The busiest day of X Games California 2023 is in the books! Monster Energy congratulates its BMX, Moto X, and skateboard athletes on a strong performance at X Games California 2023 on Saturday. In a packed schedule of nine medal competitions inside Ventura County Fairgrounds & Events Center, Monster Energy athletes claimed a total of nine medals, including three gold in front of a sold-out live audience.
In the BMX Dirt final, 20-year-old Monster Army rider Brady Baker from Toms River, New Jersey, caused an upset by claiming the gold medal as an X Games rookie. In the BMX Dirt Best Trick final, 19-year-old Monster Army Rider Kaden Stone from Corona, California, took the silver medal.
The spectacular BMX Park final ended with 28-year-old Jose Torres from Cordoba, Argentina, claiming the gold medal, ahead of 28-year-old Kevin Peraza from Tucson, Arizona, in the silver-medal position.
Supported by Monster Energy as the official energy drink partner, X Games California 2023 marks the 68th edition of X Games since the contest’s inception in 1995. From July 16 to July 23, the world’s leading action sports showcase features 135 elite athletes from 20 countries competing in 21 medal events for 63 medals across BMX, motocross, and skateboarding disciplines.
Here’s how Saturday at X Games California 2023 unfolded for Team Monster Energy:
Monster Energy congratulates its BMX athletes on a strong performance at X Games California 2023
Summer X Games is off to a great start! Monster Energy congratulates its BMX, Moto X, and skateboard athletes on a strong performance at X Games California 2023 so far. On the first day of competitions inside Ventura County Fairgrounds & Events Center, 28-year-old Kevin Peraza from Tucson, Arizona, took home the gold medal in BMX Street in front of a stoked crowd. Also rising to the podium, 27-year-old Boyd Hilder from Queensland, Australia, claimed silver in BMX Street.
Also contested at the SloanYard, the Monster Energy BMX MegaPark event on Monday saw 32-year-old Jaie Toohey from Lake Munmorah, Australia, advancing to the podium with a bronze-medal finish.
Supported by Monster Energy as the official energy drink partner, X Games California 2023 marks the 68th edition of X Games since the contest’s inception in 1995. From July 16 to July 23, the world’s leading action sports showcase features 135 elite athletes from 20 countries competing in 21 medal events for 63 medals across BMX, motocross, and skateboarding disciplines.
Here’s how Friday at X Games California 2023 unfolded for Team Monster Energy:
BMX Street: Kevin Peraza Claims Career-First X Games Gold in Street, Boyd Hilder Clinches Silver
As the first event of finals weekend at Ventura County Fairgrounds & Events Center, BMX Street brought nine of the world’s best freestyle BMX riders into a session judged on the best single runs.
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