In 1995, Canadian BMX rider Jay Miron won the first X Games gold medal in BMX, for BMX Dirt. He beat out the top dirt riders of the time, in a class he typically didn’t enter at competitions.
The June programming on World of X Games focuses on complementing contest coverage with unique stories from the world of action sports, including a look back at the Best of BMX, Moto X and Skateboarding competitions at the inaugural X Games Shanghai. Fans of Moto X will follow along with accomplished Moto X rider Jackson Strong as he prepares for X Games Minneapolis. Additionally, viewers will get up close and personal with drivers at the Score San Felipe 250 and The 2019 Mint 400, as well as some of the best surfers in the world on FREESURFER.
Best of BMX at X Games Shanghai 2019
Airs: 6/9 at 12:30 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT on ABC
Watch the slams that came before the makes in the filming of the contest video parts for Real BMX 2019, brought to you by ESPN, the World of X Games and Nexcare.
Watch the full behind-the-scenes segment of Real BMX 2018 gold medalists, Corey Martinez and filmer Peter Adam, from ABC's "World of X Games: Real BMX 2018" broadcast.
Watch the full episode from the "World of X Games" ABC television broadcast of Real Street 2018 to see new skate video parts from Bobby Worrest, Ryan Lay, Samarria Brevard, Chris Joslin, Cole Wilson, Chris Cole, and Trevor Colden.
Real BMX 2018, featuring Kevin Peraza, Colin Varanyak, Brad Simms, Corey Martinez, Tom Dugan and Sean Ricany, is almost here.
The June World of X Games lineup: BMX will take center stage this month with Real BMX, an all video competition highlighting the world’s best BMX riding. Wrapping up the month will be an all-encompassing recap of the Road to X Games Boise Park Qualifier, where 16 athletes will earn spots to compete in the first ever X Games Minneapolis.
Road to X Games – Boise Park Qualifier
Airs: 6/18 at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT on ESPN and 6/25 at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT on ABC
As part of the Road to X Games content series, X Games will host the world’s top athletes in a Park Qualifier event on June 10 as they compete to secure their invitation to X Games Minneapolis.
Following the conclusion of the Aspen and Norway events, the World of X Games content slowly transitions focus onto the summer sports and athletes with a mix of winter and summer content. The month of April features two athlete-focused projects, beginning with skier Tom Wallisch’s latest project and followed by an in-depth look into the life and career of BMX rider Kyle Baldock. World of X Games will also feature coverage from the start of the 2017 World Surf League season.
Kyle Baldock Project
Airs: 4/22 at 3 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on ABC
The Kyle Baldock Project provides fans an in-depth look at the life of the five-time X Games gold
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