ESPN Moto X World Championship Event and Telecast Schedule

February 27, 2008, 12:33pm

April 12 - 13; Eight Hours on TV; Motocross Legend Jeremy McGrath Invited

The inaugural Navy Moto X World Championships from Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego will feature day-long action Saturday and Sunday, April 12 -13, with eight hours of live coverage on ESPN and ESPN2. The annual event will bring together world-class Moto X riders competing in a variety of disciplines, including Freestyle, SuperMoto, Best Trick, Step Up, Speed & Style and Moto X Racing.

ESPN/ESPN HD and ESPN2 will combine to televise the competition Saturday, April 12, from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. ET (1 – 4 p.m. PT) and Sunday, April 13, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (noon – 5 p.m. PT). In addition, extensive coverage will be provided via ESPN360.com and EXPN.com.

In addition, motocross legend Jeremy McGrath has been added to the invited list of athletes and will compete in Step Up, SuperMoto and Moto X Racing. McGrath joins Travis Pastrana, Ricky Carmichael, Carey Hart, Jeremy Stenberg, Brian Deegan and others at this first-ever event.

More than 85 of the world’s best competitors in motocross will vie for $450,000 in prize money. The Moto X World Championships -- created and organized by ESPN -- will encompass six sport disciplines.

MOTO X WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT AND TV SCHEDULE

*All times listed are Pacific Time (PT)

SATURDAY, APRIL 12

8 a.m. – 9 a.m. SuperMoto Practice

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. AMA SuperMoto 250s, Unlimited, 450s Final

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Speed & Style Practice, Best Trick Practice

12 p.m. – 1 p.m. SuperMoto Final
ESPN / ESPN HD

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Best Trick Final
ESPN / ESPN HD

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Step Up Final (Part I
ESPN2

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Speed & Style Final
ESPN2

5 p.m. – 6 p.m. Moto X Racing Practice

6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Freestyle Practice

SUNDAY, APRIL 13

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Freestyle Practice

11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Moto X Racing Practice

12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Freestyle Elimination

1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Freestyle Elimination
ESPN / ESPN HD

2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Step Up Final (Part II)
ESPN / ESPN HD

3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Moto X Racing Final
ESPN2

4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Freestyle Final
ESPN2

This schedule is subject to change. Media please visit www.espneventmedia.com for the most updated schedule and www.expn.com for fans.

Tickets for the Navy Moto X World Championships are available through www.Ticketmaster.com and all San Diego-area Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets are $10, $20 and $25 with free pit access included in the $20 and $25 tickets. A military discount will be offered - $5 discount from a $25 ticket and $3 discount from a $20 ticket. The Moto X World Championship 24-hour Tailgate is available through ticketmaster.com as well. The two-day RV parking pass offers picnic tables, an acoustic music stage, power, port-a-johns and a common area.