ESPN Moto X World Championships

ESPN Moto X World Championships
SuperMoto / Motocross / Freestyle / Best Trick / Step Up

Results Supermoto Moto X World Championships
1. Mark Burkhart (Yam) GOLD
2. Troy Herfoss (KTM) SILVER
3. Jeff Ward (Hon) BRONZE
4. Cassidy Anderson (Hon)
5. Benny Carlson (Apr)
6. Jason Conlon (Hon)
7. Chris Fillmore (KTM)
8. Kurt Nicoll (KTM)
9. Brandon Currie (Yam)
10. David Pingree (Hon)
11. Josh Chisum (Hon)
12. Dalton Dimick (Kaw)

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2008

Event and Telecast Schedule for ESPN?s Inaugural
Moto X World Championships April 12 - 13
Eight Hours on TV; Motocross Legend Jeremy McGrath Invited

The inaugural Navy Moto X World Championships from Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego will feature day-long action Saturday and Sunday, April 12 -13, with eight hours of live coverage on ESPN and ESPN2. The annual event will bring together world-class Moto X riders competing in a variety of disciplines, including Freestyle, SuperMoto, Best Trick, Step Up, Speed & Style and Moto X Racing.

ESPN/ESPN HD and ESPN2 will combine to televise the competition Saturday, April 12, from 4 p.m. ? 8 p.m. ET (1 ? 4 p.m. PT) and Sunday, April 13, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (noon ? 5 p.m. PT). In addition, extensive coverage will be provided via ESPN360.com and EXPN.com.

In addition, motocross legend Jeremy McGrath has been added to the invited list of athletes and will compete in Step Up, SuperMoto and Moto X Racing. McGrath joins Travis Pastrana, Ricky Carmichael, Carey Hart, Jeremy Stenberg, Brian Deegan and others at this first-ever event.

More than 85 of the world?s best competitors in motocross will vie for $450,000 in prize money. The Moto X World Championships -- created and organized by ESPN - will encompass six sport disciplines.

New Action Sports World Championship Event
April 12-13, 2008, at San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium

SAN DIEGO—ESPN, the San Diego International Sports Council and Qualcomm Stadium today announced the launch of a new action sports championship event from the ESPN X Games team—the Moto X World Championships.. The annual event will feature the best Moto X riders in the world competing for the title of Moto X World Champion in a variety of disciplines including Freestyle, SuperMoto, Best Trick, Step Up and Moto X Racing. The inaugural Moto X World Championships is scheduled to take place April 12-13, 2008, at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif., and will mark the first time ESPN's X Games team has returned to the city since it hosted the X Games in 1997 and 1998. Live coverage of the Moto X World Championships will be featured on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN360.com and EXPN.com.

"Given the tremendous success and excitement of Moto X at the X Games, we are very excited to present our first event dedicated exclusively to Moto X," said Ron Semiao, senior vice president, ESPN Content Development. "The Moto X World Championships will determine the top Moto X freestylers and racers in the world, allowing riders to showcase their talents and the awesome progression of their sport on one of the biggest stages ever. We can't think of a better place than San Diego's Qualcomm Stadium for an event of this magnitude."

Joe Moeller, president, San Diego International Sports Council, said, "The city of San Diego and the San Diego International Sports Council are delighted to collaborate with ESPN to bring a world class action sports event such as the inaugural Moto X World Championships to San Diego. "We recognize the ever-increasing growth and popularity of motocross and see this event as an ideal platform to bring the residents of San Diego the best in world class moto competition and entertainment."

About ESPN’s X Games Franchise
ESPN first developed its X Games franchise in 1995. As part of ESPN Content Development, the X Games, Winter X Games and All Access are just some of the original action sports programming currently shown on ESPN and ESPN2. In addition to the two U.S.-based events, ESPN has held X Games competitions and demonstration events around the world, including Dubai, Thailand, Brazil, Mexico, Korea, Malaysia, China and Spain. The global franchise has also expanded its reach to EXPN.com, the definitive site for action sports fans, and to consumer products such as X Games bikes, protective gear, skateboards and DVDs.

About Qualcomm Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium is owned and operated by The City of San Diego. With a seating capacity of 70,561, Qualcomm Stadium is located in the heart of Mission Valley, minutes from downtown San Diego. The Stadium is host to San Diego Charger and SDSU Aztec football, the Holiday Bowl, the Poinsettia Bowl, Street Scene and more.

ESPN to Announce New Action Sports World Championship Event
Moto X Superstars Mark Burkhart, Brian Deegan, Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg, Todd Potter and Robbie Maddison Scheduled for October 10 Press Conference

WHAT: ESPN and Qualcomm Stadium will announce a new action sports event from the ESPN X Games team.

WHO: In addition to Joe Moeller, President, San Diego International Sports Council, welcoming the new event to the city of San Diego, Tim Reed, ESPN Senior Director of Sports & Competition; Erik Stover, Qualcomm Stadium General Manager, as well as a number of Moto X superstars will be in attendance and available for Q&A and one-on-one interviews. Athletes scheduled to participate include:

Mark Burkhart: Reigning X Games 13 SuperMoto gold medalist and X Games 12 SuperMoto silver medalist
Brian Deegan: 10-time X Games medalist and one of the most influential riders in freestyle, landing the first 360 in competition at X Games Nine
Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg: Two-time X Games gold medalist and recent 2007 LG World Championships of Freestyle Motocross Champion
Todd Potter: X Games 13 silver medalist and recent Moto X Best Trick gold medalist and Moto X Freestyle silver medalist at the inaugural X Games Mexico this past September
Robbie Maddison: Up-and-coming, no fear, big-jump Freestyle specialist known for setting the Guinness record for the longest gap tricked of 246 feet