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08/25/11--22:00: Fifth Annual Supergirl Jam series wraps up in Los Angeles (chan 2647880)

Fifth Annual Supergirl Jam series wraps up in Los Angeles The fifth Annual Supergirl Jam series came to a close with the Skateboard Street, Snowboard Rail Jam and Am-Jam contest on Sunday, August 21, at the Venice Beach boardwalk in Los Angeles, California. New York’s Alexis Sablone clinched top honours in the Skateboard Street contest, while Wrightwood’s Laurie Currier walked away with the Snowboard Rail Jam Title. Riverside-based Samarria Brevard emerged triumphant in the Am-Jam. The Supe...


08/25/11--22:00: Frends announces addition of surfers to the crew (chan 2647880)

Frends announces addition of surfers to the crew Frends, a snowboarding group of friends who introduced a line of headphones, recently announced a surf team, taking surfers Conner Coffin, Mitch Coleborn, Warren Smith and Benji Weatherley on board. The founder and CEO of Frends, Keir Dillon, admitted that he is really excited about the recent expansion of the Frends crew. Commenting on the inclusion of the surfers onto the team, he said, “All of us have always loved to skate and surf, we jus...


08/25/11--22:00: Canada announces national ski slopestyle team for 2014 Winter Olympics (chan 2647880)

Canada announces national ski slopestyle team for 2014 Winter Olympics The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, may still be three years away, but Canada has already embarked on the journey, announcing its first official national slopestyle ski team. The announcement was made by the Canadian Freestyle Ski Federation (CFSA) on Wednesday and follows the approval by the International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board’s for the addition of ski and snowboard slopestyle to the roster of events...


08/28/11--22:00: Matt Buyten claims gold medal in Moto X Step Up contest – X Games 17 update (chan 2647880)

Matt Buyten claims gold medal in Moto X Step Up contest – X Games 17 update The first gold medal event of X Games 17, Moto X Step Up, went down at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 28. Shattering an 11-year-old record, set by Florida Ronnie Renner in 2000 after clearing a 35 feet high bar, the defending champion Matt Buyten made history during the final of Moto X Step Up by clearing the bar set at a height of 37 feet to claim his fourth gold medal. The line-up for the fi...


08/30/11--22:00: Travis Pastrana collects a medal-less victory at X Games 17 (chan 2647880)

Travis Pastrana collects a medal-less victory at X Games 17 X Games always has a lot of hype surrounding it as it promises to deliver some of the most intense and memorable sporting action to the fans. However, the 17th edition of the ESPN-hosted mega-event managed to beat its predecessors in terms of expectations and hype because of one sole reason: Pastranathon. Months before the latest edition of X Games kicked off in Los Angeles, America’s legendary motorsport competitor and stunt perf...


08/30/11--22:00: Mike Dominguez: The golden boy of BMX Freestyle (chan 2647880)

Mike Dominguez: The golden boy of BMX Freestyle While pioneers come and go, the best live on forever as legends. The year 1980’s vert phenom Michael Robert Dominguez, more commonly known as Mike Dominguez, is precisely this unique exception. During the infancy years of BMX Freestyle, there was absolutely nobody more exciting and innovative than him. For nearly 10 years, he had never failed to show up at a competition without a new exquisite trick in his arsenal. The roots of nearly all the...


09/01/11--22:00: Chad Kagy: The BMX Vert phenom (chan 2647880)

Chad Kagy: The BMX Vert phenom Chad Kagy is a name that is widely known and respected in action sports. The professional BMX rider from America has been making waves in the sport for quite some time now, daring to take on the best and always making sure that he doesn’t let victory evade him without putting up a tough fight. There are very few rides that can make Kagy to as much as break a sweat in vert competitions, which simply indicates the domination of the discipline by the experienced...


09/06/11--22:00: Remembering Ryan Hawks: Victim to the imminent risk in extreme sports (chan 2647880)

Remembering Ryan Hawks: Victim to the imminent risk in extreme sports Due to the immense risk involved in action sports, coming across tragic news about the death of an athlete while following his passion is not uncommon. However, every single loss of life comes as a real shock and creates an air of melancholy within the action sports community. One such tragic loss of life was that of professional freeskier, Ryan Hawks. The 25-year-old Utah based athelete had been addicted to big mountain...


09/16/11--22:00: Jossi Wells releases Ski Dice application for iPhone (chan 2647880)

Jossi Wells releases Ski Dice application for iPhone On September 15, the 2011 Association of Freeskiing Professionals (AFP) World Champion from New Zealand, Jossi Wells, along with Send It! co-founder Robett Hollis, Sent It! developer Ted Bendixson and graphic designer Nick Gladding, released ‘Ski Dice’, an iTunes application that is designed for real skiers who are looking for a bit of twist during their skiing sessions. The application is designed for the skiers who usually carry their...


09/16/11--22:00: Robbie Maddison crashes during practice at 2011 Red Bull X-Fighters in Australia (chan 2647880)

Robbie Maddison crashes during practice at 2011 Red Bull X-Fighters in Australia Australia’s freestyle motocross (FMX) stunt rider, Robbie Maddison got injured after a crash during a practice session at the final stop of Red Bull X-Fighter’s series on Thursday, September 15, at a make-shift course on Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour, Australia. Right after the crash, the 30-year-old rider was air-lifted to Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital for further examination. Even though the actual...


09/16/11--22:00: Team USA all set to take on the world at Motocross of Nations in France this weekend (chan 2647880)

Team USA all set to take on the world at Motocross of Nations in France this weekend After a year full of exciting motocross action and drama, the entire focus of the American motocross fans has turned to the 65th anniversary of Motocross of Nations that is scheduled to kick off this weekend, September 17 to 18, in Saint Jean D’Angely, France. A total of 35 countries will send their teams, comprising of three riders, to the biggest motocross event of the year in a battle for prestige and h...


09/27/11--22:00: Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows announce a merger - Skiing news (chan 2647880)

Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows announce a merger - Skiing news Two of the largest and most popular ski resorts in the USA, Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows, announced a merger on Tuesday, September 27, which will bring both the resorts under the umbrella of Squaw Valley’s parent company, KSL Capital Partners LLC. While the rumours about the possible merger of the two resorts had been circulating around for quite some time, it was only yesterday that the rumours were finally revealed to be...


09/27/11--22:00: Travis Pastrana to be inducted into the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame this November (chan 2647880)

Travis Pastrana to be inducted into Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame this November The legendary motorsports competitor and stunt performer, Travis Pastrana, will be inducted into the Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame in a ceremony that is scheduled to take place on November 10 at Michael’s 8th Avenue in Maryland, America. Pastrana will be the first action sports athlete to get the honour of getting his name enshrined in Baltimore’s Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards, which is best...


10/31/11--23:32: Scotty Cranmer claims Red Bull Trick or Treat title for the second consecutive year (chan 2647880)

Scotty Cranmer claims Red Bull Trick or Treat title for the second consecutive year The Halloween weekend could not have gotten off to a better start for the New Jersey native Scotty Cranmer as he came up with a thrilling performance to reclaim his title at the Red Bull Trick or Treat contest that went down at the Newtown Barge Park in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday, October 28. New York’s Pablo Nunez, who had made his debut at the Red Bull Trick and Treat contest, finished in second place,...


11/01/11--01:55: Tony Hawk to deliver Keynote Address at 2011 National Recreation and Parks Association Congress today (chan 2647880)

Tony Hawk to deliver Keynote Address at 2011 National Recreation and Parks Association Congress today The California-based 12-time skateboarding world champion and philanthropist, Tony Hawk, has arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, where he is to deliver a Keynote speech to parks and recreation officials at the 2011 National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) Congress on Tuesday, November 1. With thousands of municipal park directors to be in attendance at the three-day 2011 Congress, the 43-yea...


11/15/11--08:41: Pro skier Jamie Pierre killed by avalanche in Utah (chan 2647880)

Pro skier Jamie Pierre killed by avalanche in Utah The world got reminded of the ever-existing dangers of back-country skiing with the death of the professional skier Jamie Pierre, who lost his life to an avalanche at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in the Wasatch mountains of Utah on Sunday afternoon, November 13. The 38-year-old Pierre was pushed off the cliff by the avalanche that was triggered as he ventured out of the off-limits Alta Ski Area and dropped into the steep slope of Snowbir...


11/15/11--22:25: Winter X Games returning to Aspen in January 2012 (chan 2647880)

Winter X Games returning to Aspen in January 2012 The biggest stage for winter action sports, Winter X Games, is returning to Aspen/Snowmass in Colorado, America, to deliver a heavy dose of exciting action to the fans from January 26-29, 2012. ESPN, the organisers of Winter X Games, will be stepping forward once again to give live coverage to the commercial annual sports event throughout its entirety. Aspen will be playing host to the Winter X Games for the 10th year in a row and has prove...


11/16/11--01:45: First list of athletes invited for Winter X Games 16 revealed (chan 2647880)

First list of athletes invited for Winter X Games 16 revealed ESPN recently announced the schedule for the latest edition of the biggest annual winter sports event, Winter X Games 16. Invitations have already been sent to a long list of exciting athletes for the competition that will be held for the 11th consecutive time at Aspen/Snowmass in Colorado, America, from January 26-29, 2012.  The list of invited athletes has been revealed and includes names of heavy-weights from freeskiing,...


11/16/11--06:10: NBC all set to provide coverage to 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship (chan 2647880)

NBC all set to provide coverage to 2012 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship In an announcement made by MX Sports and Alli Sports on Monday, November 14, it was revealed that NBC Sports and NBC Sports will be providing coverage to the popular motocross series, Lucas Oil American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Championship, next year. The package offered by NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network comprises of 3 hours of live coverage to the series on NBC Sports, while the latter would be giving...


11/17/11--04:16: X Games BMX Park pro Diogo Canina gets caught in a 3 hour locked down at East Carolina University (chan 2647880)

X Games BMX Park pro Diogo Canina gets caught in a 3 hour locked down at East Carolina University X Games BMX Park Silver medallist Diogo Canina got caught in the locked down at East Carolina University in Greenville, New York City, after news of a man walking down a nearby street with an assault rifle was heard at the campus. The news of an armed individual walking down Fifth Street near the campus was heard at 10 a.m. and initiated safety measures and announcement immediately. The campus w...


11/18/11--23:14: Levi LaVallee and Robbie Maddison to attempt record jump at New Year Eve (chan 2647880)

Levi LaVallee and Robbie Maddison to attempt record jump at New Year Eve Two action sports athletes have made up their mind to make history on the eve of New Year, i.e. December 31. Professional snowmobile rider Levi LaVallee and Freestyle Motocross (FMX) ace Robbie Maddison have revealed that during the 2011 edition of “Red Bull: New Year. No Limits”, they will be attempting to jump over 300 feet of water in San Diego Bay, California, which would be a new world record if successful. The e...


11/19/11--01:17: Skier and filmmaker Nick Waggoner in poll for National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Award 2012 (chan 2647880)

Skier and filmmaker Nick Waggoner in contention for National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Award 2012 Renowned skier and film-maker Nick Waggoner has been added to the list of nominations for the 2012 Adventurer of the Year Award that is presented by National Geographic to acknowledge an adventure for their achievements in the previous year and honour them. The selection process for the Award will be done through an online poll on National Geographic’s website, where the visitors can vie...


11/21/11--23:10: BMX star Dane Searls goes in coma after misjudged balcony dive at a nightclub (chan 2647880)

BMX star Dane Searls goes in coma after misjudged balcony dive at a nightclub Professional BMX star Dane Searls is in a coma after sustaining critical head and back injuries during a non-BMX accident at Billy’s Beach House in Surfers Paradise, Australia, on Sunday night, November 20. The 23-year-old Australian attempted jump into the pool from the first floor balcony of Billy’s Beach House. However, he misjudged the jump and hurtled straight into the cement instead, head first. The strong im...


11/21/11--23:50: Remi Bizouard wins Night of the Jumps in Ostrava – 2011 FIM Freestyle MX Championship (chan 2647880)

<p><strong>Remi Bizouard wins Night of the Jumps in Ostrava &ndash; 2011 FIM Freestyle MX Championship</strong></p> <p>The ninth round of the International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) Freestyle Motocross (MX) World Championship, Night of the Jumps, saw France&rsquo;s Remi Bizouard walk away with top honours after putting up a spectacular show for the fans and judges alike at the CEZ Arena in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on Saturday, November 19.</p> <...


12/15/11--01:38: A sensational Triple Cork earns Torstein Horgmo gold at the Winter X Games 15 (chan 2647880)

A sensational Triple Cork earns Torstein Horgmo gold at the Winter X Games 15 Regardless of our expecting an exposure to the most extraordinary stuff possible in the world of sports, we still find ourselves in a state of shock and awe. This year proved to be no different.  Last night, we saw the amazing happen right in front of our eyes when Torstein Horgmo pulled off a Triple Cork during the Big Air competition to bag the gold at the Winter X Games 15. At the end of the competition, T...


12/20/11--21:54: Rob Dyrdek performs a kick-flip car for season premiere of Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory (chan 2647880)

Rob Dyrdek performs a kick-flip car for season premiere of Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory The professional skateboarder and reality TV star from America, Rob Dyrdek, earned the boasting rights for surviving yet another death-defying stunt after performing a 360-degree kick-flip in a Chevrolet Sonic at Southern California’s Magic Mountain amusement park on Saturday morning, December 17. The 37-year-old daredevil performed the trick, which he dubbed as the “kick-flip car”,...


12/21/11--08:47: Nova Scotia passes law to make helmets mandatory for skiers and snowboarders (chan 2647880)

Nova Scotia passes law to make helmets mandatory for skiers and snowboarders In order to ensure that the skiers and snowboarders do not end up sustaining traumatic head injuries on the slopes, the Government of Nova Scotia made it mandatory for the skiers and snowboarders to wear helmets through a law passed in the provincial legislature a few days. The law would come in effect from November 1, 2012, after which anyone caught violating the law would be punished with a heavy fine, which may...


12/21/11--23:02: All hail the new FIM Freestyle MX World Champion Javier Villegas (chan 2647880)

All hail the new FIM Freestyle MX World Champion Javier Villegas On the night of Saturday, December 17, 10,000 spectators witnessed the rise of a new champion in Freestyle Motocross (FMX) at the packed Sofia Arena in Bulgaria as Chile’s Javier Villegas captured the 2011 International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) Motocross (MX) World Championships Title despite finishing in runner-up place at the final stop of the series. For the first time in the history of the series, the title had not...


12/22/11--01:56: Remi Bizouard clinches fourth consecutive Night of the Jumps victory in Bulgaria (chan 2647880)

Remi Bizouard clinches fourth consecutive Night of the Jumps victory in Bulgaria Remi Bizouard of France emerged triumphant at the final stop of 2011 International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) Freestyle Motocross (FMX) World Championships that went down at the Sofia Arena in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Saturday, December 17. Chile’s Javier Villegas settled for the runner-up place, while Spain’s Maikel Melero took third place to round out the podium. Around 10,000 spectators showed up at the Sofi...


12/22/11--21:20: Martti Kuoppa says farewell to BMX flatland (chan 2647880)

Martti Kuoppa says farewell to BMX flatland Finnish flatland BMX living legend and brand owner of Jungle Rider Martti Kuoppa announced his retirement from BMX flatland on Tuesday, December 20, stating that he can no longer get his level higher than he has been at since the last two years. The 33-year-old rider had been obsessed with pushing the boundaries of the sport through the innovation of new and original tricks. It had been this quest for invention and innovation that had kept him goin...


12/22/11--23:06: Martti Kuoppa: The legendary flatland BMX rider (chan 2647880)

Martti Kuoppa: The legendary flatland BMX rider There are people who manage to make an ever-lasting impression in something, raising the bar so high that one is forced to believe that nobody would ever be able to rise up to that level. Martti Kuoppa has done exactly that. The flatland BMX legend has made such a huge impact in the sport through his contribution to the progression of the sport and dedication to the promotion of originality and innovation. In less than two decades, the Finnish...


12/23/11--21:05: Gjemund Braaten wins men’s snowboard slopestyle final in Breckenridge (chan 2647880)

Gjemund Braaten wins men’s snowboard slopestyle final in Breckenridge The first stop of 2011-2012 Winter Dew Tour, Nike Open, saw Norway’s Gjemund Braaten put on a phenomenal run to clinch top honours in men’s snowboard slopestyle finals that went down at the Brackenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, America, on Sunday, December 18. The Canadian sensation Sebastian Toutant settled for runner-up place, while his fellow countryman Charles Reid finished third to round out the podium...


12/23/11--22:38: Spencer O’Brien emerges triumphant in women’s snowboard slopestyle Final at Breckenridge (chan 2647880)

Spencer O’Brien emerges triumphant in women’s snowboard slopestyle Final at Breckenridge The first stop of the 2011-2012 Winter Dew Tour, Nike Open, saw Canada’s Spencer O’Brien walk away with top honours from women’s snowboard slopestyle Finals that went down at the Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, America, on Sunday, December 18. Finishing in second place was Finland’s Enni Rukajarvi, whereas the young gun from Czech Republic Sarka Pancochova secured third position to round out the pod...


12/24/11--01:42: Shaun White prevails in men’s snowboard super-pipe Finals at the Nike Open (chan 2647880)

Shaun White prevails in men’s snowboard super-pipe Finals at the Nike Open America’s legendary Shaun White asserted himself as the world’s best super-pipe rider by defeating some of the best snowboarders from across the globe during men’s snowboard pipe Finals that at the Nike Open, first of the three stops on the 2011-2012 Winter Dew Tours, on Saturday, December 17, at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, America. His compatriot Louie Vito finished in second place, while the Russian-born...


12/24/11--02:57: Kelly Clark continues her domination of pipe contests at Nike Open in Breckenridge (chan 2647880)

Kelly Clark continues her domination of pipe contests at Nike Open in Breckenridge America’s Kelly Clark came up with an outstanding performance to clinch top honours in women’s snowboard super-pipe Finals at the first stop of 2011-2012 Winter Dew Tour, Nike Open, which went down at the Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, America, on Saturday, December 17. Her compatriot Gretchen Bleiler put on a pretty solid performance to finish in runner-up place, while the promising Chinese talent Xue...


12/25/11--22:10: Kevin Rolland continues to dominate pipe at Nike Open (chan 2647880)

Kevin Rolland continues to dominate pipe at Nike Open The French free-skiing phenom Kevin Rolland continued to assert his dominance in the pipe discipline by clinching a comprehensive win in men’s SuperPipe finals at the Nike Open, first of three stops on the 2011-2012 Winter Dew Tour, which took place at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, America, on Saturday, December 17. The Canadian talent Justin Dorey put on a striking performance to secure runner-up place, whereas America’...


12/25/11--23:54: Tom Wallisch clinches top honours in men’s free-ski Slopestyle finals at Breckenridge (chan 2647880)

Tom Wallisch clinches top honours in men’s free-ski Slopestyle finals at Breckenridge The first of three stops on the 2011-2012 Winter Dew Tour, Nike Open, saw America’s Tom Wallisch emerge triumphant in the men’s free-ski Slopestyle finals that went down at the Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado, America, on Sunday, December 18. His fellow countryman Nick Goepper came up with a remarkable performance as well to clinch runner-up place, whereas Canada’s Alexis Godbout f...


12/26/11--03:28: TGR International Pro Riders Workshop concludes in Utah (chan 2647880)

TGR International Pro Riders Workshop concludes in Utah Teton Gravity Research’s (TGR)’s International Pro Riders Workshop (IPRW) wrapped up this week at the Cliff Lodge at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort in Utah. The four-day workshop assembles the TGR crew and discusses the various emergency situations that can arise in the field and how to best deal with them if they arise. According to TGR Supervising producer Greg Epstein, “IPRW is our version of the NFL's preseason camps. This is a cha...


12/27/11--01:22: Robbie Maddison confident about making history at Red Bull’s “New Year. No Limits” (chan 2647880)

Robbie Maddison confident about making history at Red Bull’s “New Year. No Limits” The Australian motorcycle stunt rider Robbie Maddison is all set to make history by pushing the record for the longest-distance jump over the 400-feet mark this year at Red Bull’s “New Year. No Limits” jump on December 31. The 30-year-old dare-devil has been making preparation for performing a jump over California’s San Diego Harbour on his dirt-bike, intending to travel a minimum distance of 400 feet before t...


12/27/11--01:56: Red Bull’s “New Year. No Limits” jump representing the beginning of a new era for Robbie Maddison (chan 2647880)

Red Bull’s “New Year. No Limits” jump representing the beginning of a new era for Robbie Maddison The Australian freestyle motocross (FMX) and stunt rider Robbie Maddison has claimed that the record-breaking long-distance jump that he plans to perform over the 300 feet San Diego Harbour at Red Bull’s “New Year. No Limits” on December 31 represents a turning point in his career. The 30-year-old dare-devil plans on shifting his focus from FMX contests to performing death-defying record-break...


12/28/11--02:23: Burton and Mountain Dew get together to make t-shirts from recycled plastic (chan 2647880)

Burton and Mountain Dew get together to make t-shirts from recycled plastic Burton Snowboards and soft-drink company Mountain Dew recently announced a new partnership that will be oriented towards increasing the sustainability of the fabrics used in their apparel and outwear by creating fabrics out from recycled plastics. The action sports-oriented soft drink company would be providing the plastic used in the packaging of its beverages for the new fabric, while Burton designers would be impl...


12/28/11--21:21: Shaun White Home Collection available in Target Stores (chan 2647880)

Shaun White Home Collection available in Target Stores Shaun White’s latest creative endeavour, the Shaun White Home Collection, hit Target stores on Monday, December 26. The collection, co-designed by his brother Jesse White, will remain in stores for a limited time only and is available in stores as well as online through June 2012. The premiere collection of Shaun’s home line features a diverse set of items to fully decorate a kid’s room. It includes items such as bedding, lamps, wall de...


12/29/11--21:28: NSAA plans to sue U.S. Forest Service over new water-rights clause in permit (chan 2647880)

NSAA plans to sue U.S. Forest Service over new water-rights clause in permit The 121-resort National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) is planning to sue the U.S. Forest Service over the new water-rights clause introduced in the ski-permit. The clause strips the ski resort operator of the water-rights on federal land and places them in the hands of the federal government. The ski industry is strongly objecting to the new clause as it will no longer have control over the water that originates fro...


12/30/11--01:21: Ski and snowboard slopestyle finals to be held under lights at Winter X Games 16 (chan 2647880)

Ski and snowboard slopestyle finals to be held under lights at Winter X Games 16 The 16th edition of Winter X Games will feature men’s ski and snowboard slopestyle finals go down at night in Aspen, Colorado, in the last week of January next year. It will be the first time in the history of Winter X Games that a slopestyle contest is held under lights, with the contests normally taking place during afternoon in the previous years. The decision to change the schedule for the slopestyle contes...


12/31/11--22:32: Lil Wayne to debut his Trukfit apparel line at Agenda trade show next month (chan 2647880)

Lil Wayne to debut his Trukfit apparel line at Agenda trade show next month The American rapper, song writer and actor Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., more commonly known as Lil Wayne, will introduce his Trukfit apparel line at the Agenda trade show that is scheduled to run at the Long Beach Convention Centre in California from January 5-6. The new line of clothing is heavily inspired by skateboarding and street culture, something that the Grammy award-winning rapper has been passionate about...


12/31/11--23:05: Tanner Hall gets back in the pipe at Park City (chan 2647880)

Tanner Hall gets back in the pipe at Park City Inspired Media Concepts released a video on Sunday, December 25, featuring the American free-skiing phenom Tanner Hall skiing half-pipe at Park City in Utah, America. The video shows the 28-year-old Hall pulling off alley-oops on pipe walls before landing a cork 900 on the right wall. "JUST HAD THE BEST DAY IN SO LONG WAS REAL NICE TO GET BACK IN THE PIPE AFTER A LONG TIME. LET THE FUN BEGIN!!! INSPIRED!” read Hall’s twitter update on Dece...


01/01/12--21:50: Avalanche in B.C. backcountry claims life of a skier (chan 2647880)

Avalanche in B.C. backcountry claims life of a skier An avalanche in the Selkirk mountain range near Revelstoke, British Columbia (B.C.), resulted in the death of Canada’s Ronald Gregory Sheardown on Friday, December 30, making it a second avalanche-related casualty in B.C. in just two days. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Cpl. Dan Moskaluk said in a statement on Saturday that, “The investigation has determined that the guided group were heli-skiing in an area 32 km southeast of Reve...


01/01/12--22:41: Chris Benchetler trains young skiers at TGR’s new Fall Line camp on New Year weekend (chan 2647880)

Chris Benchetler trains young skiers at TGR’s new Fall Line camp on New Year weekend This past weekend, the professional skier Chris Benchetler took on the responsibility of leading one of Teton Gravity Research’s (TGR) new Fall Line camps in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Offering junior camps for the first time, TGR arranged for young skiers from seventh to 12th grader to improve their park and big-mountain skills by training under professional skiers, who unarguably carry a pretty comprehensive u...


01/02/12--01:54: Second annual Hornbeck Hillbilly Hoopla wraps up at Trollhaugen Ski Area this weekend (chan 2647880)

Second annual Hornbeck Hillbilly Hoopla wraps up at Trollhaugen Ski Area this weekend Professional skiers Mike Hornbeck and Ahmet Dadali hosted the second annual Hornbeck Hillbilly Hoopla ski camp at the Trollhaugen Ski Area in Dresser, Wisconsin, from December 31 – January 2. The camp was originally going to be held in the Backyard at Summit Boardshop in Lake Elmo Minnesota, the same place where the first edition of the camp had been held, but the warm weather forced the organisers to move...


01/02/12--03:40: Leve LaVallee and Robbie Maddison kick off 2012 with a bang at Red Bull: “New Year. No Limits” (chan 2647880)

Levi LaVallee and Robbie Maddison kick off 2012 with a bang at Red Bull: “New Year. No Limits” The much-awaited Red Bull: “New Year. No Limits” delivered on the promised thrill on New Year eve as the freestyle motocross (FMX) star Robbie Maddison and snowmobile rider Levi LaVallee simultaneously jumped over 300 feet of water at San Diego Harbour in California, America. The 29-year-old LaVallee launched into the air from the huge take-off ramps and soared 412 feet 6 inches before making a t...


01/03/12--01:59: Metal Mulisha’s “Black Friday” to hit iTunes this Thursday (chan 2647880)

Metal Mulisha’s “Black Friday” to hit iTunes this Thursday After a hiatus of over four years, Metal Mulisha is all set to release their latest full-length freestyle motocross (FMX) feature “Black Friday” on January 6. The film will feature FMX stunts performed by the Metal Mulisha crew as they travel to various spots around the world. “It was something I wanted to get back to,” said Brian Deegan, the co-founder of Metal Mulisha and X Games 17 Rally X...


01/03/12--02:34: Brian Deegan considers 2011 to be the best year of his career (chan 2647880)

Brian Deegan considers 2011 to be the best year of his career The American freestyle motocross (FMX) rider and founder of Metal Mulisha Brian Deegan has asserted that 2011 was the best year of his career in terms of competition. Talking to a reporter from the leading news network ESPN, the 31-year-old Deegan said the previous year had raised the bar pretty high for him and presented him with quite a challenging benchmark to surpass. However, he will try to rise up to the challenge and repeat,...


01/04/12--01:39: ESPN and CANAL + Events to deliver live Winter X Games Europe action in March (chan 2647880)

ESPN and CANAL + Events to deliver live Winter X Games Europe action in March The leading sports network ESPN and France’s pay TV broadcaster CANAL + Events will be teaming up to host and broadcast the latest edition of the much-anticipated Winter X Games Europe that will be making its return to Tignes, France, this March. The world class X Games franchise of ESPN, proficiency of the leading French pay TV broadcaster and expertise of Tignes Ski and Snowboard resort in the French Alps...


01/04/12--02:54: Broc Tickle to compete in 2012 AMA Supercross season (chan 2647880)

Broc Tickle to compete in 2012 AMA Supercross season The 2011 American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross Lites West Champion Broc Tickle will be competing in the Premier Supercross Class this year. The 22-year-old rider was promoted to the 450-class for the 2012 season of Supercross season because of clinching the 2011 AMA Lites West title last year. According to a rule in the AMA guidebook, “A rider that wins a Supercross Lites Championship will be eligible to participate in t...


01/04/12--23:16: James Stewart takes title sponsorship of second annual AMA Spring Championship (chan 2647880)

James Stewart takes title sponsorship of second annual AMA Spring Championship Following a new partnership between James Stewart Entertainment (JSE) and the Freestone County Raceway, the renowned American professional motocross racer James Stewart has taken over the title sponsorship of the second annual American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Spring Championship that is scheduled to go down at Freestone Raceway in Wortham, Texas, from February 28 through March 3. The 26-year-old Stewart b...


01/11/12--01:13: Ryan Villopoto opens the 2012 AMA Supercross season with a dominant win in Anaheim (chan 2647880)

Ryan Villopoto opens the 2012 AMA Supercross season with a dominant win in Anaheim The season opener of the 2012 Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross brought back memories of the series’ last season as Ryan Villopoto begun his title defence by securing a comprehensive victory at the Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Saturday, January 7. Riding for Honda, Chad Reed finished in runner-up place, while the recent addition to the KTM Factory team, Ryan Dungey...


01/11/12--02:58: Travis Pastrana spends weekend in Daytona to prepare for upcoming Rolex 24 (chan 2647880)

Travis Pastrana spends weekend in Daytona to prepare for upcoming Rolex 24 The legendary American motorsports competitor and stunt performer Travis Pastrana spent the weekend in Daytona, Florida, to participate in the test and practice session for the 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 at Daytona that is scheduled to be held at the Daytona International Speedway from January 28- 29. Some of the most renowned sports car drivers from around the globe headed to Daytona to warm up to the 3.56-mile road...


01/11/12--04:35: Sarah Burke in coma after superpipe accident in Park City (chan 2647880)

Sarah Burke in coma after superpipe accident in Park City The Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke is in a coma after sustaining critical injuries during a training session on the superpipe in Park City, Utah, on Tuesday, January 10. The CEO of the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association Peter Judge confirmed that the 29-year-old pipe sensation was indeed in a critical condition and nothing could be said about her recovery until further reports, which were expected to come by early Wednesday. Ta...


01/18/12--03:41: Levi LaVallee and Daniel Bodin to miss Winter X Games 16 (chan 2647880)

Levi LaVallee and Daniel Bodin to miss Winter X Games 16 Levi LaVallee and Daniel Bodin of Team LaVallee freestyle team will not be competing at the upcoming Winter X Games 16, which is scheduled to go down in Aspen, Colorado, in the final week of January, due to injuries sustained in separate training session. The American snowmobile rider LaVallee ended up with a broken tibia in his left leg after the training incident, whereas another training session saw Sweden’s Bodin sustain a fracture...


01/19/12--01:05: YouTube launches four new action sports channels (chan 2647880)

YouTube launches four new action sports channels The video-sharing website YouTube launched four new action sports channels on Tuesday, January 17, offering fans a variety of high-quality and original programmes. The global head of sports for YouTube, Claude Ruibal, conceded that the launch of the new channels from some of the world’s leading producers will definitely help the site to attract an even broader base of action sports fans. The four channels launched on Tuesday include pro skate...


01/19/12--01:57: New Winter X Games 2012 app released for iPhone, iPad and Android (chan 2647880)

New Winter X Games 2012 app released for iPhone, iPad and Android With the latest edition of Winter X Games just around the corner, an all new Winter X Games 2012 app has been released for iPhone, iPad and Android. The new application will be enabling the action sports fans to have an access to the action from the up-coming mega-event right in the palm of their hand, with their fingertips not only enabling them to view the contests live, but also provide them with latest news, highlights a...


01/20/12--03:30: Canadian freeskier Sarah Burke dead at 29 following superpipe skiing accident (chan 2647880)

Canadian freeskier Sarah Burke dead at 29 following superpipe skiing accident The Canadian freestyle skiing superstar Sarah Burke died Thursday, January 19, after succumbing to the injuries that she had sustained from a fall during a training run 10 days ago in Utah. The 29-year-old Burke reportedly pulled off a stunt and landed on the bottom end of the superpipe, where she fell over and ended up hitting her head during a training session for an event at the Park City Mountain resort on Tuesda...


01/20/12--04:29: Winter X Games Aspen 2012 to kick off with charity event to fight cancer (chan 2647880)

Winter X Games Aspen 2012 to kick off with charity event to fight cancer A joint charity event is being organised by the V Foundation for Cancer Research and Boarding for Breast Cancer on the eve of Winter X Games Aspen 2012, January 25, in Aspen, Colorado. The intended motivation for arranging the event is to raise money that will be utilised to help the two organisations in their fight against cancer. The event will act as a platform where athletes and donors will be brought together, giv...


01/21/12--04:35: Sarah Burke: More than just a queen of pipe (chan 2647880)

Sarah Burke: More than just a queen of pipe Sarah Burke needs no introduction. The Canadian freestyle skier was not only the pioneer of the superpipe event, but also enjoyed the reputation of being the queen of the event due to her pipe prowess. Throughout her career, she had been amassing medals and awards due to her freeskiing skills. Her good looks also hardly go unnoticed, with men’s magazine FHM ranking her 91 on the list of 100 Sexiest Women in 2006. When Burke was not making headlin...


01/29/12--01:05: Kaya Turski clinches women’s ski slopestyle gold at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Kaya Turski clinches women’s ski slopestyle gold at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Canada’s Kaya Turski asserted her dominance in the women’s ski slopestyle at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 to walk away with the gold medal for the third year in a row on Thursday, January 26, at Aspen, Colorado. If the three-peat was not enough to send the Canadian on cloud nine, then earning the boasting rights for becoming the first woman to land a switch 1080 at Winter X Games would have definitely done the trick....


02/01/12--01:04: Forest Bailey proves to be more than just a film sensation at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Forest Bailey proves himself to be more than just a film sensation at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Winters X Games is a platform where the winter action sports athletes can truly get their skills acknowledged and assert their dominance in their respective sport. On Thursday, January 26, America’s Forest Bailey made his debut in Winter X Games Aspen 2012 by stepping into the Snowboard Street contest to take on some of the most talented snowboarders from around the world for the coveted gold med...


02/01/12--02:10: The Moore brothers show off their mettle at the Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Snowmobile Freestyle Final (chan 2647880)

The Moore brothers show off their mettle at the Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Snowmobile Freestyle Final It is not rare to see siblings fighting to get hold of the same thing. However, finding two brothers competing for top honours during the Snowmobile Freestyle contest at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 on Thursday, January 26, in Aspen, Colorado, was indeed an uncommon sight to behold. Hailing from Texas, Colten and Caleb Moore were present in Aspen on Thursday with their sight set on one thing and...


02/01/12--03:47: Monumental performance by Tom Wallisch earns him Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Men’s Ski Slopestyle gold (chan 2647880)

Monumental performance by Tom Wallisch earns him Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Men’s Ski Slopestyle gold Bringing the best freeskiers from around the world together promises nothing but a heavy dose of electrifying showdown. Winter X Games Aspen 2012 did exactly that by putting together a line-up comprising of extremely talented freeskiers for the Men’s Ski Slopestyle contest that went down under lights on Thursday evening, January 26, at Buttermilk, Aspen. With the likes of Tom Wallisch, Bobb...


02/01/12--21:52: Jamie Anderson reclaims her throne at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Jamie Anderson reclaims her throne at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 The latest edition of Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, treated the fans of winter action sports to a memorable afternoon on Friday, January 27, as America’s Jamie Anderson reminded everyone during the Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final why she is regarded as the greatest female snowboarder in the world. A quick glance at the scoreboard revealed that Anderson had finally managed to reclaim the throne after four years, while l...


02/02/12--01:13: The triple cork makes its debut during Snowboard Big Air final at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

The triple cork makes its debut during Snowboard Big Air final at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 The rate at which snowboarding is progressing is astonishing. Throughout the previous year, the exciting athletes remained busy pushing the boundaries of the sport while adding lethal doubles and even triples to their arsenal of tricks. It was only natural to assume that these monumental tricks would eventually make their way into Winter X Games. As expected, the young-guns of snowboarding had no inten...


02/02/12--04:25: Kelly Clark continues her domination of pipe at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Kelly Clark continues her domination of pipe at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Winter X Games brought together the best female snowboarders from around the world and put them in a beautifully constructed superpipe at the Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, to show off their mettle during Women’s Snowboard Superpipe final on Friday, January 27. While the field for the contest comprised of a heavy talent pool, there was hardly anyone as lethal as America’s Kelly Clark. The 28-year-old rider h...


02/02/12--21:58: Women’s Ski SuperPipe Final fills the air with excitement and emotions in Aspen (chan 2647880)

Women’s Ski SuperPipe Final fills the air with excitement and emotions in Aspen As the 16th edition of Winter X Games approached Women’s Ski SuperPipe contest on Saturday, January 28, the absence of Canada’s freeskier Sarah Burke was felt more strongly than ever. The ski half-pipe legend was due to defend her Winter X gold in Buttermilk at Aspen, Colorado, but fate had other plans in store for her. On January 10, 2012, Burke sustained serious injuries while training at the Park City Mount...


02/03/12--01:45: An all-American podium follows Men’s Ski SuperPipe Finals at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

An all-American podium follows Men’s Ski SuperPipe Finals at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 The third day Winter X Games Aspen 2012 continued to treat a massive crowd to a heavy dose of thrilling action as the best male freeskiers from around the world gathered at the Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, to compete for the coveted Men’s Skiing SuperPipe gold. In the recent years, France’s Kevin Rolland had done exceptionally well to hang on to his place on the top of the podium. Coming to th...


02/03/12--03:32: Nate Holland asserts his dominance in Snowboarder X at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Nate Holland asserts his dominance in Snowboarder X at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Heading to Aspen, Colorado, for the latest edition of Winter X Games, the action sports fans knew that nothing short of a memorable experience awaited them at the Buttermilk Mountain. As always, the exciting athletes did not disappoint the fans and the first two days of Winter X Games Aspen 2012 turned out to be spectacular. The competition continued to deliver a heavy dose of thrilling action on Saturday, Janu...


02/03/12--23:02: Dominique Maltais asserts her domination in Women’s Snowboard X at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Dominique Maltais asserts her domination in Women’s Snowboard X at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Winter action sports action takes place around the world, offering the exciting athletes to showcase their talent and earn acknowledgement through medals and trophies. However, the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, celebrates the sport like no other. Athletes from around the world converge to Buttermilk Mountain to push themselves to the limit while reaching out for the Winter X medal. The 16th ed...


02/04/12--02:09: Mark McMorris stuns Winter X Games veterans during Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final (chan 2647880)

Mark McMorris stuns Winter X Games veterans during Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final With the inclusion of snowboard slopestyle to Winter Olympics, the riders had taken it upon themselves to justify the promotion. ESPN was also eager to do everything it could for the sport and thus scheduled the event to take place under lights at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 in order to ensure maximum viewers. As always, the best riders from around the world had gathered on the Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen...


02/05/12--21:47: Consistency earns Bobby Brown Ski Big Air gold at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Consistency earns Bobby Brown Ski Big Air gold at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 The Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, transforms into winter action sports paradise at the beginning of the year as some of the world’s most exciting athletes travel to the site in order to reap rewards for all the hard work that they had put into grooming their skills and polishing their arsenal. At Winter X Games, it takes more than just skills to secure a place at the top of the podium. The athletes need to...


02/06/12--01:28: Chris Del Bosco regains Skier X throne at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Chris Del Bosco regains Skier X throne at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Heading to Aspen to compete for the coveted gold medal at Winter X Games, the athletes are always mentally prepared to come across a field comprising of formidable athletes. Skill alone was not the only thing that decided their fate, as a presence of mind and luck unarguably played a vital role in determining the result of the battles. Anyone who saw the Skier X Final that went down at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorad...


02/06/12--03:33: Marte Gjefsen beats the odds to clinch Skier X gold at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Marte Gjefsen beats the odds to clinch Women's Skier X gold at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 To be a winner, one should learn to never give up regardless of how much the odds are against you. If there was anyone who thought that Norway’s Marte Gjefsen was going to suffer yet another Winter X disappointment because of not being 100 percent fit to take on the intimidating field of Skier X-riders from around the world in Aspen Colorado, they could not have been more wrong. On the afternoon of Sund...


02/07/12--22:39: Samson Danniels overcomes experienced skiers to win Mono Skier X gold at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Samson Danniels overcomes Winter X veterans to claim Mono Skier X gold To win competitions, physical fitness is not the only thing that plays a decisive role. Mind is just as big an integral factor as any other and whoever manages to make the most of their brain while experiencing an adrenal rush manages to get his hands on success. It was precisely this very reason why Winter X Games rookie Samson Danniels of Canada managed to make such a huge impact in Mono Skier X Final at the Winter X...


02/08/12--01:48: Heath Frisby’s frontflip steals the show in Snowmobile Best Trick Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Heath Frisby’s frontflip steals the show in Snowmobile Best Trick Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 American snowmobile rider Heath Frisby was expected to steal most of the spotlight at Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, with Sweden’s Daniel Bodin out of the competition due to an injury. While his performance in the Snowmobile Freestyle Final on Thursday came as a disappointment for many, the fans kept anticipating something monumental from Frisby in Snowmobile Best Trick competition on Su...


02/08/12--06:49: Shaun White makes history with his perfect run in Snowboard SuperPipe at Winter X Games (chan 2647880)

Shaun White makes history with his perfect run in Snowboard SuperPipe at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 American snowboarder Shaun White proved to the world that perfection was not unattainable as many believed. Competing against some of the best riders from around the world at the biggest stage of winter action sports, Winter X Games Aspen 2012, the Californian rider left everyone in awe as he made history by landing a perfect, yes you heard it right, perfect run in the Snowboard SuperPipe Fi...


02/08/12--23:29: Justin Dorey to remain out of action for a month following crash at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 (chan 2647880)

Justin Dorey to remain out of action for a month following crash at Winter X Games Aspen 2012 Canadian freeskier Justin Dorey made an impact during the men’s Ski SuperPipe Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2011 in Aspen, Colorado, on Saturday, January 28. However, it was not exactly the sort of impact that he was hoping to make. The 23-year-old Dorey was up against some of the best freeskiers from around the globe, all of whom were just as determined to put on an excellent show for the crowd a...


02/08/12--23:30: Sony Ericsson and Billabong release action sports version of Sony Ericsson Xperia Active (chan 2647880)

Sony Ericsson and Billabong release action sports version of Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Sony Ericsson has partnered with Australian action sports brand Billabong to release a new version of Xperia Active smartphone by the name of Sony Ericsson Xperia Active Billabong Edition. The new product does not differ significantly from its counter-part, save for some tweaks that has been done keeping the lifestyle and preferences of action sports enthusiasts in mind. The Billabong edition of Xperia...


02/09/12--02:22: New Mad Skills Motocross tournament gives users opportunity to win iTunes credits (chan 2647880)

New Mad Skills Motocross tournament gives users opportunity to win iTunes credits Turborilla recently launched the first tournament of the popular smartphone and tablet-based game “Mad Skills Motocross,” offering users a chance to win prizes by collecting in-game medals. The users of iPhone will be able to enter the tournament free of charge, though they will have to get themselves registered on “Mad Skills Motocross” tournament’s official website. The “Mad...


02/09/12--04:20: Josh Headford anxious to ride again after surviving 30-foot fall during Shriner Circus in Saginaw (chan 2647880)

Josh Headford anxious to ride again after surviving 30-foot fall during Shriner Circus in Saginaw American freestyle motocross (FMX) rider Josh Headford is already looking forward to mounting his bike again, just days after suffering severe injuries after a horrific accident during a circus act at the Dow Event Center’s Wendler Arena in Saginaw, Michigan, on Sunday, February 5. While still admitted to Covenant HealthCare in Saginaw, Headford gave an interview to Saginaw News in which he ma...


02/10/12--01:32: Dane Tudor becomes first skier to land switch triple rodeo 1260 in Aspen (chan 2647880)

Dane Tudor becomes first skier to land switch triple rodeo 1260 in Aspen The Australia-born Dane Tudor landed a switch triple rodeo 1260 a week prior to the Winter X Games Aspen 2012, becoming the first freeskier to have landed the trick on Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado. The 22-year-old skier posted a video of him executing the epic trick cleanly on the last jump in the Breckenridge public terrain park. The jump was not nearly as big as the one that was set up for the Winter X Games...


02/10/12--03:05: 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship to hit San Diego for Round 5 - Preview (chan 2647880)

2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship to hit San Diego for Round 5 - Preview The 2012 Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross series, an International Motorcyclist Federation (FIM) World Championship, is headed to San Diego, California for the sixth round on Saturday, February 11. The most exciting motocross athletes will be gathering at the Qualcomm Stadium on Saturday night to continue their campaign for the championship title. With the series still very...


02/10/12--22:03: More than $15000 raised for memorial fund through sale of Sarah Burke stickers (chan 2647880)

More than $15000 raised for memorial fund through sale of Sarah Burke stickers In an effort to raise money for a fund set up for late six-time Winter X Games champion Sarah Burke, California’s professional freeskier Michelle Parker and her team has raised over $15,000 through the sale of stickers. More than 3000 stickers have already been mailed to over 16 different countries around the globe as people are eagerly clinching the opportunity to make what little contribution they can to help Bu...


02/13/12--23:43: Chad Kagy wins Best Trick Bike contest at Winter Teva Mountain Games – Mountain Bike News (chan 2647880)

Chad Kagy wins Best Trick Bike contest at Winter Teva Mountain Games – Mountain Bike News American professional BMX rider Chad Kagy secured the highest spot on the podium in the Best Trick Bike competition at the inaugural Winter Teva Mountain Games that went down in Vail, Colorado, on Saturday, February 11. Mike Montgomery finished in runner-up place, while Sam Pilgrim took third place to complete the podium. Saturday did not only find the 33-year-old Californian competing in his first-eve...


02/14/12--03:08: Ryan Villopoto cements 2012 AMA Supercross lead with his win in San Diego – Motocross News (chan 2647880)

Ryan Villopoto cements 2012 AMA Supercross lead with his win in San Diego – Motocross News Monster Energy/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto collected his third win of the 2012 Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross season at the Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, on Saturday night, February 11. The defending AMA Supercross champion finished ahead of TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray/Honda’s Chad Reed and Red Bull/KTM’s Ryan Dungey who rounded out the second and third place respectively...


02/14/12--21:30: First USA BMX Pro race go down in Florida this weekend – BMX News (chan 2647880)

First USA BMX Pro race go down in Florida this weekend – BMX News The first International Cycling Union (UCI)/USA BMX race of the season along with USA’s continental championship went down this past weekend at Oldsmar, Florida. Some of the most talented professional and amateur BMX riders from around the world travelled to the site to not only enjoy the competition, but to also soar in the warm weather that normally greeted the guests at this time of the year. Upon reaching Florid...


02/15/12--01:24: Toutant, O’Brien, Vito and Clark claim 2012 Winter Dew Tour Cup (chan 2647880)

Toutant, O’Brien, Vito and Clark claim 2012 Winter Dew Tour Cup The third and final stop of the 2012 Winter Dew Tour, Toyota Championships, went down at Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah, over the weekend. The stakes were high as the third stop did not only offer athletes an opportunity to win the respect of their respective communities, but also get their hands on the coveted Dew Tour Cup in their respective disciplines. Canada’s Sebastien Toutant had been making an impact in Win...


02/15/12--04:59: Wallisch, Turski, Rolland and Logan take home big honours at 2012 Winter Dew Tour (chan 2647880)

Wallisch, Turski, Rolland and Logan take home big honours at 2012 Winter Dew Tour The 2012 Winter Dew Tour brought some of the best freeskiers from around the world to the Snowbasin Resort in Ogden, Utah, this past weekend for the third and final stop, Toyota Championships. Fans got to witness an exciting contest as the winter sports athletes stretched themselves to get their hands on the event victory as well as the 2012 Winter Dew Tour Cup. In men’s Ski Slopestyle Finals that went down on...


02/20/12--20:41: Manhunt in Jericho for BMX street riding pioneer Craig Grasso – BMX News (chan 2647880)

Manhunt in Jericho for BMX street riding pioneer Craig Grasso – BMX News The law enforcing authorities in Jericho, Vermont, are currently hunting for the famous BMX rider Craig Grasso who is facing several charges that includes driving with a suspended licence and resisting arrest among other things last week. Grasso, who is known as one of the pioneers of BMX street riding, was pulled over by a sheriff in front of the Jericho Center Country Store on Thursday morning, February 16, for a...


02/20/12--21:28: Friends and Colleagues plan vigils to remember the victims of Sunday’s Avalanche in Washington (chan 2647880)

Friends and Colleagues plan vigils to remember the victims of Sunday’s Avalanche in Washington Following the tragic death of three backcountry skiers in an avalanche in Washington on Sunday, February 19, their friends and colleagues are organising vigils to pay a tribute to their lives. The casualty of Sunday’s Avalanche near Stevens Pass ski area included Jim Jack who served as a head judge in Freeskiing World Tour, Stevens Pass Director of Marketing Chris Rudolph and skier John Brenan. In...


02/21/12--21:17: Ryan Villopoto secures third consecutive 2012 AMA Supercross win in Dallas – Motocross News (chan 2647880)

Ryan Villopoto secures third consecutive 2012 AMA Supercross win in Dallas – Motocross News Ryan Villopoto collected his third consecutive victory of the 2012 Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross at the Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday, February 18. Red Bull/KTM’s Ryan Dungey secured runner-up place after a hard-fought battle, while Kawasaki’s Jake Weimer took third to complete the podium. The seventh round of the International Motorcyclist Federati...


02/21/12--22:45: Kawasaki rider Ryan Villopoto moving closer to a successful AMA Supercross title defence (chan 2647880)

Kawasaki rider Ryan Villopoto moving closer to a successful AMA Supercross title defence The defending American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross champion Ryan Villopoto is once again displaying a superb form this year. Even though the season is still in its initial stages, it is not hard to guess the direction in which it is headed. The Monster Energy Kawasaki rider was being considered as the strongest contender for this year’s AMA Supercross title. His dominating performance durin...


02/21/12--23:25: Chad Reed withdraws from 2012 AMA Supercross series following crash in Dallas – Motocross News (chan 2647880)

Chad Reed withdraws from 2012 AMA Supercross series following crash in Dallas – Motocross News TwoTwo Motorsports/Honda rider Chad Reed has announced his withdrawal from the current season of the Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross series due to injuries sustained from his crash in Dallas, Texas, this past weekend. The 29-year-old Australian paid a heavy price for challenging the defending AMA Supercross champion Ryan Villopoto for first place in Lap 7 at the se...


02/22/12--01:00: Moto X Challenge announces dates for the latest season of AM FMX series – Motocross News (chan 2647880)

Moto X Challenge announces dates for the latest season of AM FMX series – Motocross News Moto X Challenge announced the schedule for the 2012 Amateur (AM) Freestyle Motocross (FMX) series. Once again, the series is being hosted by the owner of FMX East Clint Esposito and X Games Gold Medallist Chuck Carothers. Both the riders have been involved in FMX for over a decade now and made valuable contributions for the promotion and progression of the sport. The upcoming AM FMX series will give...