X Games XVII
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X Games XVII was an action sporting event which took place from July 28 – 31, 2011 in Los Angeles, California
. Venues for the event include the Staples Center
, Nokia Theater
and other areas of L.A. Live. The games featured the sports of Moto X, skateboarding
, BMX
, and rallying
. X Games 17 was also the first ever X Games to feature Enduro X
, which replaced Super X
.
* Competition decided by fan text message voting.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. Venues for the event include the Staples Center
Staples Center
Staples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
, Nokia Theater
Nokia Theater
Nokia Theater is the name of three entertainment venues in the United States, all sponsored by Nokia:*Best Buy Theater in Times Square, New York City, the site of the Heisman Trophy ceremony, formerly known as the Nokia Theater...
and other areas of L.A. Live. The games featured the sports of Moto X, skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
, BMX
BMX
Bicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
, and rallying
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
. X Games 17 was also the first ever X Games to feature Enduro X
Endurocross
Endurocross or indoor enduro, shortened Enduro-X or EX, is a mix of supercross and enduro held is indoors over obstacles resembling a trials track. Endurocross events are typically held in hockey or down-sized basketball arenas...
, which replaced Super X
Supercross
Supercross is a motorcycle racing sport involving off-road motorcycles on an artificially-made dirt tracks consisting of steep jumps and obstacles. Professional supercross contest races are held almost exclusively within professional baseball and football stadiums.-History:Supercross was derived...
.
Moto X
| Men's Moto X Enduro | ||||||
| Women's Moto X Enduro | ||||||
| Women's Moto X Racing | ||||||
| Moto X Freestyle | 91 | 86 | 83 | |||
| Moto X Step Up | 37' 0" | 35' 6" | |
35' 6" | ||
| Moto X Best Whip |
27% | 24% | 22% | |||
| Moto X Best Trick | 95.66 | 94.66 | 93.33 | |||
| Moto X Speed & Style |
Skateboarding
| Skateboard Big Air | 92.66 | 89.66 | 87.00 | |||
| Skateboard Freestyle Vert | 93.00 | 91.66 | 87.66 | |||
| Skateboard Street | 91.66 | 91.00 | 89.00 | |||
| Women's Skateboard Street | 88.00 | 84.33 | 78.00 | |||
| Skateboard Park | 82 | 81 | 75 | |||
| Hometown Heroes Amateur Skateboard Street | 88.33 | 86.66 | 80.00 | |||
| Skateboard Game of SK8 |
BMX
| BMX Freestyle Vert | 92 | 90 | 79 | |||
| BMX Freestyle Park | 81 (35) | 81 (31) | 72 | |||
| BMX Freestyle Big Air | 91.66 | 90.66 | 89.33 | |||
| BMX Freestyle Street | 92 | 85 | 84 |
Rallying
| Rally Car Racing | |||
| RallyCross |
Highlights
- Travis PastranaTravis PastranaTravis Alan Pastrana is an American motorsports competitor and stunt performer who has won championships and X Games gold medals in several events, including supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross, and rally racing. He runs a show called Nitro Circus with some of his friends...
breaks bones in his foot and ankle in a crash suffered in Moto X Best Trick. Despite the injury, Pastrana competes in RallyCross three days later using hand controls mounted to the steering wheel. - Jackson Strong successfully lands the first front-flip in competition history in Moto X Best Trick, winning the gold.
- Steve McCannSteve McCannSteve McCann is an Australian BMX rider. McCann turned pro at the age of 16 in 1999.McCann guest starred along fellow Aussie extreme sportman, Renton Millar in an episode of Australian soap opera Neighbours in 2002. -References:...
lands the second no-handed-900 in competition history, but Jamie Bestwick defeats him to win his 5th consecutive gold medal in BMX Freestyle Vert. - 14-year-old Mitchie Brusco successfully lands a 900 while practicing for the Skateboard Big Air finals, but he fails to pull off the feat in competition.
- 16-year-old Nyjah HustonNyjah HustonNyjah Imani Huston is an American professional street skateboarder.-Biography:Huston started skating when he was around 5 years old, and rides goofy. He was the youngest-ever X Games competitor, and has been competing against professionals since August 2009...
wins gold in Skateboard Street. - Shaun WhiteShaun WhiteShaun Roger White is an American professional snowboarder and skateboarder. He is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He rides regular stance, twelve and negative three degrees on his board.-Early life:Shaun White is an Irish American...
comes from behind to defeat three time defending champion Pierre-Luc GagnonPierre-Luc GagnonPierre-Luc Gagnon, also known as "PLG" , is a Canadian professional skateboarder.Gagnon began skating in 1988, and entered his first competition in 1992....
in the final round of Skateboard Vert.