The first-ever edition of X Games in Japan is officially live! Monster Energy congratulates its BMX and skateboard athletes on a strong performance on day one of X Games Chiba 2022. The BMX Flatland competition, contested for the first time in 19 years at X Games, saw 36-year-old Moto Sasaki from Chiba, Japan, claim bronze In the inaugural event at ZOZO Marine Stadium.
Supported by Monster Energy as the official energy drink partner, X Games Chiba 2022 is the 64th edition of X Games since the event’s inception in 1995. For three action-packed days, ZOZO Marine Stadium on Tokyo Bay is at the center of the action sports world with a capacity for 30,000 spectators. For a distinctly Japanese flavor, the live event features Park and Street course designs inspired by origami artwork.
More than 90 athletes from 18 countries are competing for a total of 30 medals awarded in ten competitions across three sports. Top-notch athletic performances are supplemented by a cultural festival experience, art installations, and musical performances by the likes of Japanese rock band Man with a Mission, who also supplied the official theme song for X Games Chiba 2022.
BMX Flatland: Monster Energy’s Moto Sasaki Claims Bronze in Front of Hometown Crowd
For the second medal event of the day, X Games Chiba 2022 brought back a blast from the past:
Introducing Boyd Hilder's new signature sprocket - available now worldwide. The BOYD SPROCKET is a clean five spoke directional design CNC machined from lightweight 7075-T6 aluminum. The spokes increase in thickness towards the center for added strength and it comes in 25T, 28T, & 30T size options. Black only. Now watch Boyd rip with it.
Długo wyczekiwany edit olsztyńskiego raidera. Gracjan Jaszczak po raz kolejny pokazuje, że ma swoje miejsce w czołówce polskiego BMX!
While filming for a DVD you accumulate a lot of footage. Here’s some of that leftover goodness for Date Nites new Devils Rope shirt promo.
Harry went ham for his new 4down part with a ton of futuristic moves in the streets of London.
Nick Bruce invites us in for a session at the Brewhouse. We caught him in his element and even filmed some clips with with Nick DiGeroloma. Watch them throw it down!
A street trip to Barcelona is almost a right of passage as a BMX rider. Louis Otto, Archie Kenward, Ed Bennett, Charlie Blessed, Joe Exley & Chase Quantrill give us their take on the city... If this doesn't make you want to get out on a trip with your mates, you're in the wrong game.
The following is a long form version of our "Weekenz" videos from years past. All of the footage was shot in March 2022