X Games Los Angeles

Watch X Games Los Angeles

  • 2012

X Games Los Angeles is the ultimate action sports competition that brings together top athletes from around the world to compete in various extreme sports disciplines. Hosted by ESPN, X Games Los Angeles started in 1995 and has since become a must-see event for sports fans all over the globe.

The 2011 X Games Los Angeles event took place from July 28 to July 31 and featured more than 200 of the world's best athletes competing in skateboarding, BMX, Moto X, and Rally racing. The competition was held at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles and the surrounding LA Live complex.

One of the most exciting events at X Games Los Angeles is Skateboarding Big Air. This event features skateboarders dropping in from a ramp and launching over a huge gap before landing on a quarterpipe. The skateboarders are judged on the height of their jumps, the difficulty of their tricks, and the overall style of their run. Skateboarding legend Bob Burnquist took home the gold in the 2011 Skateboarding Big Air event, pulling off an incredible 720 spin.

BMX Park is another fan favorite at X Games Los Angeles. In this event, BMX riders compete on a park-style course filled with ramps, jumps, and obstacles. The riders are judged on their tricks, creativity, and flow throughout the course. Daniel Dhers, a BMX rider from Venezuela, won the gold medal in the BMX Park event at X Games Los Angeles 2011.

Moto X Step Up is another thrill-packed event at X Games Los Angeles. In this competition, riders are tasked with jumping over a high bar on their dirt bikes. The bar is raised higher and higher until only one rider remains. Matt Buyten from the USA won the gold medal in Moto X Step Up at X Games Los Angeles 2011, clearing a height of 37 feet.

Rally racing is the final major event at X Games Los Angeles. Rally cars race through a dirt course featuring jumps, hairpin turns, and other obstacles. The drivers are timed and the fastest time wins. Finnish driver Marcus Gronholm won the gold medal in Rally racing at X Games Los Angeles 2011.

In addition to the major events, X Games Los Angeles also features an array of smaller competitions and exhibitions. For example, the Real Street competition showcases the skills of street skateboarders who compete on real-life street obstacles rather than ramps or courses. Also, the Moto X Best Trick competition allows riders to showcase their most insane and dangerous stunts, with the winner being decided by a panel of judges.

One of the most exciting aspects of X Games Los Angeles is the atmosphere. The event draws huge crowds of sports fans who are passionate about extreme sports and the adrenaline-fueled action that comes with them. In addition to watching the competitions, fans can enjoy live music, autograph signings, and other events throughout the weekend.

Overall, X Games Los Angeles 2011 was an incredibly exciting event that showcased the very best in extreme sports competition. With top-notch athletes from around the world competing in a variety of events, it was a must-watch for sports fans everywhere.

X Games Los Angeles is a series that is currently running and has 2013 seasons (23 episodes). The series first aired on June 8, 2012.

Filter by Source

Seasons
Best of Motos
8. Best of Motos
August 5, 2013
The stars of Moto and Rally brought their A game to X Games Los Angeles 2013. Toomas Heikkinen won gold in the RallyCross, Taka Higashino took home his third straight Moto X Freestyle gold and the X Games was introduced to the Gymkhana Grid.
Best of BMX
7. Best of BMX
August 5, 2013
Brilliance on the bike was the name of the game for BMX athletes at X Games Los Angeles 2013. Morgan Wade captured the gold medal in BMX Big Air and Garrett Reynolds' perfect streak came to a close as Chad Kerley claimed his first gold medal in BMX Street.
Best of Skate
6. Best of Skate
August 5, 2013
The best on the board shredded right through X Games Los Angeles 2013. Bucky Lasek completed a clean sweep of Skateboard Vert in the 2013 global X Games series while Nyjah Huston and Leticia Bufoni continued their dominance.
Heikkinen Takes Gold - Day 4
5. Heikkinen Takes Gold - Day 4
August 4, 2013
After 11 action-packed years in Los Angeles, this marked the final day of X Games competition in L.A. New host city Austin, TX, will join the six-stop global X Games tour in 2014. Closing with a bang, Toomas Heikkinen won gold in the RallyCross while Laia Sanz earned her third gold medal of the year taking Women's Enduro X.
Lasek Sweeps Vert - Day 3
4. Lasek Sweeps Vert - Day 3
August 3, 2013
In Day 3 action of X Games Los Angeles 2013 Bucky Lasek completed a clean sweep of Skateboard Vert in the 2013 global X Games series, Nyjah Huston collected his third gold medal this year and Tanner Foust took home the first X Games gold in the Gymkhana GRID.
Wade Wins Big Air Gold - Day 2
3. Wade Wins Big Air Gold - Day 2
August 2, 2013
Day 2 of X Games Los Angeles 2013 showcased the pursuers of high altitude as Morgan Wade captured the gold medal in BMX Big Air and Ronnie Renner took home his fifth gold medal in Moto X Step Up.
Higashino Three Peat - Day 1
2. Higashino Three Peat - Day 1
August 1, 2013
Taka Higashino wins his third straight Moto X Freestyle Gold, Elliot Sloan overcomes the giant Bob Burnquist in Skateboard Big Air and Vicki Golden became the first women to compete in a Moto X competition at X Games. All this in an action packed day 1 of X Games Los Angeles 2013.
Best of Munich
1. Best of Munich
June 29, 2013
The X Games action was plenty hot and the biggest stars did not disappoint in Munich, Germany. Liam Doran, Bob Burnquist, Jeremy Stenberg and others put on the type of show that fans will remember for a long time.
Description
Where to Watch X Games Los Angeles
X Games Los Angeles is available for streaming on the ESPN website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch X Games Los Angeles on demand at Amazon.
  • Premiere Date
    June 8, 2012