ESPN’s X Games announces the second wave of athletes who have been invited to compete at X Games 11, to be held in Los Angeles August 4-7, 2005. The event will air live on ESPN, ABC and ESPN Deportes.
The X Games is the definitive annual action sports competition featuring more than 150 of the world’s best athletes competing in: BMX Freestyle, Moto X, Skateboard, Surfing and Wakeboard. X Games 11 will primarily have a finals-only format consisting of the 10 best action sports athletes per sport discipline.
All athletes receiving invitations to compete at X Games are chosen by a sport-specific selection committee. Criteria and timing of invitations varies by sport and discipline, as it is based on the state and event schedules of that particular sport. The only exception is each gold medalist from X Games 10 (2004) receives an automatic invitation to compete.
Information on each committee and its sport’s invitation process can be found on each X Games sport organizer website (link listed below). The list of athletes is subject to change.
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Mike Aitken West Valley City, Utah
Adam Baker Prescott, Ariz.
Corey Bohan Brisbane, Australia
Chris Doyle Pittsburgh, Pa.
Kye Forte Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Ryan Guettler Beenleigh, Australia
Ryan Nyquist Greenville, N.C.
Cameron White Canberra, Australia
Park
Scotty Cranmer Jackson, N.J.
Ryan Guettler Beenleigh, Australia
Josh Harrington Greenville, N.C.
Corey Martinez Decatur, Ala.
Steve McCann Melbourne, Australia
Dave Mirra Greenville, N.C.
Ryan Nyquist Greenville, N.C.
Morgan Wade Tyler, Texas
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Jamie Bestwick State College, Pa.
Chad Kagy State College, Pa.
Koji Kraft Addison, Ill.
Dave Mirra Greenville, N.C.
Kevin Robinson State College, Pa.
Simon Tabron Liverpool, England
Eduardo Terreros Algorta, Spain
Tim Wood Brisbane, Australia
Vert Best Trick (new for 2005) To be announced at a later date
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Mike Aitken West Valley City, Utah
Adam Baker Prescott, Ariz.
Corey Bohan Brisbane, Australia
Chris Doyle Pittsburgh, Pa.
Kye Forte Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Ryan Guettler Beenleigh, Australia
Ryan Nyquist Greenville, N.C.
Cameron White Canberra, Australia
Park
Scotty Cranmer Jackson, N.J.
Ryan Guettler Beenleigh, Australia
Josh Harrington Greenville, N.C.
Corey Martinez Decatur, Ala.
Steve McCann Melbourne, Australia
Dave Mirra Greenville, N.C.
Ryan Nyquist Greenville, N.C.
Morgan Wade Tyler, Texas
Vert
Jamie Bestwick State College, Pa.
Chad Kagy State College, Pa.
Koji Kraft Addison, Ill.
Dave Mirra Greenville, N.C.
Kevin Robinson State College, Pa.
Simon Tabron Liverpool, England
Eduardo Terreros Algorta, Spain
Tim Wood Brisbane, Australia
Vert Best Trick (new for 2005) To be announced at a later date
More info at www.hsacentral.com 
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