Nine Cities Advance to Final Phase of X Games Global Expansion Bid Process
Friday, 27 January 2012 15:34
Finalists from Seven Countries Vying to Host X Games Events Beginning 2013
ESPN, the leading action sports content provider, and creator of the X Games, today announced at a press conference at Winter X Games Aspen the nine cities that remain in consideration to host one of three new X Games events to be held outside of the United States beginning in 2013. The three winning bid cities will join current events in Los Angeles, California; Aspen, Colorado and Tignes, France.
Since the formal bid process launched last May, ESPN has received significant interest from around the world. Initially, more than 40 entities from 21 countries were qualified to bid. Nearly 20 of these entities participated in a two-day workshop at the X Games in Los Angeles in August 2011 which was designed to educate qualified applicants on the vision and long term strategy of the X Games. Official bids were due and submitted on January 2.
Today ESPN announced the following finalists will move into the final phase of the bid process.
Read more: Nine Cities Advance to Final Phase of X Games Global Expansion Bid Process
Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package - Oakland
Thursday, 26 January 2012 15:17
Supercross Class: Oakland Stats
The first race was held on January 18, 1979, and Jimmy Weinert won on a Kawasaki
This will be the fifth time the gate will drop in Oakland
In 1980, Kent Howerton won on a Suzuki
In 1984, Ron Lechein won on a Honda; it was his first ever Supercross Class race on a Honda
In 1979, Jimmy Weinert used paddle tires to win on an all sand track in Oakland; the AMA would later outlaw the use of the paddle tires. Later that year he won the last race of his career at Daytona.
Supercross Class: Wins by Brand in Oakland
Kawasaki: 1
Suzuki: 1
Honda: 1
Yamaha: 1
Supercross Class: Los Angeles Recap
Chad Reed earned his 41st Supercross Class win
Reed has now won a Supercross Class race in nine career seasons and is tied with Jeremy McGrath on the all-time list
Ryan Dungey is the only rider to be on the podium at all three races; he’s finished 3-1-2.
Read more: Monster Energy Supercross Notes Package - Oakland
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