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X Games 2016 – Vert Finals Rough Cut

June 3, 2016

With the X-Games getting underway down in Austin, Texas today, the Vert finals went down and as expected, some wild riding did, too! Hit play to check out some of the riding that went down from Jamie Bestwick, Dennis McCoy, Mykel Larrin, Simon Tabron and more!

Final Results
1. Jamie Bestwick
2. Simon Tabron
3. Dennis McCoy

“Vert finals at X Games 2016 is a wrap. The top three spots were held down by Jamie Bestwick, Simon Tabron, and Dennis McCoy—all dudes over 40 years old. How wild is that? Also, both of Jamie’s run’s broke into the 90s,Dennis pulled a 900 in his first run, and Zack Warden took a hard crash trying a flair bikeflip on the third wall of his first run. Vert riders are the modern gladiators of BMX.” – Ride BMX
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Scotty Cranmer – X Games 2016: Day 4

June 3, 2016

Scotty Cranmer keeping the daily updates from the X-Games coming. Here’s his latest which gives us a look at some of the action from another day of practice followed up by a look at the premiere from the Vans “Illustrated” premiere! Hit play and take it all in. Looks like it was another productive day followed by some good times.

“X games day 4 started off with a bit of rain that let up quick enough that we were able to still practice on time. But as we rolled up to the course the girl BMX riders were practicing and we hung out with them for a little while and even witnessed the first girl to ever flair a BMX bike on an X Games course! Hannah Roberts is Brett Banaseiwicz cousin and she just might be the best female BMX rider in the world currently! after the girls were finished I got a bunch of practice in an unlocked some new lines anymore tricks for my runs like a corked 720 and my back flip double tail whip! We also talked the Big boy into getting a flair challenge in on the park course! He squeezed his watermelon sized head into my helmet and flared my bike! He crashed more times than i have this week! After practice we went back to the hotel and got ready for the Vans BMX video premiere in which I have a full video part in! We met up with the team and had an amazing time debuting the video to BMX riders around the world! This Xgames week has been amazing so far and I am so excited to lay it all on the line for my 10th medal this weekend!”

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Scotty Cranmer – X Games 2016: Day 3

June 2, 2016

Scotty Cranmer‘s daily videos from the X-Games continue. Today we get a look at a bunch of footage he collected during the first day of practice, along with some insight from Big Boy and some extra behind the scenes action. Check it out!

“Day 3 of my XGAMES behind the scenes video series we start off with our first practice session on the course and it was amazing! I started feeling out my run and sending some tricks that I have planned. Also I put a few clips of some of the other riders in my practice heat too like Dennis Enarson and the defending gold medalist Daniel sandoval! After practice I went over to the Big Air area and I did a video chat for Skype with an awesome fan named Beatrice! She knew so much about my riding it was amazing! Then I met up with the Fox Racing team manager to get some riding clothes for the week! I end off the video with me getting back to the hotel after attending the Vans team dinner in downtown! It was an awesome day and it’s only going to get better as the week goes on!”
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X Games 2016 – First BMX Street Practice

June 2, 2016

It looks like the weather down in Texas has been holding out and the guys have been able to get out on the courses for some practice. Here’s a look at some of the heat that went down during X Games BMX Street practice. There’s footage from Garrett Reynolds, Dakota Roche, Devon Smillie, Chad Kerley, Matt Ray, Dan Lacey, Ty Morrow, Sean Burns, Alex Donnachie, Bruno Hoffmann, Broc Raiford and we’re sure we missed more. Either way, it’s an absolutely STACKED deck so expect plenty of madness from these guys this weekend.

Check out some highlights from park practice: X Games 2016 – First Park Practice

“Here’s the first round of practice for X Games Street. The dudes had mixed feelings about the size of the obstacles on the course—some loved it, others hoped for something bigger. But everyone killed it just the same.” – Ride BMX
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X Games 2016 – First Park Practice

June 2, 2016

Since we first saw the concept designs for the 2016 X Games Courses, we have been trying to figure out how the new park design would work out. We had a feeling it was going to be similar to the bowl contest, but after watching what guys like Drew Bezanson, Logan Martin, Pat Casey, Scotty Cranmer and Ryan Nyquist ride in practice, it’s safe to say there will be plenty of wild tricks going down on the new style of layout. Hit play and take a look at what went down while all the guys were figuring out their lines in the first practice.

“Not going to lie, my messed up flight yesterday mixed with the long day and how weather to make this a pretty painful 1am experience for me. I’m not bitching, but I am making excuses. Here’s a quick raw-as edit from park practice today at X Games. Street should be up in the morning and then we’ll have another full day of riding if the weather holds out for everyone…” – Ride BMX
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Scotty Cranmer – X Games 2016: Day 2

June 1, 2016

Scotty Cranmer with the second webisode from his time in Austin, Texas for the X Games. This starts off with Scotty building up both of the bikes for the contest, a quick session outside of the hotel on a few spots before the rain hit, a little more time touring the park course, along with plenty of antics from Big Boy along the way.

“Day 2 of the summer X games in Austin Texas wen down and today we started out by building up both of my bikes. My Jet fuel Hyper Wizard and my black spare bike! Then we took the bikes out for a little cruise around the aerate get warmed up and we ended up riding and filming some awesome stuff! Then we got kicked out of a spot by a sweaty angry condominium owner! After that we drove over to the X Games venue and I walked the Park course for a little while and planned my runs until it started thunder storming and we had to go indoors until the storm passed because of lightning strikes! After it cleared up, we went for a walk on the biggest and baddest ramp on the planet! The Big Air Ramp! That ramp is terrifying and I get anxiety just standing at the bottom of it! I can’t wait to see the competition go down on Saturday!”
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Scotty Cranmer – X Games 2016: Day 1

May 31, 2016

It looks like Scotty Cranmer will be giving us a look at just what it’s like to be a rider at the X Games this year. This follows Scotty from getting his registration filled out, taking a tour of the course and hanging out at the hotel. Expect plenty more from this trip.

“So we are just getting to Austin Texas for the 2016 summer X Games and I am so excited for this insane week! Not only do i get to attempt to hold a record for most medals in BMX park history but i also have the world premiere for the Vans BMX video that I have a full section in! This is going to be an awesome week and I am going to take you all along with me! And I brought the Big Boy along to help me film the experience!”
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Lauren Mirra Talks Dave Mirra’s Final Days & Battle with CTE

May 24, 2016

When we first heard that Dave Mirra had passed away and the circumstances, much like many of you, we were in disbelief and trying to understand why somebody who had everything could take their life. Today, X-Games released a new interview with Dave Mirra’s wife, Lauren, discussing some of his final weeks and days leading up to the incident. They also discuss the brain test results verifying that Dave was battling Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, the same thing researchers are finding on NFL players brains with many concussions, which explains the struggle and state of mind he was battling with in those final months, weeks and days.

You can check out the full story and interview here — Dave Mirra: A Hero’s Death and CTE’s Arrival

Rest In Peace, Dave. We know your battle is over and you’re at rest now.
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