Summer X Games returns in a whole new way!
With a less than ideal situation last summer, many events and venues had to lockdown and hold off on those key things we’ve grown to love so much. One of those things is summer X games and we are so happy to hear its coming back to award medals, push progression and highlight some of the best athletes in the industry! This year the Monster Army is excited to have 4 of their own included in the award willing line up! Bryce Tyron (BMX), Liam Pace (Skateboard Park), Grace Marhoefer (Woman's Skateboard Park), And Ben Richard in (FMX). This year’s new format is sure to draw many eyes and lots of excitement as things kick off July 14th-18th all over California.
X Games 2021 will be contested at three unique athlete training facilities around Southern California, As the 62nd edition of X Games returns to the roots of action sports, two Monster Energy athletes are opening their private training facilities as competition sites: BMX team rider
Pat Casey will host the boundary-pushing BMX action at his Dream Yard on July 14. Next, the world elite of Moto X will battle for X Games medals at Axell Hodges’ legendary Slayground compound on July 15. And finally, all skateboarding events are contested at the California Training Facility (CATF) from July 17 to 18, alongside BMX Street on July 16. viewers across the globe will get to witness X Games history written by the world elite in all three sports: More than 80 athletes from eleven countries will compete for a total of 43 medals across 17 medal disciplines. All competitions will stream live on @XGames digital and social media platforms, supplemented by behind-the-scenes, athlete-curated and complementary content.
BRYCE TRYON
Watch out for Monster Army rider and BMX prodigy
Bryce Tryon from Lodi, California, in his X Games debut! Tune in and prepare to get stoked as he competes in the spectacular BMX Dirt Best Trick, and BMX dirt. And on that note, let’s check in with him on his feelings about competing at this legendary event.
BEN RICHARDS
Look forward to an all-star showcase when the world elite of Moto X descends upon Axell Hodges’ legendary Slayground in Ramona, California, on July 15. As seen in the recent ‘Slayground 3’ video that has garnered over 2.6 million views, the facility boasts the full gambit of steep corners, kicker ramps, quarter pipes, wallrides, manual tables and huge dirt jumps. The veterans will be joined by a young upstart:
Ben Richards from Wagga Wagga, Australia, who made a splash as the Monster Army’s first-ever FMX rider and is now ready to bring his skills to the big stage at X Games.
LIAM PACE
On Friday, July 16, X Games 2021 switches gears into skateboard mode. The high-tech California Training Facility (CATF) in Vista will be home to Skateboard Street (Men and Women), Park (Men and Women), Vert, Vert Best Trick and Street Best Trick competitions. With all courses designed by the experts behind X Games competition set-ups, CATF provides the perfect backdrop for some of the world’s best men and women skateboarders to push the limits.
Monster Army rider
Liam Pace just put in amazing runs at the 2021 Dew Tour Des Moines and won bronze in the 2019 U.S. Nationals at the CATF. Watch him bring skills to the battle with the top of the crop on Friday.
GRACE MARHOEFER
In the highly contested Women’s Skateboard Park final at the CATF, Monster Army rider
Grace Marhoefer from Cocoa Beach, Florida, will lay it down in her X Games debut after strong performances on the park skating circuit.
Over the course of five action-packed days, a total of 15.5 hours of competitions will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and the ESPN App. Plus, all competitions will stream live on @XGames digital and social media platforms, supplemented by behind-the-scenes, athlete-curated and complementary content.
