In its 16th edition, the mother of all extreme sports mega events returns with a few changes, in particular, the venues where each discipline will be held.
One of the most significant is the return of the L.A. Coliseum as the stage for Skateboard Big Air and Big Air Rail Jam; the Nokia Theatre will be the site for Vert (Mens, Womens, Ams, Best Trick) and the L.A. Live Event Deck will house the Street course (Mens, Womens) and the Park (Adaptative, Mens, Legends).
Therefore, farewell to Carson’s Home Depot Center (and the hassle of commuting to-and-from downtown); no skateboarding events will be held inside the Staples Center.
ESPN is promising a larger, more intricate and expansive Skateboard Park, which will likely favor up and coming riders such as Pedro Barros and Curren Caples.
Meanwhile, a bit of uncertainty afflicts the Street contest; with Rob Dyrdek’s Street League series debuting this summer (boasting its ‘exclusive’ roster of competitors), the X Games may be barred of seeing the talent of skaters such as...
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