Monster Energy @ the X Games

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July 25, 2010 – Corona, CA – Expect non-stop action as Monster Energy athletes hit events across Moto, BMX, Skate and Rally at X Games 16, beginning this Thursday, July 29 through Sunday, August 1. It’s all going down center stage in the L.A. Memorial Coliseum and in and around STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA.
A total of eight Monster riders are competing in Moto events.  In Best Trick, Kyle Loza will be defending as the three-time Moto X Best Trick Gold medalist—after a recent wrist surgery, could we see the bike flip and the first-ever four-peat in the event? He’ll face Monster Energy Teammate Blake “Bilko” Williams, an always-exciting rider with loads of swagger.
Hitting the track as defending 2008-2009 Super X Gold Medalist will be John Hansen, who’s playing triple duty as a competitor in Super X, Speed & Style, and Best Whip—it should be a great show. Also lining up in Super X is Nick Wey, a rider with speed and perseverance that’s always a force on the track.
A methodical trick machine, Nate Adams will hit the Speed & Style course as the event returns to the X line-up. He’ll also do work in Freestyle Motocross, joined by the defending gold-medalist “Bilko” and serious threat Adam Jones, who’s already won at X Fighters this year.
Sarah Price will battle as she combines speed and rhythm on July 29 in Super X Women, a semi-new event that’s gaining more interest, fans, and excitement constantly—these girls are powerhouses!
In BMX Vert the number one threat will be Monster’s Jamie Bestwick, who’s often called the best BMX Vert rider ever and is a five-time X Games Vert gold medalist.
In BMX Park two time X Games gold medalist and four-time medalist Scotty Cranmer will be back for more hardware, but he’ll have to contend with the legendary Dave Mirra, a medal-collector who’s been practicing hard lately and contest-mainstay Ryan Guettler.  Andy Buckworth, a young buck from Australia with loads of flip variations like the double front, will battle in BMX Big Air.
Mirra and Ken Block are playing double duty behind the wheel as they both compete in Rally Racing and the all-new Super Rally, which sees four cars on the track at the same time. Mirra, known for his legendary BMX career, has become a threat as he pushed a different pedal to the metal. And Block, now a WRC driver, will be hot off the line and nimble through the turns as he seeks redemption and his first-ever Gold in the event he’s medaled in every single year.
Expect more major action as Skate Big Air and Skate Big Air Rail Jam competitors take to the MegaRamp inside the iconic Coliseum. Jake Brown will come in with big plans after the memorable gold medal last year and perhaps more-memorable slam two years ago, while his Monster teammate Pierre Luc Gagnon (PLG) will translate his vert skills and smoothness to the Big Air ramp. The Quebec tech-wizard will also compete in Skate Vert Trick (as the defending Gold medalist) and also Skate vert alongside Alex Perelson, a young force on the ramp with a proven 900. Perelson will also look to make a big impression as he competes in Skate Park.
Visit monsterenergy.com for more on all these athletes as they compete in X Games 16, plus the coverage of Monster’s activities during the four-day event.

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Thor/Parts Unlimited Has Solid Weekend at X Games 15

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The world's largest convergence of action sports athletes known as the ESPN X Games invaded Los Angeles this past weekend for the event's 15th year of competition. While skateboarders, bmx riders and rally drivers from around the globe battled it out for medals in some of the most unique and challenging events imaginable, a significant focus was given to the moto community as freestyle, motocross and supermoto riders faced off for their chance at gold.

Thor and Parts Unlimited was well represented at the X Games with competitors in nearly every one of the disciplines: Step Up, Best Trick, Supermoto, Super X and Freestyle. In the end, the riders representing the leader in motocross apparel captured four medals with one gold, two silvers and one bronze.

All the action kicked-off on Thursday evening from the Staples Center. The focus of the night centered around the newest element of moto competition with Step Up. What is essentially a high jump competition on a motorcycle, Thor/Parts Unlimited riders Jeremy McGrath and Matt Buyten, both former winners of the event, took their shot at the gold. As the bar was continually raised, McGrath and Buyten stayed in the thick of the battle alongside Ricky Carmichael and Ronnie Renner. Seven-time supercross champion McGrath was the first to drop out of the final four at a stellar 32 feet. Buyten came close but just missed out at 33 feet, settling for the bronze. McGrath just missed out on the podium in fourth while Carmichael and Renner were named co-gold medalists.

As the festivities returned to Staples Center on Friday evening, all eyes were on the king of freestyle progression, Travis Pastrana. Known as one of the most highly-anticipated events of the entire X Games, Best Trick annually provides some of the most logic-defying feats ever conceived on a motorcycle. After accomplishing arguably the most memorable trick in history with the double backflip in 2006, Pastrana made his anticipated return to Best Trick with yet another mind-boggling trick in tow. After being convinced that a backflip-rotation combination was possible by BMX legend and rally teammate Dave Mirra, Pastrana spent his two-year hiatus honing the trick in a foam pit. However, in preparation for the event and his first attempt to dirt, Pastrana declared that he "lost" the trick. Ever the determined competitor, he rolled down the ramp Friday night confident he could stick what became known as a 720 corkscrew, or what they call a rodeo in BMX. Upon launching off the takeoff ramp, Pastrana appeared to be on target but began to flatten out, eventually dropping hard to the downside of the landing ramp.

"We are already flipping and spinning so the next step is combining the two," explained Pastrana. "The last six months I have put a huge focus on this. However, in the last 20 or 30 that I've tried to do I've just lost the trick. I over-rotated the flip. I had so much flip that when it came time to spin I had to stop because of the momentum and landed on my side."

After precautionary medical attention, the crowd favorite got to his feet and saluted everyone in attendance. After careful deliberation, he chose to forego his second attempt. Despite missing out on landing the trick, Pastrana still captured fourth thanks to its high degree of difficulty. Two-time gold medalist Kyle Loza made history with his third straight win. Despite missing out on some hardware for his two wheel efforts, Pastrana ended the weekend on a positive note by taking the silver medal in the Rally Car Racing final.

Saturday brought the busiest day of moto action to X Games with Supermoto, Super X and Freestyle all taking place at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The day began with the highly-competitive and highly-technical Supermoto final. 2007 Gold Medalist Mark Burkhart came into the race as one of the favorites and was hoping to bounce back from a heartbreaking 2008 performance. With an international field of talented competitors, Burkhart lineup up against 19 other riders for a 20-lap battle. As the race got underway, Burkhart found himself needing to do some work to make it to the front. He began to make his way through the top five, eventually moving into second and on the heels of Italian leader Ivan Lazzarini, a European supermoto racer. Burkhart was faster than Lazzarini but found difficulty in trying to make the pass. As the duo headed out of the stadium on the final laps, Burkhart made his move and actually took over the top spot by about a wheel, but Lazzarini refused to back off and out-jumped Burkhart heading to the pavement to take away the preferred line. From there Burkhart looked to capitalize on a mistake but had to settle for second.

When he took the gold medal in 2008 for Super X, Josh Hansen shocked the motocross world with a dominating performance. After a rough supercross season in 2009, Hansen was given a one-race deal with the legendary Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team for the X Games. It was a dream opportunity for Hansen and he was determined to take advantage of it. In a star-studded field that included world class riders like Kevin Windham, Josh Grant, Justin Brayton and fellow Thor/Parts Unlimited rider McGrath, Hansen put on one of the most impressive displays in recent memory. As the field of 12 riders blasted out of the gates, Hansen found himself in the top five while McGrath nearly grabbed the holeshot and asserted himself into second place early on. With 20 laps slated for the final, Hansen put his head down and logged consistent lap times which began working in his favor. He quickly moved into third and set his sights on the lead. McGrath on the other hand took a few laps to get his rhythm on the slick and technical layout and lost some ground but settled in and rode a solid second half of the race. Hansen continued his charge, passing Matt Boni for second and eventually catching Windham for the lead. After coming up short on his first attempt to pass, Hansen made his second effort stick just past halfway and never looked back, winning by over eight seconds for his second-straight gold medal. McGrath brought home seventh.

"This is really just a dream come true," boasted Hansen. "Mitch (Payton) gave me this opportunity and I can't thank him enough. The track was really slick out there and I didn't get a great start so I just knew I had to put together 20 solid laps and that's what I did. This whole deal is awesome. I get to wear Thor gear and the stuff fits really well and is really comfortable out on the track. I can't thank Mitch enough for this."

"X Games is unique in a way that really helps sponsors like Thor get some major exposure," added McGrath. 'That is part of what brings me back each year. I still love racing as much as ever but I don't come out here to win. It's really just about getting out there and having some fun and I did that so I'm happy. My goal isn't to really compete with (the full time riders). I just try to get a good start, which I did and go from there. Unfortunately, I screwed that up (laughs). But I'm leaving healthy and that's always good."

The action-packed Saturday concluded that evening with the Freestyle competition. Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg held the Thor flag high in search of his first gold medal in the event. Virtually a wide open competition for 2009, X Games organizers presented a new format in the form of a Jam Session. Riders take their best two scores out of three runs throughout a timed session and in the end, the highest combined score wins. Thanks to his endurance and ability to string together a variety of tricks in a short burst, Twitch felt confident about his chances. He started off strong with a 43 to open the final, but found some trouble in run two for a score of 38. In a night full of small bobbles from each of the four finalists, Stenberg was the most consistent rider. His pair of 43's dropped his low score of 38 but his 86 overall left him just one point shy of the gold medal behind Blake Williams. Williams' opening run of 44 proved to be the difference maker as he and Twitch tied in their final run.

"My night overall was really good," said Stenberg. "I was just pumped to make it through to the very last round. With the new Jam format you don't really have much time to think. (The judges) want to see a run every single time you're out on the course. There was definitely a lot of thinking, a lot of planning and a lot of endurance. You needed to be consistent so I was pumped to come out of there with a second. In my second run when I got my low score, I think if I would have landed those couple tricks that would have made the difference."

About Parts Unlimited
Parts Unlimited is the world's largest distributor of aftermarket accessories in the powersports industry and is owned by LeMans Corporation headquartered in Janesville, Wisconsin. Parts Unlimited sells to over 12,000 dealerships world wide and continues to expand its market penetration with its sister companies, Parts Canada, Parts Europe and Drag Specialties.

Parts Unlimited continues to promote racing through its campaign WE SUPPORT THE SPORT®, helping to drive consumers to dealerships, while entertaining its dealers through hospitalities at the events it sponsors.

About Thor Motocross
Thor is one of the originators of motocross apparel. When Torsten Hallman made his first U.S trip to race and promote motocross in 1966, he inadvertently started to develop Thor riding gear. Thor is a hardcore, grass roots company that understands what it takes to reach the top and more importantly, how to stay there. It is one of a few companies with over 40 years experience in the motocross marketplace.

Thor, a house brand company for Parts Unlimited, combines design and marketing with superior distribution to reach it's thousands of dealers and consumers priding ourselves on key selling features like quality, strength and performance. Thor is more than a brand. It is a lifestyle.

Spy Optics at XGames 15

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Summer is in full effect and it’s that time of year again for X Games 15 to kick off with four full days of action packed pursuit of gold. From July 30th-August 2nd X Games 15 will be hosted at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles and at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. Spy’s athletes will be competing in four disciplines this year: Moto X Freestyle, Moto X Step Up, Moto X Super X-Men and Supermoto. Be on the lookout for team riders to be riding with Spy’s all new Klutch moto goggle.

Be sure to check out Spy’s latest sunglasses at The Standard, Downtown Los Angeles. Spy will be on site as part of the gifting suite along with DC and partners. This is DC’s second consecutive year of officially taking over The Standard as the Summer X Games 15 commence.

Support the Spy team riders and watch them take on the world’s best.

Thursday, July 30th

7-8pm Moto X Step Up Final Staples Center
Jeremy McGrath
Kevin Windham

Saturday, August 1st

1:30-2pm Moto X SuperMoto Final Home Depot Center
Derek Costella

4:30-5:45pm Moto X Super X Men’s Final Home Depot Center
Jason Lawrence
Jeremy McGrath
Kevin Windham
Mike Sleeter

7-8pm Moto X Freestyle Final Home Depot Center
Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg

**Jeremy McGrath will be meeting with fans and signing autographs at X Games 15 at the Home Depot Center in Carson on Saturday, August 1st. Look for him at the Loop’d booth area in FanFest from 12 noon to 12:45.

For the complete X Games 15 competition schedule click here.

For a live telecast schedule click here.

Yamaha Invades XGames 15

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Cypress California, July 29, 2009 - Yamaha athletes will be invading X Games 15 this weekend at the Staples Center and Home Depot Center in Southern California. Headlining the charge will be 7-Time AMA Champion James Stewart. Stewart and his L & M team will be using his Supercross Championship winning YZ450F in the Moto X Super X and Moto X SuperMoto events, but it is still undecided whether he will use a YZ250 or YZ450F in the Moto X Best Whip. No matter what, James is definitely a serious threat to grab a handful of medals.

Joe Gibb's Racing's Josh Grant will also be competing in the Moto X Super X event on a YZ450F and already has a custom built YZ250 all prepped and ready to go for Moto X Best Whip.

Graves' Yamaha rider and two-time AMA Supermoto Lites Champion Brandon Currie will be looking to put his YZ450F on the box and earn his first X Games medal on Saturday afternoon in the Moto X SuperMoto final.

In Moto X Freestyle multi-time X Games Gold medalist Nate Adams and his YZ250 are coming into X Games 15 100% healthy and back in gold medal form after a very successful pre-season. Red Bull Experiment pioneer and all around incredible athlete Robbie Maddison will also be going for the gold in Moto X Freestyle on a YZ250.

Last year's Moto X Super X Women winner Tarah Gieger has been laying low, healing up and getting prepared to repeat last year's performance in this years Moto X Super X Women's Final.

"X Games is without a doubt one of the biggest events we do all year and with the caliber of talent we have competing this year, we're definitely looking forward to taking home some gold", said Keith McCarty, Yamaha Racing Division Manager.

Supermoto Returns to X Games 15

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X Games 15 features the return of the most exciting racing on two wheels as the world's top motorcycle racers will vie for Supermoto Gold. Although race promoter Gavin Trippe gets credit for creating the concept of a hybrid roadracing/motocross competition for the original "Superbikers" race for ABC's Wide World Of Sports more than 30 years ago, it is the French who have really embraced the concept and have made the sport of "Supermotard" their own in recent years. In fact, 2007-2008 Supermoto World Champion Adrien Chareyre has just confirmed he will be coming from France to compete on the track at the Home Depot Center.

Adrien Chareyre will defend his X Games Supermoto title.

Supporting the super fast Supermotard racer will be a local dealer as San Diego's GP Motorcycles will be race-prepping Chareyre's Husqvarna SM450 motorcycle. As San Diego's only all-European motorcycle dealership and an authorized Husky dealer, GP Motorcycles was a natural to play host to the champ. Adding to the international flavor of this team is a French rider on an Italian-made motorcycle (the brand actually originated in Sweden) fueled by GP Motorcycles' owner Paul Lima's passion for the classic style and character of historic European motorcycle marques.

As he says, "the intent for opening the dealership was to fill a cultural void and create a cool place to hang out, eat, sleep, and breathe European motorcycles. Chareyre should feel right at home with his X Games team!" The fact that his team will be competing just up the road from Lima's home turf makes his commitment even deeper.

Nicknamed "Le Chat" the likable Chareyre has been racing motorcycles since he was 4 years old, competing in the European and French National Motocross Championships until he was 15. He then switched to the Supermoto discipline back in 2001, starting on a little 50cc minibike and working his way up through bigger bikes to ultimately become the World Champion. Check out www.adrienchareyre.com for the latest photos and video clips from recent competition. Adrien comes into the X Games having just won both legs of the World Supermoto Championships at the historic Mallory Park in the U.K. Leading the series with a perfect 100 point total he is one the American heroes - former X Games Gold medalist Jeff Ward and Supercross phenom James Stewart - will have to look out for at the Home Depot Center.

The X Games makes a seventh appearance in Los Angeles July 30-August 2 with events staged at the STAPLES Center, the Home Depot Center, and the Event Deck at LA Live. Events on tap this year are BMX Street, Moto X Best Whip, Women's Moto X Racing, Moto X Speed & Style, and BMX and Skateboard SuperPark.

To purchase X Games 15 tickets ( Click). Ticket are $10 - $20. Thursday, July 30 is Kids Day with FREE admission to all the practice sessions at the Home Depot Center.

X Games Venues: STAPLES Center, BMX and Skateboard Big Air, Moto X Best Trick and Step Up will be featured. The Home Depot Center features X Fest, the ultimate action sports festival featuring sponsor & industry booths, BMX and Skate Vert competitions, interactive parks, athlete appearances, demos and new-to-the-X Games BMX and skateboard SuperPark. Competitions to include BMX and Skateboard Vert, Moto X Men's and Women's Racing, Moto X Speed & Style, Moto X Freestyle, Skateboard and BMX SuperPark, and Rally Car Racing.

X Games on TV: A total of Twenty (20!!!) hours of live X Games programming will be shown on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC - all showcased in high-definition and aired July 30-August 2.

X Games Online: ESPN International, Xgames.com, ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com, SportsCenter, and ESPN2's X Center will also provide coverage. For additional X Games 15 info go to www.Xgames.com.

Stewart confirms Best Whip, Super X and Supermoto

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Stewart confirms Best Whip, Super X and Supermoto

July 28 - Los Angeles, CA - Defending Supercross Champion James Stewart confirms that he will be competing in X Games 15 in Best Whip, Super X and Supermoto racing. “I’m pumped to have a chance to attend and compete,” says Stewart. “I have always wanted to do the X Games, but this is the first time that it has actually worked out contract and schedule wise.”

In fact just hours before showtime, Stewart and his team are hard at work in California dialing in his hybrid roadracer/dirtbike Yamaha YZ450F Supermoto race machine. “Obviously I’m at home on a supercross track but I’ve never raced Supermoto before so this is all new to me. I can’t wait though; it’ll be a blast!” As for Best Whip, “That’s in the bag,” he laughs.

“Honestly, I’m pleased that James is finally making his debut at X Games,” offered former AMA Supercross and Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, an X Games Step UP Gold medalist in his own right and the winningest rider in motocross and supercross history. “X Games fans deserve to see the best of the best so it’s a natural that guys like Stewart, Josh Grant and Kevin Windham would be there. They benefit from tremendous exposure and being able to position themselves with the other elite athletes that X Games attracts.” Today the former motorcycle champion is pursuing a NASCAR career behind the wheel of the #4 KHI All-Stars Monster Energy Chevrolet Silverado.

Team Manager Larry Brooks says James will be racing the same Yamaha YZ450F that took him to this year’s Supercross season title. “But we haven’t decided yet if he will do the Best Whip on the 4-stroke or compete aboard a YZ250 2-stroke.”

The L&M San Manuel Band of Mission Indians-sponsored team is approaching X Games 15 with the same single-minded determination they used to capture the 2009 AMA Supercross championship. “Although James has never raced a Supermoto event before now, he was incredibly fast in our first test and he plans to be a major factor at the X Games,” says Brooks.

Keith McCarty, Yamaha Racing Division Manager, had this to say about his team: “We are very excited for people to see James Stewart competing in multiple classes at X Games. Its a great way for more of them to witness his talents. We also have Brandon Curry racing Supermoto and Nate Adams has added his name to the competition.” Josh Hill currently is injured.

“This is important to the entire team and James even had the X Games built specifically into his contract for this year. Let’s face it, in terms of media value alone for team sponsors like San Manuel, the X Games reaches even more fans than the Supercross and Motocross seasons together,” concludes Brooks. “A chance for James to show his amazing talents on live television before the world is invaluable. Our entire organization is really looking forward to it.”

The fun begins this Thursday as fans can see Stewart in the Best Whip competition starting at 5:15 at the Staples Center and in the Supermoto Final Saturday, August 1 starting at 1:30 at the Home Depot Center.

X Games 15 Competition Schedule
The X Games makes a seventh appearance in Los Angeles July 30-August 2 with events staged at the STAPLES Center, the Home Depot Center, and the Event Deck at LA Live. Events on tap this year are BMX Street, Moto X Best Whip, Women’s Moto X Racing, Moto X Speed & Style, and BMX and Skateboard SuperPark.
To purchase X Games 15 tickets ( Click). Ticket are $10 - $20. Thursday, July 30 is Kids Day with FREE admission to all the practice sessions at the Home Depot Center.
X Games Venues: STAPLES Center, BMX and Skateboard Big Air, Moto X Best Trick and Step Up will be featured. The Home Depot Center features X Fest, the ultimate action sports festival featuring sponsor & industry booths, BMX and Skate Vert competitions, interactive parks, athlete appearances, demos and new-to-the-X Games BMX and skateboard SuperPark. Competitions to include BMX and Skateboard Vert, Moto X Men’s and Women’s Racing, Moto X Speed & Style, Moto X Freestyle, Skateboard and BMX SuperPark, and Rally Car Racing.

X Games on TV: A total of Twenty (20!!!) hours of live X Games programming will be shown on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC - all showcased in high-definition and aired July 30-August 2.

X Games Online: ESPN International, Xgames.com, ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com, SportsCenter, and ESPN2’s X Center will also provide coverage. For additional X Games 15 info go to www.Xgames.com

Troy Lee Designs Invades Summer X Games in LA

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This week kicks off the fifteenth annual ESPN Summer X Games in Los Angeles. The action sports event has become one of the single biggest weekends of competition in the motorcycle industry and Troy Lee Designs will be there in force. With fourteen different athletes wearing TLD gear and/or helmets there will be no shortage of riders to cheer for.

In the Moto X Super X Event the stars of the Troy Lee Designs/ Lucas Oil/ PPG/ Honda Racing Team will be gunning for gold. Jake Moss (#42) has been shockingly fast at times throughout the season and the go-for-broke format of the X Games suits him well. If Jake Can get a good start and stay out of trouble you can bet he'll be at the front. His wingman, Chris Blose (#63), is finishing out the best season of his young career. Chris finished fifth in the west coast 250 supercross series and he rides the 450 just as well. Don't miss the Men's Moto X Super X Final at Home Depot Center on Saturday, August 1 at 4:30pm.

The King of Supercross, Jeremy McGrath (#2), will also be competing in the Moto X Racing discipline. Jeremy wears TLD helmets and is fresh off a silver medal last year.

He may be retired but it’s hard to count out a guy with 72 supercross wins.

MC will also get his Step-Up on at the Staples Center. Can he take down Carmichael and Renner? Tune in to find out.

If you are a Supermoto fan you'll have plenty of TLD riders to choose from. Two-time gold medalist and multi-time motocross and supercross champion Jeff Ward (#3x) will be trying to make it gold medal number three this year for the Troy Lee Designs/ Red Bull/ Honda Race Team. Wardy will be flanked by rookie Joey Pascarella (#25), Cassidy Anderson (#15) and team manager, David Pingree (#101), who is making a return to racing for this event. Other TLD Supermoto riders include Micky Dymond (#43), Josh Chisum (#10) and Gary Trachy #357). Supermoto Final takes place at Home Depot Center on Saturday, August 1 at 1:30pm.

Ronnie Renner has some gold medals under his belt and he'll be a threat to win more in both of the disciplines he competes in. The Step-Up Event was all Renner in 2008, until when Ricky Carmichael came in and stole the show. This time Renner wants to hand the GOAT a silver medal and walk away with another win. You can also catch Ronnie in the Best Whip Event; he'll be the guy upside down. Don't miss the Best Whip & Step-Up Finals at Staples Center on Thursday night.

The Women’s Moto X Super X Event features a rider new to the Troy Lee Designs family, Tarah Gieger. Tarah is the reigning champion from last year and she wants to back it up in 2009. She is fresh off a broken wrist from a GP race in Portugal but she’s gritty. Watch for the #68 Yamaha in her all-new TLD ladies gear. Also set to compete in the Women's Moto X Super X event are Sherri Cruse (#3) and X Games rookie Japanese rider Sayaka Kaneshiro (#678). Sayaka rides for Suzuki Japan, and is making her X Games debut.

Needless to say… there’s no shortage of Troy Lee Designs athletes in the 2009 Summer X Games.

Come out and join us for a weekend full of great competition.

PITS ARE OPEN to all spectators, TICKETS are $20

(or less depending on event and venue), and can be purchased from Ticketmaster.

For a complete list of air dates and times go to troyleedesigns.com/teamtld/xgames, and watch all the TLD riders make their bid for gold on August 1-2 in Los Angeles.

List of TLD’s - World’s Fastest Racers Competing in the Summer X Games in LA

(When and Where to Watch the Action)

FINALS – MAIN EVENTS Race# Event Location Date Time

Step-Up Staples Center Thursday, July 30 7:00pm

Ronnie Renner
Jeremy McGrath #2

Best Whip Staples Center Thursday, July 30 5:15pm

Ronnie Renner

Supermoto Home Depot Center Saturday, August 1 1:30pm

Team TLD - Jeff Ward #3x
Team TLD - Cassidy Anderson #15
Team TLD - Joey Pascarella #25
Team TLD - David Pingree #101
Josh Chisum #10
Micky Dymond #43
Gary Trachy #357

Men's Moto X Super X Home Depot Center Saturday, August 1 4:30pm

Team TLD - Jake Moss #42
Team TLD - Chris Blose #63
Jeremy McGrath #2

Women's Moto X Super X Home Depot Center Saturday, August 1 6:15pm

Tarah Gieger #68
Sherri Cruse #3
Sayaka Kaneshiro #678

ESPN X GAMES PRESALE DISCOUNT TICKETS

Press Release from ESPN

In an anniversary year for X Games, ESPN will celebrate with 200 athletes and welcome the biggest names in action sports as well as debut two new disciplines at X Games 15 – Skateboard Big Air Rail Jam and Skateboard Park Legends. Fox athletes invited so far are: BMX Park: Brian Foster, Chase Hawk; BMX Street: Aaron Ross, Sean Sexton; MX Freestyle: Mike Mason, Adam Jones; and many more (fingers crossed!) to be invited on the next wave.

The 15th annual action sports competition will be held in Los Angeles July 30 – Aug. 2, 2009 at STAPLES Center and The Home Depot Center, and will feature the world’s best athletes competing in: BMX Freestyle, Moto X, Skateboard and Rally Car Racing.

We are giving you the first opportunity to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the public.
At STAPLES Center, BMX and Skateboard Big Air, Moto X Best Trick and Step Up will be featured.

The Home Depot Center will house X Fest, the ultimate action sports festival featuring sponsor & industry booths, interactive parks, athlete appearances and demos. Competitions held at The Home Depot Center will include BMX and Skateboard Vert, Moto X Men’s and Women’s Super X, Moto X Freestyle, Moto X SuperMoto, Skateboard and BMX Park and Rally Car Racing.


Live X Games programming on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC – all showcased in high definition – will air July 30 – August 2. ESPN International, ESPN Deportes, ESPN.com/Action.com, ESPN360.com, SportsCenter and ESPN2’s X Center will also provide coverage.

Tickets for X Games 15 go on sale to the public via Ticketmaster on June 25. You have a pre-sale opportunity to purchase tickets beginning June 18 at 10 a.m. PT. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please visit www.ticketmaster.com/xgames and enter the code "FIRST4X" in the promotional code box when purchasing X Games tickets to get the best seats before they go on sale to the public. Tickets are $10, $15 and $20.