Set in the heart of downtown Providence, Kennedy Plaza will provide a festival area surrounding the jump with several local bands, exhibitors, beer garden and gymnastics, karate and BMX demos throughout the day. All bands and demos are performed by local Rhode Island talent. The event and festival are free to the public.
Saturday, August 13
Practice: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Village Open: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
World Record Jump: 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kennedy Plaza in Providence, Rhode Island
WHO: One of the best known BMX riders of all time, Kevin Robinson has earned 10 total X Games medals, standing proudly on the X Games podium every year between 2003 and 2009. Famous for the highest air ever achieved on a quarter pipe (27 feet), Robinson joined the X Games telecast team as a BMX analyst for X Games Los Angeles 2012. Also competing at the event, Robinson took home his first medal since 2009 with a bronze in BMX Freestyle Big Air. When Robinson is not riding, he is working with the K-Rob Foundation that he started in his hometown of East Providence which ensures children have access to athletic activities. Robinson lives in Barrington, R.I., with his wife Robin and kids Shaye, Riley and Kevin Jr.
KRob Flips Providence Live on August 13 BMX Legend Kevin Robinson to Attempt World-Record BMX Backflip
Aug 04, 2016
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Four-time X Games BMX gold medalist Kevin Robinson will come out of his 2013 retirement to attempt to break another BMX World Record in the city where X Games began in 1995. In this first World Record attempt of a no handed backflip on a BMX bike, Robinson will reach speeds of 50 miles per hour in his attempt to soar at least 100 feet. The event will be broadcast to fans live at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, and August 14 on ABC as part of the World of X Games series.
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