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X Games 18 Enduro X Qualifying Process and
Pre-Qualified Riders Announced
How will the top male and female riders be selected for the 2012 X Games Enduro X
Irvine, CA (April 26, 2012) – The X Games is the pinnacle of action sports and Enduro X will again be a major part the competition in 2012. The event will also serve as round three of the GEICO AMA EnduroCross by Lucas Oil championship series for the expert riders. The riders will be selected to compete in the X Games Enduro X based on the following qualification process:
| * Top 10 from the 2011 X Games |
| 1. Taddy Blazusiak |
POL |
| 2. Mike Brown |
USA |
| 3. Justin Soule |
USA |
| 4. Joachim Lundgren |
SWE |
| 5. Geoff Aaron |
USA |
| 6. Destry Abbott |
USA |
| 7. Kurt Caselli |
USA |
| 8. Cody Webb |
USA |
| 9. Taylor Robert |
USA |
| 10. Kevin Rookstool |
USA |
| * Top 10 from the 2011 EnduroCross Championship |
| 1. Taddy Blazusiak |
POL |
| 2. Mike Brown |
USA |
| 3. Justin Soule |
USA |
| 4. Geoff Aaron |
SWE |
| 5. Cody Webb |
USA |
| 6. Gary Sutherlin |
USA |
| 7. Kyle Redmond |
USA |
| 8. Taylor Robert |
USA |
| 9. Bobby Prochnau |
CAN |
| 10. Colton Haaker |
USA |
| * Top 2 non-qualified riders from round 1 in Las Vegas, Friday, May 4th |
| * Top 2 non-qualified riders from round 2 in Sacramento, Saturday, June 9th |
| * Top 2 non-qualified riders in Series points after Sacramento |
| * Top off-road motorcycle racers from around the world will also be invited as "Wild Card" entries. The following Wild Card Riders have already been invited: |
| 1. Chris Birch |
NZL |
| 2. Christophe Bruand |
FRA |
| 3. Alfredo Gomez |
ESP |
| 4. Graham Jarvis |
GBR |
| 5. Andreas Lettenbichler |
GER |
| 6. Johnny Walker |
GBR |
| 7. Peter Weiss |
DEN |
| 8. Kendall Norman |
USA |
The top female riders will also get their own class at Enduro X with Maria Forsberg, Tarah Geiger and Kacy Martinez, the Gold, Silver and Bronze medalist respectively from 2011 confirmed to return. Like the men, the top female non-qualified finishers from the Las Vegas and Sacramento events will also be invited along with a few Wild Card invites (Germany’s Steffi Laier is already a confirmed Women’s class Wild Card invitee).
If you want to see the riders that will be mixing up at X Games 18, you can go to the Staples Center on Sunday, July 1st or catch many of those same riders at any of the other seven GEICO AMA EnduroCross events in 2012.
If you are planning a trip to see the Monster Energy Supercross finals in Las Vegas, then make sure that you come in a day early to catch the GEICO AMA EnduroCross by Lucas Oil championship opener and X Games Qualifier. If you have never watched one in person, you will be blown away by the obstacles and intense racing action.
For more information, go to www.EnduroCross.com
| 2012 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Schedule |
| Location |
Date |
Arena / Additional Information |
| Las Vegas, NV |
May 4, 2012 |
Orleans Arena (Friday during Supercross Weekend) |
| Sacramento, CA |
June 9, 2012 |
Power Balance Pavilion |
| Los Angeles, CA |
July 1, 2012 |
TBA |
| Ontario, CA |
September 15, 2012 |
Citizens Business Bank Arena |
| Denver, CO |
October 6, 2012 |
National Western Complex |
| Everett, WA |
October 20, 2012 |
Comcast Arena |
| Boise, ID |
October 27, 2012 |
Idaho Center |
| Las Vegas, NV |
November 17, 2012 |
Orleans Center |
EnduroCross tracks incorporate various elements of extreme off road racing into a Supercross-style setting, including rocks, boulders, logs, sand, mud, a water-hole…and even a few special obstacles like giant tires thrown in! Known as the "toughest racing on two wheels," this indoor off road racing will certainly keep you on your feet. For the seven EnduroCross events, be sure to log-on to www.motorsportshour.com for local air dates/times for the Lucas Motorsports Hour on the Versus network.
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For rules and race information visit www.EnduroCross.com or email endurocross@sorc.com.
About EnduroCross
EnduroCross has quickly become recognized as the most exciting and entertaining form of motorcycle racing in America. Introduced to the states in 2004 as a single, stand alone event, the Maxxis National EnduroCross grew to a three-round series in 2007. To celebrate its success in 2008, GEICO EnduroCross expanded to a six-round series playing to key markets across the United States. www.EnduroCross.com
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