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The 2010 Indianapolis XDL Finals are just around the corner. This is the 3rd year that the XDL Series is hosting its final event at Indianapolis on Moto GP weekend!
In 2009 Saturday night sold out, so due to popular demand XDL has created an advance ticket purchasing page online that includes reserved bleacher seating options – http://xdl.vbotickets.com/tickets/2010_xdl_finals/0
You save a few bucks, get a free XDL Magazine a great show and a guaranteed seat only 20 feet from the action!
XDL WILL SELL OUT!! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!!
for more info on Indy XDL finals, check here
here’s a video from last years event!!
The Stuntride Amatuer series has been rocking hard this year! The final event is coming up October 8-9 in Tulsa Oklahoma. Make sure and check it out if you live in the area. Visit the series website at www.amfreestyleseries.com
Our buddy Anthony from Stunt Bums has a close call with the tire and chain on his stuntbike. The Nike SB’s held up well.. here’s the video and the excerpt from www.stuntbums.com
“Today started off great – I had a nice breakfast, we’re almost ready for our Dainese knee pad giveaway, and I was stoked to practice some new acros at the lot. When we got to the lot I immediately worked on learning switchback coffin zeros. I started by keeping one hand on my bar close to my triple but using my foot to actually apply pressure to the bar. After I got comfortable with that, I started moving my hand from my bar to my rear seat for a split second at which point I would low side. Then, after low siding 4 or 5 times, I started hopping off and running behind the bike right before the low side to save it. At this point I was feeling pretty comfortable with exiting the bike when things got hairy, so I started getting more confident, and was able to hit 1 or 2 with both of my hands on my rear seat until my worst fear happened – I bailed from the bike and my rear wheel sucked my foot into my chain.
When I landed on the wheel my foot got sucked and wedged between my chain, swingarm and rear wheel. As I looked down at my foot contorted in completely foreign ways I could only think of the worst and I’m pretty sure I immediately made some pretty emasculating screams to convey this to everyone at the spot. I at first thought we’d just throw the bike in neutral and I’d be able to spin the wheel to get my foot out, but my rear passenger pegs which were somehow firmly positioned behind my heel which made that impossible. We tried to untie my shoes and pull my foot out, but there was too much pressure coming from the chain to make that possible. After a few more failed attempts to get my foot out, and possibly some more masculine roars of pain, Andrew and I resorted to pulling on my chain with all our strength and someone else pulling on my foot to slowly de-wedge it.
In the end, everything was fine. I came home with a sore foot and am eternally thankful that the middle of my foot is what received all the pressure from the chain and not say, my toes. Tomorrow morning I’ll be putting on my rear tire hugger before we practice, I’m not risking this ever again!”
The homies over at Stunt Bums have produced another sick video. This time they hung out with Nick “Apex” Brocha in the days leading up to the XDL X-Games 16 demo- for the full story and to check out more on the stunt bums, start here – http://www.stuntbums.com/Blog/nick-apex-training-for-the-xdl-exhibition-at-x-games-16 For more info on Nick, visit his site at www.nickapexfreestyle.com
Here is another XDL X-Games demo video we found, this one is by the crew at Famous Stars and Straps and features Krazy Kyle, J-Beats and DSOG Thomas
Icon’s top riders are back in town doing what they do best. Featuring Britton, Hoenshell, Apex, and Edub. BTW – Pay close attention and you’ll get a sneak peak at the upcoming Icon gear release.
As always, our friends at www.stuntbums.com were on hand at the XDL Show demo at X-Games 16.
Here is an excerpt from their site and a link to their full coverage
“X-Games 16 saw the first ever sportbike freestyle demo in the rebelliously orphan sporting event. While reps from ever major brand and TV network in the country and extreme sports fans meandered through the event space they could enjoy the smoke, noise and one-wheeled spectacle that is stunting today.
A select group of dedicated competitive riders from all over the country enjoyed the privilege of hitting the pavement for a few minutes to rip at the one and only X-Games. The show ran on a modified XDL schedule with events like FMF Cup, Sartso Women’s Cup, Aprilia Challenge and Sickest Trick. Each rider set out on the field to perform their most crowd pleasing tricks to paint a picture of the sport today and the potential of the sport tomorrow.”
http://www.stuntbums.com/Blog/xdl-exhibition-at-x-games-16
Here is a quick highlight reel:
Here is one of their videos of Nick Apex:
not much to say, just watch for yourself.. lol
Tony over at Wheelie Phat clothing has a few new designs and a giveaway for stuntride members who pre-order. Including free t-shirts and even a stuntride banner!
Check this post for more info- wheelie phat
XDL Championship Series To Perform Demonstration at X Games 16
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FROM XDL AND ESPN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Randy Grube
310-450-5156 office
randy@xdlshow.com
XDL Championship Series To Perform Demonstration at ESPN’s X Games 16
Los Angeles, CA (July 19, 2010) — After almost two years of preparation, the XDL Championship Series will be performing its first-ever demonstration at the LA Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, 7/29 as part of X Games 16. The XDL program will run from noon to 3:30pm and take place in Lot 4 on the South side of the stadium, which is part of the exhibitor and pit area open to the public. Gates open at noon and access to the XDL area is FREE. The demonstration will feature an All Star cast of athletes and include:
1. FMF Cup
2. Speed & Strength Sickest Trick
3. K&N Circle Challenge
4. Aprilia All Star Challenge
5. Sartso Women’s Cup
6. Freestyle Burnout
7. Battle of the Brands
While still just a demonstration and not a full competition, inclusion on this level is a first for the sportbike freestyle culture. Stated XDL Director of Competition Thomas Evans: “Explaining the feeling of building a sport from nothing and bringing it to the masses is impossible, so I will try to keep it simple. Being a welcome part of X Games in any capacity is the culmination of a dozen years of blood, sweat and tears. I am very pleased to see that our hard work has gotten us here, I am more excited now for our future than ever.” Added XDL Founder Randy Grube: “It is great to see the progress we have made and I’m excited to let the athletes show off their skills for the X Games crowd. Should be a great time.”
For more information on the X Games please visit http://www.xgames.com
For X Games tickets please visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/xgames
Further event information follows:
Coliseum driving directions: There are various freeways and exits to get to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Please see http://www.xgames.com for detailed driving directions to the arena. Information on public transportation is also available at http://www.metro.net.
Parking at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: It is anticipated that the parking lots at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will become full during the events on Thursday and Saturday. Please plan to arrive at least 90 minutes prior to the start of the competition. Parking is available in all surrounding lots outside the Coliseum as well as at the USC Campus. To reference parking locations please visit: www.lacoliseumlive.com Please visit http://www.xgames.com for X Games specific parking information.
ADA parking: ADA Parking will be available in all event parking lots.
Transportation: There will be complimentary shuttle service between L.A. Live and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Thursday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. The shuttle stop for L.A. LIVE is located at the corner of Figueroa and 12th street at the Gilbert Lindsay Plaza. This is outside the X Games venue just in front of the LA Convention Center. The shuttle stop at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is at 39th and Grand under the 110 freeway.
Public transportation: There are several available options when taking public transportation to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Please visit http://www.metro.net to find available bus routes and rail lines.
Drop off/pick up location: Guests may be dropped off and picked up at 39th and Grand underneath the 110 freeway. Taxis may be picked up at Figueroa and Exposition Blvd near the Chevron gas station.
Los Angeles metro: Metro rail and bus services are provided by the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority. If you have questions about available services, please visit http://www.metro.net or call 1-800-COMMUTE (1–800–266–6883).
For additional info please visit the following web sites:
For more info on XDL visit http://www.xdlshow.com
For XDL merchandise visit: http://www.xdlstore.com
XDL is the only championship of its kind and is the leader in reaching the core 20-year old sportbike demographic. Each XDL event features the world’s most skilled sportbike riders squaring off in seven unique competitions for over $10,000 in prize money. Since its inception in 2006 the series has built a global following in places as far off as Japan, Australia, France, Thailand and Eastern Europe, and in the process emerged as the fastest growing action sport in America. The stateside event series schedule includes Daytona Beach, Lake Havasu City, Nashville, Los Angeles and Indianapolis. New for 2010, XDL Magazine was launched in time for the season opener and provides a comprehensive overview of the series and its athletes. The new line of XDL apparel is available at http://www.xdlstore.com. And on October 12th, Inside XDL, a documentary drama on the series and its athletes will premier on Versus Network.
UPDATE from July 13!
We have visited lot 4 at the coliseum and have spy pics! One of the pics shows the lot, and then we noticed some strange orange tape on the ground. It appears to be marking off a large rectangle as we can tell.
We got into a small scuffle with security as we were trying to find all of the marks in the lot. So we could not verify exact dimensions!
ORIGINAL POST FROM JULY 12
Whats cracking everyone? The stuntride crew is in Los Angeles hunting down any and all X-Games and stuntriding info..
We stopped by the XDL offices and swiped a peek of the official press release for the upcoming sportbike freestyle demo.
Here are the details that we gathered:
The XDL stunt riding demo will be at the LA Coliseum on Thursday, July 29th, as an official part of X Games 16. The XDL program will begin at noon and be in Lot 4. This lot is beside the swimming stadium off of MLK blvd at Hoover St. We will go get some pics this afternoon.
According to our sources at X games this area is an exhibitor based area and should be packed. It opens at noon and admission to this area and XDL is free!!
We havent gotten any info on parking yet. So assume you have to pay!
According to rumors about XDL we know that its just a demo but we think that they are going to run an amended version of their full events competitions. These are normally..
1. FMF Cup
2. Speed & Strength Sickest Trick
3. K&N Circle Challenge
4. Aprilia All Star Challenge
5. Sartso Womens Cup
6. Freestyle Burnout
7. Battle of the Brands
One last thing. We saw a printed email from XDL Host and competition director Thomas Evans to XDL Founder Randy Grube. While we cannot confirm what the email was about, we did notice a list of names that included some of the sports top stars such as:
Bill Dixon
Teach McNeil
Ernie Vigil
Dan Jackson
Joe Dryden
Aaron Colton
Luke Emmons
Nick Apex
Darius Khashabi
Alex Flores
Tony Carbajal
Lin Savage
Rick Hart
Kyle Rapport
We assume this is a partial list of riders that we will see in Los Angeles.
Next mission, sneak over to the coliseum and snake some pics of lot 4 for you guys!
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