ESPN Selects Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Host X Games in the U.S.
Minnesota Sports Facility Authority, U.S. Bank Stadium, Meet Minneapolis and ESPN to Collaborate on Summer Events for Two Years; 2017 & 2018 Event Dates Announced. ESPN, the leading action sports content provider and creator of the X Games, has chosen Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the next U.S. host city for the X Games. Minneapolis will host an X Games summer
Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, has collaborated with one of America’s most maligned underground artists, Robert Williams, to bring his psychedelic artwork to life in a limited edition Vault by Vans capsule, introducing a striking trio of classic footwear, deluxe shirts, and a very special Fender Stratocaster Guitar. With an approach that celebrates Vans’ 50th anniversary, the Vault by Vans x Robert Williams collection sustains the design elements of past Robert Williams partnerships by showcasing Robert’s intense creativity and imagination across Vans iconic forms.
Last weekend saw Matthias Dandois complete another series of unstoppable runs to claim the IBMXFF world championships at Nass Festival, England. Matthias said, “It was a big goal of mine for this season to win the worlds so I’m really happy to of done so”. “ It was my fifth world title in my career and I still can’t quite believe it”.
The top three athletes on the day performed three flawless runs which was remarkable considering the windy weather throughout. Although Matthias took the overall prize a special mention must go
Today Tuesday 19 July, ESPN will reveal the location of the new X Games host city for 2017 and 2018. The X Games events will continue to showcase the world’s best action sports athletes in Skateboard, BMX and Moto X at the X Games summer event; and Skiing, Snowboard and Snowmobile at the X Games winter events against the backdrop of the host city. Since the X Games began in 1995, the franchise has grown and evolved into a premier action sports global brand as the event has grown and
Monster Energy Congratulates Its Athletes On Incredible Performances at the First-Ever Nitro World Games
Monster Energy, the official energy drink of the first-ever Nitro World Games, congratulates its athletes on a successful evening of competition at the Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah with live coverage on NBC. The world-class team took a total of six trophies across FMX, BMX and Skate. The unique inaugural three-hour event hosted the world’s best athletes and biggest stars in action sports, and did not disappoint drawing significant crowds for a spectacular evening of broken records, stunned fans, off-the-charts action,
The Source BMX is proud to announce the first two teams of riders for the Battle Of Hastings to be held at The Source Park:
Team 1 : Ben Lewis (Captain, UK), Paul Ryan (UK), Devon Smilie (USA), Maxime Charveron (FRA)
Team 2 : Dakota Roche (Captain, USA), Alex Kennedy (UK), Trey Jones (USA), Sean Ricany (USA)
11 teams of The Worlds top riders will compete in an innovative format for a share of an 18,000 Euro prize purse on September 10-11th 2016.
Qualifying rounds are complete and the field is set for the inaugural Nitro World Games July 16 at Salt Lake City’s Rice-Eccles Stadium. A final qualifying round on Friday determined the eight highest scoring riders from FMX, BMX and Skate who will advance to compete in the main event on Saturday. Nitro World Games is a bold reinvention of the action sports competition and will feature the best in extreme and
Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, teams up with music television pioneer MTV to reissue the Vans x MTV Era Pro, available worldwide beginning July 16. Commemorating 50 years of creative expression, Vans partners with MTV International to celebrate the two brands’ influential legacy and heritage in youth culture. Originally released in 1984, the Vans x MTV Era Pro marks another release in honor of Vans’ 50th Anniversary in line with the brands’ commemorative Pro Classics collection. Available in select retailers globally, the Vans x MTV Era Pro is modernized with performance innovation exclusively designed for skateboarding. With the original MTV logo exposed on the foxing, quarter panels and tongue, the retro MTV-branded Vans will feature Vans’ supportive
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