DK Bicycles presents the first annual contest at Brett Banasiewicz skatepark, The Kitchen Skatepark, in South Bend, Indiana. Pro on Saturday, AM on Sunday.
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.
Hit the jump to find out where the future X Games might be held…
Here’s another highlight edit from the first ever pro contest that went down in Brett Banasiewicz’s Kitchen park. It was definitely a success and some great riding went down. Check it out below.
The first ever contest at Rockstar’s Brett Banasiewicz’s skatepark, The Kitchen, just wrapped up. Here’s a quick rundown of the results -
Pro Contest
1. Pat Casey
2. Glenn Salyers
3. Austin Coleman
Best Trick
Austin Coleman – 360 triple downside tailwhip
The Kitchen is Brett’s brainchild to help foster the progression of BMX as a sport. We look forward to more great things to come out. Cook some good stuff up!
FISE Costa Rica is the next FISE event going on from the 2nd to the 5th of February 2012. Here is the list of confirmed riders, including Rockstar’s Brett Banasiewicz and Rob Darden.
- Brett Banasiewicz (mad dog) : USA
- Jason Phelan: Irelande
- Rob Darden: USA
- Pat Casey : USA
- Nicholi Rogatkin : USA
- Drew Besancon : canada
- Glenn Salyers : USA
- Ricky Moseley : USA
- AJ Anaya : USA
- Castro Roman – Guatemala
- Spencer Bass : USA
- cubero esteban : Costa Rica
- Glenn Salyers : USA
- DANIEL CASTILLO ALVAREZ – Costa Rica
- Ben Snowden – USA
- Mike Fede : USA
- Keith Schmidt : USA
- Barrantes Alfaro Luis : Costa Rica
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For 2009 Answer offers Rock Star branded Ion Gloves. They didn't cut corners to achieve popularity and success with the Ion Gloves because you'll find all the same features Answer has always offered on the great valued, mid-level Ion glove. Multiple stretch panels optimize fit and comfort. Durable Clarino palm, thumb and thumb reinforcement increase life of gloves.... More Light internally padded palm cushions impacts and vibration. Flexible Liteprene cuff and rubber with Velcro closure creates secure fit. Seamless and sewn rubber patches add protection without compromising flexibility.