The pandemic X Games are different. Less riders and held at Pat Casey's backyard. After a 2020 without summer X Games competition, X Games returned to action sports’ birthplace of Southern California in 2021 to host the world’s best BMX, Skateboard and Moto X athletes with a new twist. The week began at Pat Casey’s house in Riverside, California where riders competed in BMX Dirt, Dirt Best Trick, Park and Dave Mirra’s Park Best Trick. The event is closed to the public with no spectators in attendance throughout the week.
Dreamyard’s Dirt course was rebuilt for X Games 2021, with his 13 feature course transformed into a technical seven-feature jump line. Though the changes could have potentially taken away the home field advantage, Pat Casey linked together technical tricks, including a 360 downside tailwhip, truckdriver,
BMX reporters and enthusiasts are closely watching the blossoming career of nine-year-old Jemma Tollefson, also known as “Lil’ JT,” who currently holds the #1 ranking for her national age group (NAG), the #1 ranking in her home state of Minnesota, and the USA BMX Gold Cup Champion title. Jemma is no doubt a formidable racer and an exceptional athlete, but she is also a role model to BMX riders of all ages. The story of her remarkable success in racing as well as her unwavering love for the sport through adversity is an inspiration to many in the BMX community and beyond. If you aren’t already, you will want to pay attention to this rising star in the BMX world. So what makes Jemma shine?
Jemma Tollefson
Just before turning nine this past May, Jemma secured an astonishing triple win at the Route 66 Classic Nationals in the high desert of Arizona, part of the USA BMX National Series, placing first in her class, 8 Expert Girls, all three days of competition. Very few riders can pull off that kind of consistency, especially at the national level competing against the best racers from all over the country. But, as her fans and her competitors know, for Jemma, consecutive first-place results are no surprise. Victory is the rule for Lil’ JT. Jemma has since graduated to the next age class and shows no signs of slowing down even as the competition gets fiercer, as evidenced by her #6 overall national ranking.
Watch the gold, silver and bronze medal runs from BMX Dirt at X Games 2021.
Guess who took the top spot in BMX Dirt Best Trick at X Games 2021? Watch and see.
GOLD MEDAL VIDEO: Dave Mirra’s BMX Park Best Trick | X Games 2021
Guess who took the top spot in Dave Mirra’s BMX Park Best Trick at X Games 2021? Watch and see.
Watch the gold, silver and bronze medal runs from Wendy's BMX Park at X Games 2021.
Check out the top moves from day 1 BMX action at X Games 2021!
A couple months ago we welcomed Joey Battaglia to the Colony family and it didn't take him long to get started on his welcome video! Packed full of mind bending precise moves from some of his local parks. Thanks to everyone that helped film this.
Pat Casey wins X Games Dirt in his backyard.
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