Monster Energy’s Josh Sheehan brought the right formula to his 75-second runs in the 20-minute jam session. Plus, it was decked out with competition-sized ramps, kickers, a 110-feet long super jump as well as wallrides and manual boxes for the ultimate test. Guess what? X Games 2021 was even more challenging! That’s because the Slayground Freestyle course measured nearly double the size of the indoor courses used at X Games over the past years. And back then, riders were challenged by an enormous course that demanded strategy and back-to-back flow as the keys to winning. It’s been a while since Moto X Freestyle was contested outdoors instead of an indoor arena. Monster Energy’s Josh Sheehan Claims Moto X Freestyle Silver on Huge Outdoor Course It’s a little less pressure and more fun,” said Axell Hodges. We spend so much time riding pit bikes and having fun. Now for X Games we got a legit 110 course and to be able to win is pretty special. Here’s what the Hodges had to say about winning the 110s event at X Games 2021: “ We started out one year ago when we bought the property and experimented with building small jumps. ‘Slay’ also flexed his freestyle skills with precise manuals across the rainbow box, perfect backflips across the center jump, and a burly transfer air that cleared the entire quarterpipe landing to earn gold in the first-ever 110s event at X Games. Highlights of Hodges’s four runs included cliffhangers, extended suicide no-handers and cancan landings sideways on the saddle. Now Moto X riders have something similar: Pioneered by Axell Hodges and Monster BMX rider Pat Casey, Moto X 110 revolves around riders taking on a smaller-scale dirt track peppered with jumps and obstacles on pit bikes.Īs a proof of concept, Axell Hodges commenced to put down four perfect runs on his pit bike to clinch the win in this historic first for X Games. Here’s how it all went down at Axell Hodges’ Slayground on day two of X Games 2021:Īxell Hodges Crushes First-Ever Moto X 110s Event on Pit Bikesįirst things first, the motocross event at Slayground introduced a brand-new medal discipline! The format? Ski and snowboard athletes enjoy the fun Knuckle Huck event geared around creativity and innovative moves. Even more impressive, the team had claimed a whopping 13 overall medals – including five gold – from BMX and Moto X events by the end of day two. When the dust settled after an action-packed day at Slayground, the Monster Energy FMX team had claimed podium spots in every single competition. Thursday’s medal haul totaled five X Games medals (1 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze). In the closed-to-the-public event streamed live to audiences across the globe, the best FMX riders on the planet brought their A-game to five medal disciplines: Moto X Freestyle, Best Whip, Best Trick, QuarterPipe High Air and the new Moto X 110s event. The full progression of FMX was on display at Monster Energy team rider Axell Hodges’ legendary Slayground compound in Ramona, California. Moto X contests are finally back! On day two of X Games 2021, the world elite of freestyle motocross got back together after a full year of pandemic lockdown to battle for medals and make history.
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