X Games XVIII

X Games XVIII (re-titled X Games Los Angeles 2012) was an action sporting event which took place from June 28 – July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Venues for the event included the Staples Center, Nokia Theater and the streets near L.A. Live.^[1] The games featured the sports of Moto X, skateboarding, BMX, and RallyCross.^[2] Last year's X Games 17 was the first ever X Games to feature Enduro X, which replaced Super X. In 2013, the Summer X Games will be held in four international cities in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil (April 18–21, 2013); Barcelona, Spain (May 9–12, 2013); Munich, Germany (June 27–30, 2013); and Los Angeles, California (August 1–4, 2013).^[3]

Results

Moto X

* Competition decided by fan text message voting.

Skateboard

BMX

Rally

Medal table

Highlights

• Linkin Park performed on Friday night, June 29, and launched the X Games MUSIC.
• Bob Burnquist won his fourth Big Air gold medal, and his ninth total medals during his participation in all 18 X Games.
• Tanner Foust and Greg Tracy performed a double loop in the Hot Wheels Challenge; the first in X Games history.

References

1. "Venue Map". ESPN.go.com.
2. "Competition Schedule". ESPN.go.com.
3. Davon O'Neil, "X Games expands globally". ESPN.go.com. Xgames.com. May 1, 2012.
4. "X Games 2012 results: Moto X Enduro X - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012.
5. "X Games 2012 results: Moto X Enduro X - Women". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012.
6. "X Games 2012 results: Moto X Racing - Women". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012.
7. "X Games 2012 results: Moto X Freestyle - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012.
8. "X Games 2012 results: Moto X Step Up - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012.
9. "XGames 2012 results: All". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012.
10. "X Games 2012 results: Moto X Best Trick - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012.
11. "X Games 2012 results: Moto X Speed & Style - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012.
12. "X Games 2012 results: Skateboard Big Air - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012.
13. "X Games 2012 results: Skateboard Vert - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012.
14. "X Games 2012 results: Skateboard Street - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012.
15. "X Games 2012 results: Skateboard Street - Women". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012.
16. "X Games 2012 results: Skateboard Park - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012.
17. "XGames 2012 results: All". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012.
18. "X Games 2012 results: Skateboard Game of SK8 - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012.
19. "X Games 2012 results: BMX Freestyle Vert - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012.
20. "X Games 2012 results: BMX Freestyle Park - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012.
21. "X Games 2012 results: BMX Freestyle Big Air - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012.
22. "X Games 2012 results: BMX Freestyle Street - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012.
23. "X Games 2012 results: RallyCross - Men". ESPN.go.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2012.

External links

• XGames.com