to Carmichael and to Ronnie Renner. Ashley Fiolek, 18, won the women's motorcross super X, becoming the Games' first deaf medalist. Live, Los Angeles, California July 29 — August 1, Travis Pastrana competed in four events after pulling out of best trick at the last minute.

He came back to freestyle after a 3 year break and took gold, pulling yet another double backflip, the first in X Games freestyle competition. But instead of trying to get down the course as fast as possible, they use the features to perform tricks and are judged on how well they perform them.

There are also competitions to see which athlete can perform the best trick or get the most air , or height, off a jump. Travis Rice, who learned to ski near his home in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is a snowboarder who competes in slopestyle events. The X Games snowmobiling competitions include Snocross , in which competitors race on snowmobiles around a track with steep jumps and obstacles. Snocross competitions are held outside the X Games, too, with the world championships held in Falun, Sweden.

The Summer X Games is held in a warm environment and includes competitions in skateboarding, BMX biking, motorcycling, rally car racing, and surfing. Skateboarders compete in the half pipe, a hollow semi-circle made of concrete.

Athletes skate up and down two opposing ramps and perform tricks when they reach the top. There is also a competition for the best trick and most air off a jump. In "street" competitions, skateboarders skate around a park of obstacles and perform tricks. In addition to having an outstanding sports career, Hawk has a successful skateboarding video game series. BMX bikers also compete on a half pipe and a street course. They also perform tricks.

Anthony Napolitan of Youngstown, Ohio, for example, landed the first double-front flip on a bicycle at Summer X Games 15 in Motorbike riders have similar events, along with a " supercross " race around a dirt obstacle course with steep jumps. Travis Pastrana, from Annapolis, Maryland, is one of the top motor sports athletes and competes for Team Puerto Rico in international competitions.

Athletes from around the world compete in the X Games. The United States, Europe, and Australia placed first, second, and third. The program promotes recycling and waste reduction.

In addition to promoting recycling at events, X Games organizers use biodegradable cups, plates, and napkins. These materials are made from corn and potato waste. In addition to all the action on the course, it's also "game on" for music headliners who traditionally perform throughout the competition. More about the Summer X Games around the Web:. X Games - The rundown from Wikipedia including information on summer and winter events, profiles of X Games athletes and winners, history and fun facts, related resources.

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