Red Bull X-Fighters to Air on ESPN2 in December

RED BULL X-FIGHTERS IN YOUR LIVING ROOM
GLOBAL FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS COMPETITION TO AIR ON ESPN2 THIS MONTH

Experience the world’s most unique freestyle motocross contest from your couch (or break room) when Red Bull X-Fighters airs on ESPN2 this December.

This global competition features the world’s top FMX athletes showcasing their best tricks at iconic venues in Mexico, Spain and Ireland.

Dani Torres

The broadcast schedule is as follows:

Mexico City, Mexico: Thursday, December 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. PT Slane Castle, Ireland: Thursday, December 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. PT Madrid, Spain: Thursday, December 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET / 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
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An ultra-competitive field including superstars, old friends and young guns such as Travis Pastrana, Dani Torres, Ronnie Renner, Mat Rebeaud and Robbie Maddison battle it out for the judges with new and traditional freestyle maneuvers. Competing in a head-to-head format, each rider has 90 to 120 seconds to show his skills and impress the judges and audience.

A slate of five Red Bull X-Fighters events will take place in 2008, including new stops in Rio de Janeiro, Rome and Fort Worth, Texas – the first X-Fighters competition in America.

For more information, please visit www.redbullxfighters.com.

Jeremy Lusk