Anthony Hart crashed while practicing for the Doug Henry New England Grand Prix this weekend where he later died at the hospital. Tony, brother to Carey Hart was only 21 years old. Our condolences go out to the Hart family during this tragic time.
X Games 14 Results Wrap Up:
2008-08-03
Moto X Best Trick
1 - Kyle Loza
2 - Jeremy Lusk
3 - Todd Potter
4 - Blake Williams
5 - Mat Rebeaud
6 - Thomas Pages
7 - Nate Adams
8 - Jim McNeil
9 - Jim DeChamp
10 - Scott Murray
Moto X Step Up
1 - Ricky Carmichael
2 - Ronnie Renner
3 - Tommy Clowers
4 - Brian Deegan
5 - Mike Mason
Moto X Freestyle
1 - Jeremy Lusk
2 - Mat Rebeaud
3 - Mike Mason
For addition results, scores and stories head over to www.expn.com
Sundown Salute - Kansas:
2008-07-11
FreestyleMX.com is pleased to announce a from the road journal entry from none other than our announcer, Cory. Make sure when you see him out there you show him some love.
Thanks,Ginger
SMALL TOWN MEANS BIG FUN FOR FMX FANS
This week saw the Boost Mobile FreestyleMX.com Tour presented by Monster Energy Drink made a stop in Junction City, Kansas for a day of motor mayhem. Going into this we were wondering why in the great wide world would such a small stop was chosen for 4th of July! We were not disappointed as I think we ran into the coolest people on the planet and let me tell you, they love FMX!
The setup was laid right on the town’s main street next to Heritage Park where all the vendors for the Sundown Salute laid out the cheap sunglasses, kettle corn and mutant turkey legs. The stage was set for three shows, which we thought would be overkill for such a small population. The first two shows would be small we guessed and the last a little bigger as the peeps jetted home from the fireworks show. First and second jams were seen by at least 1000 people each! We came to find out we would crack open the last show as soon as the fireworks stopped, which were as cool as any big city and better since traffic would not be bad. Over 6000 people were on hand for the last show!
Kenny Bell showed that old dogs do progress by pulling some flip variations while Big John Distler let the fourstroke breath while airing it out over the Monster Energy bus with gaps set at 75 feet. Young gun, James Carter came out swinging. He had me concerned with the gusty wind but he read the flags like a seasoned pro, proving that he deserved a spot on the tour and that he plans to go farther in FMX. James and Kenny got to challenge a young fan and his mother in the Water Balloon Wars. Not sure who won as everyone was wet (including me just watching) but so cool to hang out with the local fans and make a bitchin’ memory or two.
Just a quick shout out to our shoe sponsor Etnies. Mine got soaked like scuba booties in New Hampshire and thrashed with muddy clay. I was sure they were lawn mower shoes after that so I left them on the bus. Needless to say, I came back a week later, wiped them down and they actually look pretty damn good. Treatment that would send other shoes to the great sole in the sky didn’t make a dent in these ones. Unfortunately, the lack of new lawn mowing kicks does not mean I don’t get to mow this week. Damn shame, great shoe.
It’s off to North Carolina for another demo and then we head to Sonoma County for a two day contest! Check the schedule for times and dates when we will be near you. Come and see me- mention the site and I will see what kind of Boost Mobile or Monster Energy stuff I can get to you!
-Cory
Red Bull Experiment - TOMORROW LIVE:
2008-07-10
The latest Red Bull Experiment will take place on the world-famous SantaMonica Pier. Freestyle motocross superstar Ronnie Renner will attempt toestablish the Guinness World Record for highest air ever attained on amotorcycle on a quarterpipe. This event marks the third chapter in the RedBull Experiment series, which features the best athletes from around theglobe performing world-first, “experimental” sporting achievements.
The event will be broadcast live on FSN Prime Ticket from 8:00 – 8:30 p.m.and on EXPN.com beginning at 8:00 p.m. Live music and an aerial demo from the Red Bull Helicopter and Red Bull MiGJet will energize the crowd and Ronnie as he tackles this feat.
Check out Monster Energy's Custom Bikeon CMT's "Chopper Challenge" TV Show Tonight!8:30 PM East Coast/West CoastLegendary master bike builder Alan Ball has created the ultimate custom chopper for the hit CMT television show, "Chopper Challenge." See how this Monster Energy branded bike came together with some inspiration from Monster Energy's freestyle star and X Games Gold Medallist, Kyle Loza. Then witness the reveal of this truly one-of-kind custom creation by Ball. Produced by V Entertainment Group, with consulting producer Paul Taublieb for Monster Energy.Tune tonight on CMT, 8:30 PM East Coast/West Coast!Then log onto: www.thechopperchallenge.com and select episode #8 - then vote for the Monster Energy bike by Alan Ball!
AST Dew Tour - Panasonic Open Results:
2008-06-23
Over the weekend some of the best freestyle riders from around the world, gathered to take part in the first stop of the AST Dew Tour, the Panasonic Open in Baltimore, MD.
The Freestyle Finals results are:
1st - Blake Williams
2nd - Nate Adams
3rd - Mat Rebeaud
4th - Thomas Pages
5th - Jim McNeil
6th - Adam Jones
7th - Jeremy Lusk
8th - Robbie Maddison
9th - Nixey Danielson
10th - Mike Mason
The next stop will be the Right Guard Open in Cleveland, OH, July 17-20. Stay tuned to freestylemx.com for all the Dew Tour results and updates.
Boost Mobile - Night Shift Demo - Maryland:
2008-06-18
The Boost Mobile FreestyleMX.com Tour presented by Monster Energy Drink made a stop in Landover, Maryland for the Boost Mobile Night Shift, June 14, 2008. The crew made their way to Fed Ex Field to perform 3 shows for the event. So far this year mother nature has not been our friend. The day before the event we encountered high winds and the day of the show it poured rain.
Thankfully tour owner, Marc Burnett bought some huge blow torches for the tour this year and was able to torch the hell out of the pavement and get it dry enough for the first show. Riders Kenny Bell, John Distler and James Carter were able to perform for the crowd, backflips and all. The rain continued to pour and needless to say we had to call off the 2nd and 3rd show.
The boys are all in Baltimore for the Dew Tour. Sources tell FreestyleMX.com that the conditions are bad, windy and rainy and the course is a little sloppy. Wish the fellas luck as they compete this weekend.
Afterwards we're on to New Hampshire for a demo at the Nascar Race. Hillbillies, hookers and hooch - that's right up our alley!
See ya on the road!
Mat Rebeaud Wins Red Bull X Fighters - TEXAS:
2008-06-17
Mat Rebeaud Wins Red Bull X-Fighters Texas in Front of 40,000 Fans
Fort Worth, Tex. (June 15, 2008) – Swiss superstar Mat Rebeaud flew to victory at Red Bull X-Fighters Texas on Saturday night. Twelve of the world’s best freestyle motocross riders turned the historic Stockyards district into their own personal playground, and the action was as hot as Texas baked beans. The combination of freestyle motocross and rodeo was witnessed by more than 20,000 fans, plus an additional 20,000-plus people outside of the venue, turning the area into a standstill, marking the first-ever Red Bull X-Fighters in America. The event featured rodeo queens, cowboys, and a rodeo chute, where the riders blasted out of to start their runs. Rounding out the top-three finishers were Americans Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg and Jeremy Lusk, who claimed second and third place respectively.
Rebeaud, who won the season opener in Mexico City, could barely believe his victory. “This is my first win in America,” he said. “I gave it everything on my last jump and if anything had gone wrong, I would have paid heavily.”
The Swiss star knew he had to go big and pulled a Backflip Superman Indie over the 20-foot-high quarterpipe on his last run of the evening. “That was absolutely decisive for the win. I was under massive pressure, but the feeling of relief now is indescribable,” said Rebeaud.
After being forced to concede defeat in the final, Stenberg paid respect to his Swiss colleague. “I am disappointed because I made a mistake, but I have to congratulate Mat,” Stenberg said. “He risked everything and deserved to win. The motto ‘Everything’s bigger in Texas’ was omnipresent here and this hard course has left its marks on all the riders.”
The riders competed on a Texas-sized course created by esteemed designer Dane Herron, which featured 13,000 cubic yards of dirt sculpted onto a 300-foot by 400-foot pad of land. Among the features were seven competition ramps with gaps ranging from 75-feet to 120-feet, two custom metal quarterpipes and several multi-directional dirt hits for the riders to choose from in their 90-second runs. The centerpiece of the course was the dirt quarterpipe, where the riders went for big air.
Robbie Maddison of Australia had to learn the dangers of extreme rodeo riding the hard way in his semifinal against Stenberg. The Australian star fell heavily during his second run. “I landed hard after pulling a Backflip Cordova and my kneecap popped out,” said Maddo. “I couldn’t bend the joint anymore so I was forced to quit the competition straight away. On the way back to the riders’ camp it popped back in on its own. Now I’m really going to go for it at the next Red Bull X-Fighters event.”
Freestyle legend and multi-time Red Bull X-Fighters winner Travis Pastrana made a grand entrance in his rally car, much to the delight of the crowd. Pastrana is focusing on his burgeoning rally career this year and served as the event’s grand marshal.
Following the event in Texas, Rebeaud now leads the riders’ overall series classification with 280 points, followed by Stenberg (235) and Maddison (165). This was the third of five global Red Bull X-Fighters competitions in 2008. The series began in 2001, and this year, in addition to Ft. Worth, has visited Mexico City and Rio, with stops in Germany and Spain to follow.
Final Result - Red Bull X-Fighters Texas1. Mat Rebeaud (SUI)2. Jeremy Stenberg (USA)3. Jeremy Lusk (USA)4. Robbie Maddison (AUS)5. Thomas Pages (FRA)6. Taka Higashino (JAP)7. Andre Villa (NOR)8. Myles Richmond (USA)9. Chuck Carothers (USA)10. Charles Pages (FRA)11. Ronnie Renner (USA)12. Todd Potter (USA)
Red Bull X-Fighters Texas will be aired on ABC next Sunday, June 22 at 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT, immediately following the IndyCar Series race.
The Boost Mobile FreestyleMX.com Tour found themselves in Fayetteville, Arkansas to do a demo for Monster Energy Drink at the Wal*Mart corporate shareholders meeting. The 2 day event, June 4-5 was stocked full of entertainment, providing free concerts to the people. Stars like Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Journey were a few of the performers.
The FMX show was at the University of Arkansas, where we were to put on 3 shows each day. The weather failed to cooperate. The wind was fierce and the first day, riders Beau Bamburg, Kenny Bell and John Distler had to sit out the first 2 shows. At the end of the day disregarding the 40 mph winds Beau geared up and hit the ramp, landing KOD backflips while the rest of the gang followed suit. Several thousand people were there and it was a great turn out.
The second day was so windy we just couldn't jeopardize our riders safety but they hung around and signed autographs in the Monster tent with Wee Man.
The evening madness on Dickson St was a blast - Monster Energy sure knows how to have a good time and we have to thank them for their hospitality.
Our next stop is The Boost Mobile Night Shift in Maryland - see you all there!
AST Announces New Sponsor - Nike 6.0:
2008-06-09
AST ANNOUNCES NIKE 6.0 AS SPONSOR OF SUMMER AND WINTER DEW TOURS
NEW YORK - June 9, 2008 - The AST, the umbrella brand and organization of the world's most prestigious action sports properties, today announced that Nike 6.0 has signed on as an associate sponsor for the AST Dew Tour and AST Winter Dew Tour.
As an associate sponsor, Nike 6.0 will receive tour-wide exclusivity in the footwear, athletic and casual apparel, and outerwear categories. Nike 6.0 will also receive fully integrated marketing benefits, including television ads on NBC and USA Network, online and on-site exposure as well as inclusion in the Tour's multi-million dollar marketing campaign.
"We're excited to have the support of Nike 6.0 for our two premier tours, the AST Dew Tour and AST Winter Dew Tour," said Wade Martin, AST president. "Nike 6.0 has tremendous credibility, a terrific stable of up and coming action sports stars, and an exciting, innovative activation strategy. We look forward to working together to bring the partnership to life and grow our respective businesses."
"Nike 6.0 is committed to supporting progressive young action sports athletes," said Dan Burris, Nike Action Sports GM. "We feel the AST Dew Tour is equally committed to elevating the best action sports athletes from around the world. We look forward to combining the creativity and energy of the Nike 6.0 brand with the premium events of the AST Dew Tour and the new addition of the AST Winter Dew Tour to create an inspiring venue for all action sport athletes."
Ricky Carmichael: NEXT:
2008-06-06
"RICKY CARMICHAEL: NEXT" - REALITY TV SHOW ABOUT CARMICHAEL'S QUEST TO MAKE IT IN NASCAR SET TO AIR ON SPEED TV
TUNE IN: Saturday June 14th, 6:30 PM (EST) on Speed TV
RICKY ALSO ATTEMPS TO SET WORLD RECORD IN 'STEP UP'
UNPRECEDENTED BEHIND-THE-SCENES ACCESS TO THE NEXT CHAPTER OF "THE GOAT"
By Eric Johnson
"I'm doing this because a lot of people say it can't be done," says Ricky Carmichael on his unwavering drive to enter a new era of motosports greatness.
On Saturday June 14, 2008 at 6:30 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time), Speed TV will air the new reality TV show "Ricky Carmichael: NEXT" based on the real life exploits of motocross legend Ricky Carmichael and his quest to leave his mark in the astonishingly competitive form of motorsport known as NASCAR. The show will also re-air on Sunday, June 28, 2008 at 12:30 A.M. (Eastern Standard Time).
Brought to life by award-wining producer Paul Taublieb of MXi and Monster Enegy (part of Monster's new consumer content initiative), and produced in association with highly-respected veteran NASCAR TV producer Pam Miller, "Ricky Carmichael: NEXT" provides unprecedented and unfettered access into the life and times of Ricky Carmichael. Taking fans where they have never gone before, NEXT delivers viewers right into the Tallahassee, Florida home of Ricky Carmichael and provides an unabashed look at what he and his family go through as the 15-time champion and undisputed greatest motocross racer of all-time leaves his epic high flying career behind in an unflinching effort to make it at all costs in the asphalt jungle that is the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing.
"I think it's going to be something great for the fans," avers Carmichael of the show that allows the normally private and reserved athlete deep inside his private life and shows the wide range of emotions of feelings his wife, mother, father and close friends share about his newfound four-wheel career. "While racing motocross, everyone thought I was so serious and just a total motohead, but NEXT shows a neat side of me. It shows me being relaxed. It shows what goes on besides just the racing side of my life. It also shows me making the transition from motocross to car racing. I wanted to do the show and when the time came and Joe Parsons of Monster, along with Paul Taublieb, asked me if I wanted to do it, I said, 'yes!' I want people to see how I am. I’m excited about the show. Fans will be able to see how much fun I have, but also how serious I am about making it in car racing."
As the driver of the Monster Energy-backed Chevrolet Monte Carlo, NEXT follows Carmichael as he begins the 2008 Camping World East NASCR Series. A member of a high-profile Ken Schrader Racing team - owned and operated by NASCAR Schrader a Sprint Cup racing - Carmichael's season starts off with a very encouraging top five finish, but then due to some bad luck and bent and twisted sheet metal at round two in Iowa, quickly goes sideways. Then, two weeks later, at South Boston Speedway in Virginia, Carmichael experiences the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. The weekend begins on a huge high when Carmichael captures his first career pole with a lap at 89.759 miles per hour.
"It felt as great as anything I had ever done on a motorcycle," smiles Carmichael. "It was a feeling I had not had in a long time. I couldn't believe it. I did not think I was ready for a pole."
Then comes the emotional wall-hit - both literally and figuratively - when Carmichael is the victim of a late race crash. And it is the emotional ups and downs captured in Next that show how radically different auto racing can be from the remarkably athletic motorsport of motocross.
"Absolutely," he answers when asked if not being in control of his own fate can be frustrating. "When I raced supercross, I'd fly right home and get right back on the bike that Monday and work at what I sucked at. In the stock car, you can be on top of the world and running in eighth place with 25 laps to go and then end up in a collision that wasn't your fault and with a car that is all torn up. It can be "boom" and your slammed in the wall. That's the hardest thing for me to swallow right now."
And it is not just Carmichael the Next cameras focus on. Both intrigued and curious as to how the finest rider ever to leap over dirt obstacles as big as small office towers and race 40 minutes straight in 90-degree heat and 90% humidity fares on circular patches of asphalt and concrete, NASCAR drivers major garage personalities such as Clint Bowyer, Kasey Kahne, Joe Gibbs, Mark Martin, Ken Schrader and Dave Despain all weigh-in on Ricky's progress.
"Motocross was always for me," declares Carmichael of his great adventure. "It was a sport I started doing when I was five years old. I was supposed to turn pro and do good and accomplish a lot. Car racing was not supposed to be for me. It was never in the books for me. That's why I want to do this so badly. It's something that was not in the books for me. It's a great challenge. If I could get to [Sprint] Cup and be competitive, it would be a great, great, great life accomplishment. I'd be so proud. In fact I'd be as proud of it as much as anything I have ever done in motorcycle racing. I want to make it. It's hard, but I'm not going to give up until I don't make."
Demonstrating that is roots are still planted firmly in dirt, NEXT also features a segment on Ricky Carmichael officially breaking the world record for step up with a 36-foor leap off a jump built by Jesse Olson of Olson Course Designs.
"Step up is something I always wanted to do," says Carmichael. "When I saw it in the X Games, I knew I wanted to do it. It's so much fun for me. I'm not bothered to go high. I did similar stuff on my minibikes when I was little. I'd go straight up and come back down and try and land on the footpegs and keep my balance. That feeling is very familiar to me."
And of breaking the world record with a mind-boggling leap of 36 feet?
"You go so high," he laughs. "In fact the higher you go, the less forward momentum you gain. Basically, you fall from the sky. When I set the world record at 36-feet, I think I could have gone even higher, but what happened is that I just came straight down. No matter what, it was real thrill to break the record."
Want to see more as Ricky Carmichael forges forward, determined to "make it" in NASCAR, as well as his world record in Step UP? Tune into Speed for Next on Friday, June 14, 2008 at 6:30 P.M. Ricky Carmichael pieced together the greatest single motocross career in history with a will of iron and a spirit of determination that bordered on demonic. NEXT will show you how just how far these attributes can Carmichael in an automobile.
"Ricky Carmichael: NEXT" is a production of Monster Energy in association with Paul Taublieb and Media X International, Inc, and producer Pam Miller of Innovative Images. Executive Producers Mark Hall, Joe Parsons and Sam Pontrelli.
Monster Energy Drink Demo:
2008-06-05
On May 17, the Boost Mobile FreestyleMX.com put on a demo for tour sponsor Monster Energy Drink in Kansas City, MO. An absolutely amazing place, imagine a stage area the size of a football field surrounded by nightclubs, bars and restaraunts. We were in our element, that's for sure!
Monster riders Jeff "Ox" Kargola and Kyle Loza were joined by Derek Cook and Derek Burlew to perform 3 shows for the crowd. During practice Ox overjumped, blew out his wheel and walked away with a broken rib and chipped tooth. The shows were great and the fans were awesome.
Tour owner Marc Burnett avoided an arrest by the skin of his teeth - the Kansas City po-po are pretty strict! We had one hour to break down the show and be off the street - if you've seen the shows, that's a pretty hard task. Luckily everyone pulled together and got it done, otherwise Marc would have himself a boyfriend right about now.
Thank you Kansas City for the wonderful time!
FreestyleMX.com - South of the Border:
2008-06-03
The Boost Mobile FreestyleMX.com Tour traveled to Aguascalientes, Mexico to take part in the 180 year old San Marcos La Feia de Mexico. Riders Beau Bamburg, Kenny Bell, Mad Mike Jones, John Distler and new tour riders JJ Romans and James Carter performed 3 shows a day from April 24-May 18. They did a total of 18 shows and were seen by crowds totaling 20K-30K spectators.
The conditions were windy at times but nothing this crew hasn't faced before. The fans in Mexico are like no other. And the nightlife there was nothing like we've seen before. Think Mardi Gras but BIGGER! Clubs stay open until 6:00 am and they party until all the tequila is gone.
We had such a great time in Mexico and can't wait to head back next year!
AST Dew Tour Tickets Now on Sale:
2008-04-28
AST ANNOUNCES GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS ON SALE FOR 2008 AST DEW TOUR
On Sale Beginning April 28
NEW YORK – April 28, 2008 – The AST Dew Tour, the world’s premier season-long action sports tour, today announced General Admission tickets to the 2008 events are available for purchase beginning Monday, April 28. A limited number of Action Zone and Reserved Seating tickets, which went on sale April 1, are still available. The fourth season of the AST Dew Tour kicks off June 19 in Baltimore, Maryland.
For all AST Dew Tour events, General Admission tickets cost $15 for adults and $7.50 for children, each day, Friday-Sunday. The Reserved Seating ticket is available for $35 a day, Friday-Sunday, for children and adults, and guarantees premium seating for all finals competitions on purchased day. Action Zone tickets cost $100 per day for adults and children and provide access to priority reserved seating for all finals competitions on purchased day, as well as official merchandise, a behind the scenes tour, 20 percent off merchandise coupon, Fast Pass Access into venues and interactive areas, along with a 12-month subscription to one TransWorld Magazine (TransWorld Motocross, TransWorld Skateboarding or Ride BMX).
The purchase of a three day ticket is also available: Action Zone 3-day pass for $250, a $50 savings; Reserved Seating 3-day pass for $90, a $15 savings; and General Admission 3-day pass for $35, a $10 savings.
With the advanced purchase of any AST Dew Tour ticket, Friday through Sunday, fans will receive a free ticket to the qualifying competitions being held on Thursday of each event. Tickets to the Thursday qualifying competitions are not for sale. Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster.com, and select Ticketmaster retail outlets for all events (with exception of the Wendy’s Invitational). A complete breakdown of ticket availability follows:
Panasonic Open, June 20-22, Baltimore: Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at (410) 547-SEAT.Right Guard Open, July 18-20, Cleveland: Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster Retail Location, including select Macy's and Giant Eagle stores, or Charge-By-Phone at (216) 241-5555. Wendy’s Invitational, August 22-24, Portland, Ore.: Tickets will be available at Rose Quarter Box Office, participating Safeway and TicketsWest locations, by calling (877) 789-ROSE, or at ComcastTIX.com. Toyota Challenge, September 12-14, Salt Lake City: Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at (801) 325-SEAT.PlayStation® Pro, October 17-19, Orlando: Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com or by phone at (407) 839-3900.
The complete 2008 AST Dew Tour schedule is as follows:
Event Date Location
Panasonic Open June 19-22 Baltimore, Md.—Camden Yards Sports Complex
Right Guard Open July 17-20 Cleveland, OH—North Coast Harbor
Wendy’s Invitational Aug. 21-24 Portland, Ore.—Rose Quarter
Toyota Challenge Sept. 11-14 Salt Lake City, UT—EnergySolutions Arena
PlayStation® Pro Oct. 16-19 Orlando, Fla.—Amway Arena
Entering its fourth year, the AST Dew Tour is the most watched and attended action sports property in the world. Attendance for the 2007 AST Dew Tour totaled nearly 300,000 and an average of 41 million viewers tuned in via NBC and USA each year. The top athletes in the world will take part in this year’s Tour, all competing for the highly coveted Dew Cup that will be awarded in Orlando at season’s end to champions in each of the six disciplines. The 2007 Dew Cup winners include Nate Adams (Freestyle Motocross), Jamie Bestwick (BMX Vert), Ryan Nyquist (BMX Dirt), Daniel Dhers (BMX Park), Shaun White (Skateboard Vert) and Ryan Sheckler (Skateboard Park).
Boost Babes:
2008-04-22
Make sure to stop by the Boost Mobile booth at all our shows to get your pics taken with the hot Boost Babes. Don't miss out!
The Tour Stops in Austin:
2008-04-21
Last weekend, Boost Mobile marked their territory in Austin, TX with the first stop of the Boost Mobile Nightshift Tour at the Travis County Expo Center. This was the first time Nightshift was featured in Austin and over 12,000 attendees came through to represent. The tour featured top automotive designs, drifting, FMX and racing. Boost’s very own team riders were there to represent with some crazy motorcycle stunts. The very hot Boost Babes, Erika Medina and Pearl Nalani did their thing at the Boost booth with tons of fans swarming to get a picture with them and to get a piece of Boost swag. A lot of action packed into a few hours there in Austin. Stay tuned for the next tour stop this weekend!
Nate Adams Wins 1st Navy Moto X World Championships:
2008-04-14
Double Victories for Nate Adams at the first ever Navy Moto X World Championships at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium
San Diego, California – April 14, 2008 - Under the beautiful California sunshine Nate Adams took away two golden helmets and was awarded the Evel Knievel Most Outstanding Rider Award at the Inaugural Navy Moto X World Championships in San Diego .
Nate started off the two-day event on a positive note by taking the golden helmet in the Speed and Style competition on Saturday. With a field loaded with both freestyle and racing champions, Nate stood out and beat the competition with a final score 94.50 proving he’s got more than Freestyle tricks in his back pocket. “I hope Speed & Style is here to stay,” commented Nate, “I think all the riders were really enjoying themselves out there.”
Adams, a seven-time X Games medalist, dominated the freestyle competition early on Sunday afternoon. From his superman seat-grab flip over the 115-foot gap to a backflip cordova, executed flawlessly like only a professional could. Winning the first three rounds, Nate found himself head to head with good friend Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg for the finals. Sitting in the top qualifying position Nate’s confidence exploded onto the course and he finished on top the podium with a final score of 93.80.
The awards didn’t stop there, after taking doubles golds this weekend in Speed & Style and Freestyle fans voted and Nate was awarded the Evel Knievel Most Outstanding Rider Award and was given a custom Knievel Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
You can catch additional extensive coverage on the event via ESPN360.com and EXPN.com. You can also check out NateAdams.com regularly to view photos, videos and read weekly blogs by Nate.
Nate would like to give a personal thanks to Yamaha of Troy for building the Yamaha YZ 250F which solidified him the gold helmet in Speed & Style.
Nate would like to thank his sponsors: Monster Energy Drink, Thor / Parts Unlimited, DC Shoes, Target, Yamaha, Toyota , Dragon, Alpinestars, Maxxis, OGIO, EVS, Pro Taper, One Industries, FMF Racing, Works Connection, Uni Filter, Pit Enterprises, Kicker Car Audio, Hinson
AST Dew Tour Schedule:
2008-04-07
Here is the full schedule for the upcoming tour:
PANASONIC OPEN - June 19-22 - Baltimore, MD ---- Camden Yards Sports Complex
RIGHT GUARD OPEN - July 17-20 - Cleveland, OH ---- North Coast Harbor
WENDY'S INVITATIONAL - August 21-24 - Portland, OR ---- Rose Quarter
TOYOTA CHALLENGE - Sept 11-14 - Salt Lake City, UT ---- Energy Solutions Arena
PLAYSTATION PRO - October 16-19 - Orlando, FL ---- Amway Arena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monster Energy & Boost Mobile Combine On HUGEInternational FMX Contest/Demo Tour For 2008! The motorcycle industry-leading energy drink company steps up as presenting sponsor of the ‘ambitious’ 73-stop Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour CORONA, Calif., (April 1, 2008) – Monster Energy announced today that is has hopped on board the nation’s most ambitious freestyle motocross contest/demo tour, aligning itself as the presenting sponsor for the 2008 Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour, presented by Monster Energy, which kicked off this past weekend in El Centro, Calif., at the Imperial Valley Cycle Center. The 73-stop Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour, presented by Monster Energy, will hit cities in every corner of the United States, from Hawaii to Maine – even down to Mexico – and showcase some of the world’s best FMX athletes, along with generous samples of Monster Energy product! “With some of the sport’s premier athletes riding out of Monster Energy’s stable, guys like X Games champions Nate Adams and Kyle Loza, it was a natural for us to get on board with the 2008 Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour, presented by Monster Energy,” said John Lee, Director of Sports Marketing for Monster Energy. “This is, by far, the largest FMX tour of its kind in the world and will work in concert with Monster Energy’s own ambitious brand marketing efforts.” In addition to the Monster Energy-backed athletes appearing at select Boost Mobile FreestyleMX.com Tour, presented by Monster Energy, stops, other athletes committed to the tour include: Beau Bamburg, Jimmy “The Mullet” McNeil, Jeremy Lusk, Jeff “OX” Kargola, “Mad Mike” Jones, Chuck “Carolla” Carothers, Myles Richmond, Derek Garland, John Distler, Nixey Danielson, Mike Mason, Dustin Miller and Billy Walls. Appearing as a stand alone event in some cities, as well as an enhancement to numerous NASCAR and NHRA events, the Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour, presented by Monster Energy, will headline state fairs, car shows, rural raceways, casinos, rodeos, hotel and resort events - even the upcoming 2009 Fiesta Bowl Block Party on New Year’s Eve! In addition to the high-flying dirt bikes, kids hot-wired on Monster Energy can bang out some video games, pick up all kinds of Monster Energy swag and score some autographs from their favorite riders like Nate Adams and Kyle Loza at the Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour, presented by Monster Energy! “We are proud to be supported by Monster Energy,” states 2008 Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour organizer and seasoned promoter, Marc Burnett, “Having Monster Energy as a new multi-year presenting sponsor is an awesome endorsement...and we look forward to having them with us on our upcoming worldwide tours and to performing at special Monster-sponsored events. We're pumped!” Known for its innovative techniques and state-of-the art event technology, FreestyleMx.com, Inc., produces FMX contests and demonstrations for every industry and audience, and brings the thrill of today's extreme sports to virtually any venue – with an enormous focus on youth oriented events. Recently, the Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour, presented by Monster Energy, has appeared at hundreds of major races, competitions and sporting events that include NASCAR, Daytona 500, CART/IRL, Indianapolis 500, AMA Superbike, NHRA and on network television shows such as “Late Night with David Letterman,” “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Steel Dreams,” “M80” and various Fuel TV productions. For more information, including the Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour, presented by Monster Energy, schedule, link to: www.freestylemx.com <http://www.freestylemx.com/> .
Monster Energy supports the sport. Be it FMX, MX, snocross, road racing, supermoto, off-road, ski, skate, MTB, off-road, surf, snowboards, BMX – name it – the athletes are rockin’ Monster Energy more than anything these days. Check out all the types – Original Monster Energy, Monster Lo-Carb, Monster Assault, Monster Khaos, the new Monster/fruit juice hybrid called “M-80” and the ground-breaking Java Monster premium coffee & cream supercharged with our Monster Energy blend. Nate Adams, Kyle Loza and the rest of the guys appearing on the Boost Mobile FreestyleMx.com Tour, presented by Monster Energy, will of course be diggin’ ‘em – so will you. On the ‘Net at www.monsterenergy.com
ESPN Moto X Championships Announces First Wave of Athletes:
2008-02-27
Full List of First Wave of Moto X Athletes in ESPN Moto X ChampionshipsMoto X Showdown in San DiegoApril 12-13, Qualcomm StadiumTickets Now Available at Ticketmaster(Feb. 27th, 2008, Malibu , CA ) ESPN has announced the full list of the first wave of moto x athletes competing in the inaugural ESPN Moto X World Championships, being held April 12-13 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.Another round of athletes will be announced, but at this time athletes named below are invited to compete in the Moto X disciplines of Freestyle, Best Trick, Supermoto, Moto X Racing, as well as Step Up and Speed & Style, the latter two of which were created by Paul Taublieb of Media X International, Inc. (MXi) in conjunction with the X Games, the leader and pioneer in action sports events and competitions.MXi also serves as the official sport organizer for ESPN for the event under the direction of X Games’ Sports & Competition division. For the latest information about the Moto X World Championships, please go to www.expn.com. The athletes invited in this round are:BEST TRICKNate AdamsAdam JonesKyle LozaJeremy LuskScott MurrayTodd PotterMat RebeaudBlake Williams4 More to Be NamedFREESTYLENate AdamsTaka HigashinoAdam JonesJeremy LuskRobbie MaddisonMike MasonTodd PotterMat RebeaudRonnie RennerJeremy Stenberg4 More to Be NamedMOTO X RACINGTroy AdamsJustin BraytonRyan ClarkJose DemuthGavinGracykBroc HeplerJason LawrenceJeremy McGrathTravis PastranaEric SorbyHeath VossNicholas WeyFour More to be NamedSPEED & STYLENate AdamsKenny BartramMike MasonTravis PastranaRonnie RennerJeremy Stenberg2 More to be NamedSTEP UPMatt BuytenRicky CarmichaelTommy ClowersBrian DeeganJeremy McGrathTodd PotterRonnie RennerAdditional Names TBDSUPERMOTOCassidy AndersonDarryl AtkinsBen BostromMark BurkhartBenny CarlsonAdam CiniBrandon CurrieSteve DrewMickey DymondChris FilmoreCarey HartTroy HerfossDrake McElroyJeremy McGrathJoey PascarellaDavid PingreeHeath VossJeff Ward14 More to be Named and/or Qualify from the AMA Supermoto National being held in conjunction with the ESPN Moto X World Championships
Bike Giveaway Winner!:
2008-02-20
WINNER WINNER, chicken dinner! We finally gave the bike away! Carl “Trin” Moore was the lucky recipient of a 2007 RMZ 250. Congratulations Trin from the clan at FreestyleMX.com
Carey Hart and Pink Split:
2008-02-19
Carey Hart and Pink split after 2 years of marriage.
"This decision was made by best friends with a huge amount of love and respect for one another," Pink's representative, Michele Schweitzer, said Tuesday in a statement. "While the marriage is over, their friendship has never been stronger."