In Austin, X Games was outside ad open to the elements, which included rain, wind and heat. In Minneapolis, the event moved inside to the brand new state-of-the-art U. Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis, home to the Minnesota Vikings.
From through , X Games descended on Minneapolis each summer to sit in Viking purple seats, bathe in air conditioning and enjoy wind-free Big Air competitions, plus some of the sickest indoor Skateboard Park competitions to grace X Games. Here, Heimana Reynolds brings the heat inside U.
Bank Stadium. For the first-time ever, skateboarding was hosted alongside snowboarding and freeskiing, mixing up the likes of Riley Hawk with Mark McMorris and Henrik Harlaut.
For the first year, Oslo's Winter Park played host, then the event moved North to former Olympic location Hafjell in The X Games Oslo Skateboard Street competitions were held in the Skur 13 warehouse at Filipstad Harbor along the picturesque Aker Brygge and Tjuvholmen areas, marking the first time an international-level skateboarding competition was held in Norway. The Skateboard Street course was built as a permanent structure and left open to the public following X Games Oslo.
We've been back there a few times since, and it's still in pristine shape for competition use. Athletes and fans took in the national celebration and then competitions began.
Anna Gasser enjoyed the warmth and sent it. For the first time in the event's more than 20 year history, X Games visited Sydney, Australia in , home to some of the world's best action sports athletes. Australian athletes hold medals, 45 of which are gold from X Games summer and winter events. The first Australian X Games had a distinctly Australian flavor, showcasing the beautiful city and culture of Sydney in everything from the course designs to the medals, and highlighting the avid youth culture in Sydney throughout the festival village and live coverage.
It was perhaps, the most triumphant moment of the competition. And that breakfast buffet, wow! Where are we going next? It's too early to say, but once we decide on a destination, we'll let the secret out. Learn more. X Games Aspen Schedule Announcement. X Games Aspen Returns Jan. X Games Aspen Is Back! Highlight Reel: X Games Aspen Best of Skateboarding: X Games Best of Moto X: X Games Highlight Reel: X Games Real Street Real BMX Real MTB Real Snow McCann last competed in , but still claims 16 appearances and 9 total medals at X Games.
Though he might not throw a triple whip over the box jump, he's long been known as a soulful rider much-admired by peers for his high speed flow and creative line choices. The XG Park course seemed custom-built for Chase, and he earned his first medal, gold, in his 8th appearance.
Prior to his gold-medal winning run in , the Chase Hawk approach to park practice was one of the best shows at X Games. While Mike Aitken never managed better than a fifth place finish over his six X Games appearances, there is no denying his influence on BMX. Mike Aitken arrived on the BMX scene in his early teens and grabbed the attention of everyone with his ability to twist and tweak everything that much further.
A photographer's dream on dirt, Aitken adapted to the streets and hammered out video part after video part of progressive, smooth and insanely high BMX riding.
He did it all, better than most could ever imagine, and he brought the over dirt jumps to X Games. Hats off to a true innovator. Inspired by Dave Mirra to ride, Dhers traveled to the U.
Dhers' energy on the Park course was second to none during his gold medal rallies, and his ability to trick everything in his way showed just how adaptable he was. These days, Dhers runs an action sports skatepark in North Carolina and still rides everything in his path. Known for being quick to adapt to any course setup, peers love watching his stylish riding and ability to mix fun, flowing lines with big progressive tricks.
It created a playful rivalry on camera, but there was a very real reason behind the competition: Jay Miron was one of the most progressive BMX riders of all-time, on all terrains. Like we said, Jay can do it all. Miron now creates his own custom furniture in his adopted hometown of Vancouver, B.
Following a heel injury in , Kagy has not returned to competition and now serves as an X Games judge.
One of the most explosive riders in the field, Scotty Cranmer has thrice blocked the X Games Park three-peat attempts of others Dave Mirra in and Daniel Dhers in and on his way to three gold of his own. In , he was the only XG Park rider to earn two medals in the three events held.
After earning bronze in , Cranmer tied Mirra 9 for the most total medals in the discipline. After earning early invites to BMX Park, Wade naturally transitioned to BMX Big Air and still to this date, he's the main rider that makes spectators clutch at their seats with anticipation. Morgan Wade also owns the X Games record for highest air on the quarterpipe 23'11", set at X Games Minneapolis and wants to go higher. But that's not all: Wade also brought drop-in tricks to the Big Air ramp.
Basically, he treats the Big Air ramp like his playground and we're all eager to see what he thinks up next. He hasn't won XG gold since doubling up in Park and Dirt in , but he remains relevant on the contest scene.
A master of backflip variations, double barspins and truck drivers, Nyquist possesses a rare ability to combine classic style and tricks with modern bangers. As the right hand man of Dave Mirra in the early days of Haro's resurgence, Nyquist helped give birth to a North Carolina park scene that influenced the future of riding for the better.
Now, at age 40, no one charges harder than Nyquist. Driven and passionate in every aspect, Kevin Robinson contributed his life to BMX progression before passing away of a stroke at the age of He was the first person to land a double flair, debuting it at X Games ; and it took 9 years for anyone else to do it successfully. He owns 10 X Games medals, including 4 gold, and went 27 feet above a quarterpipe in , higher than anyone has gone on a BMX bike.
His presence at each X Games is sorely missed, but his influence remains. I loved progressing and showing off the sport," said Robinson in Reynolds is the best BMX street rider ever, and he continues to push progression.
His video parts leave people stunned and his contest runs include some of the most difficult tricks ever done in street.
Modest and humble, he avoids the spotlight in favor of sharing fun sessions with friends, going on filming missions and riding for his own bike company, Fiend.
Reynolds is also making a return to the Real BMX video competition series. With 20 total X Games medals including 14 gold!!! But for all those medals, no one makes vert riding as seamless, smooth and breathtaking as Jamie Bestwick.
With a command of airs and tricks in both directions, Jamie Bestwick's riding is one of the rare occasions at X Games where everyone drops everything and just watches in amazement. But there's also the riding: Hoffman did it all, before the age of 18, and then kept going.
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