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It was time once again for spills, chills, and spectacular feats of daring as X Games 17 kicked off in downtown Los Angeles in late July 2011.
This year, all the action began on Thursday, July 28 continuing through the weekend until the big final on Sunday, July 31, 2011 as more than 200 athletes competed in venues including the STAPLES Center and Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE.
In July, a new event premiered at the 2011 games, combining motocross racing and traditional Enduro — that pits racers against sand, rocks, mud and other obstacles — along with a move to the streets of downtown LA for the Rally racing competitions.
Tickets for X Games 17 went on sale June 23, 2011 and were available for purchase at all Ticketmaster locations and the box office at the STAPLES Center. Fans had to act fast, as many are snatched up at lightening speed, so ticket resellers become the vendor of choice for many.
Meanwhile, armchair athletes could look forward to more than 30 hours of live television programming on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 during the four-day event (including 18 hours of 3D coverage this year) with additional broadcasting and/or live streaming on ESPN International, ESPN.com\action, ESPN Classic, ESPN3.com, and SportsCenter.
X Games 17 Winners
| Moto X | Event | Gold Medal Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Moto X Enduro | Taddy Blazusiak (POL) | |
| Women's Moto X Enduro | Maria Forsberg (USA) | |
| Women's Moto X Racing | Vicki Golden (USA) | |
| Moto X Freestyle | Nate Adams (USA) | |
| Moto X Step Up | Matt Buyten (USA) | |
| Moto X Best Whip* | Jeremy Stenberg (USA) | |
| Moto X Best Trick | Jackson Strong (AUS) | |
| Moto X Speed & Style | Nate Adams (USA) | |
* Competition decided by fan text message voting. | ||
| Skateboarding | Event | Gold Medal Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Skateboard Big Air | Bob Burnquist(BRA) | |
| Skateboard Freestyle Vert | Shaun White(USA) | |
| Skateboard Street | Nyjah Huston(USA) | |
| Women's Skateboard Street | Marisa Dal Santo(USA) | |
| Skateboard Park | Raven Tershy(USA) | |
| Hometown Heroes Amateur Skateboard Street | Julian Christianson(USA) | |
| Skateboard Game of SK8 | Ryan DecenzoCAN) |
| BMX | Event | Gold Medal Winner |
|---|---|---|
| BMX Freestyle Vert | Jamie Bestwick (GBR) | |
| BMX Freestyle Park | Daniel Dhers (VEN) | |
| BMX Freestyle Big Air | Steve McCann (AUS) | |
| BMX Freestyle Street | Garrett Reynolds (USA) |
| Rallying | Event | Gold Medal Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Rally Car Racing | Liam Doran (GBR) | |
| RallyCross | Brian Deegan (USA) |
About the Summer X Games
Every year since 1995, athletes from around the world have arrived at the X Games to show off their latest moves and tricks as they compete for medals and prize money in such sports as skateboarding, rally car racing, motocross and BMX.
In addition to serious competition, X Game fans are also treated to the annual entertainment extravaganza known as X Fest — featuring a rockin' music festival, and in-your-face meetings with famous athletes, game demos, and other special events.
More about Summer X Games 17 around the Web:
X Games 17 - The official ESPN showcase including the complete schedule, winners and results, photos, video and recaps.
EXPN - The official site with the complete X Game schedule, athlete profiles, news headlines & feature stories, video, podcasts, photo galleries, history & fun facts.
Staples Center - The main venue for X Game night events, with the full schedule, ticket info, parking and seat finder.
X Games - The rundown from Wikipedia including information on summer and winter events, profiles of X Games athletes & winners, history & fun facts, related resources.
Top Moments in X Games History - Catch all the action with information and 'best of'' video archive of great X Game moments including Travis Pastrana's 3 golds in 2006, Dave Mirra's double backflip in 2000, and Tony Hawk's 900 on the vert ramp in 1999.
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