X Games 16 in LA
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 03:43PM X Games 16 returns to Los Angeles with all the unbelievable action set to go off July 29-31. Just like they say …you’ve never seen it until you see it at X Games. Everything from Best Whip and Best Trick to all out Rally Car racing is on tap for the much anticipated event. Moto X Super X competition is also set to return with classes for men, women and adaptive athletes. Don’t miss Super X Adaptive along with Moto X Freestyle and Skateboard Big Air starting at the Historic LA Coliseum on Thursday, July 29.
The big news from X-16 is not so much what is happening, but who is going to attend, and who is not. X Games legend and perennial crowd favorite Travis Pastrana is in and competing in multiple disciplines (not to mention he has a broken collar bone), while Supercross superstar Jeremy McGrath is out (well, out of the competition and into the broadcast booth this year instead). McGrath brings his insight straight from the track last year to the microphone for X Games 16. Unfortunately the first story Jeremy will have to confirm is that James Stewart will not be bringing Bubba’s World to the Best Whip, Moto Super X and Speed & Style competition in LA. Also out is Blake ‘Bilko’ Williams due to a collar bone injury suffered in late June and aggravated recently while trying to rehab up for X16.
In a recent turn of events, a broken femur suffered by Josh Hill puts him out of the field for X Games 16. Last Thursday Hill had been practicing his back flip for the Speed & Style competition when he crashed hard. “Broken femur, broken shoulder and a couple of fractures on his pelvis,” was the word from L&M team manager Larry Brooks. “Yes, I know he is a kid and doesn’t always make the best decisions, but he is a really good kid and has a huge talent racing motorcycles,” says an obviously disappointed Brooks. “He was just trying to do something spectacular for you guys - the fans.”
In better news for freestyle fans, look for a little thunder from downunder as Australia’s Jarryd McNeil of Nitro Circus Live tour fame has been seen throwing down some of the biggest whips anyone has ever witnessed! “It has always been a dream of mine to compete on the big stage,” says the Aussie. “I am also very grateful that Travis Pastrana put a good word to the organizers to help me gain an invite” is in for Best Whip. Although this will be the 18-year old’s first appearance at X Games, he is no stranger to the FMX world over in the land down under.
Keep an eye out.
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