X Games 17

Watch X Games 17

  • 2011
  • 1 Season

X Games 17 is an annual extreme sports event that takes place over four days and features some of the world's most talented and daring athletes. The event is broadcast on ESPN and attracts millions of viewers worldwide who are eager to see the latest trends in action sports.

This year's X Games 17 promised to be bigger and better than ever before. With a new lineup of events, including the hotly-anticipated Moto X Best Whip and BMX Big Air, as well as a host of new athletes to watch, it was set to be a thrilling and action-packed event.

The competition got underway on the first day with the Skate Vert finals, which saw Brazilian prodigy Pedro Barros claim his first X Games gold medal. He was followed closely by veteran skater Bucky Lasek and young up-and-comer Jimmy Wilkins.

Day two saw the BMX Street finals take place, with defending champion Garrett Reynolds looking to capture his third straight gold medal. However, he was up against stiff competition from the likes of Dakota Roche, Ty Morrow, and Bruno Hoffmann. In the end, it was Hoffmann who emerged victorious, with Reynolds taking silver and Roche grabbing bronze.

The Moto X Best Whip event also took place on day two, with riders performing spectacular mid-air tricks and stunts as they battled it out for the title. The winner was determined by online voting, with Taka Higashino coming out on top over Josh Sheehan and Lance Coury.

Day three was all about the Skateboard Big Air finals, one of the most anticipated events of the X Games. The competition was fierce, with some of the world's best skateboarders taking on the massive vert ramp in search of glory. In the end, it was Elliot Sloan who came out on top, pulling off a stunning 900 in the process. He was followed by Bob Burnquist and Tom Schaar.

Also on day three was the BMX Big Air competition, which pitted riders against a towering ramp that launched them into the air for huge tricks and flips. Colton Satterfield claimed the gold medal with a series of incredible runs, while Vince Byron and Zack Warden took silver and bronze respectively.

The final day of X Games 17 saw the Moto X Step-Up and Quarterpipe High Air events, with riders pushing the limits of what was previously thought possible in these high-flying disciplines. In the Step-Up event, Ronnie Renner emerged victorious with an incredible jump of 47 feet, while Mat Rebeaud took the gold in the Quarterpipe High Air with a record-breaking height of 32 feet.

Throughout the X Games, fans were treated to an incredible display of extreme sports prowess, with athletes pushing their physical and mental limits to the absolute maximum. The event showcased the best of the best in skateboarding, BMX, and motocross, and left viewers around the world breathless with excitement.

Overall, X Games 17 was a fantastic event that brought together some of the most talented and daring athletes in the world for four days of non-stop action. With a mix of new events and familiar favorites, the X Games continued to push the boundaries of what's possible in extreme sports and left fans hungry for more.

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Seasons
Best of Motors
8. Best of Motors
August 2, 2011
Moto X and Rally had it all at X Games 17! There was crashes. There was insane tricks. There was the X Games debut of Enduro X and of course, the highly anticipated Pastranathon. Let the engine roar! This is the Best of Motors.
Best of BMX
7. Best of BMX
August 2, 2011
Garrett Reynolds, Daniel Dhers, Dennis Enarson, Jamie Bestwick, Steve McCann and Chad Kagy are all business on a bicycle. They showcased their skills. But who walked away with gold at X Games 17?
Best of Skate
6. Best of Skate
August 2, 2011
X Games 17 featured the biggest and baddest skateboarders on the planet! Shaun White, Pierre-Luc Gagnon, Nyjah Huston, Ryan Sheckler, and X Games rookie Raven Tershy displayed a skateboard extravaganza-Action Sports Style-for the world to see!
Day 4 Highlights
5. Day 4 Highlights
August 2, 2011
The final day of X Games 17 did not disappoint. Travis Pastrana made a return to the games in RallyCross, driving a specially-modified, hand-controlled car to accommodate a broken right foot and displaced ankle he suffered crashing in MTX Best Trick. Also in action, Garrett Reynolds looked to continue his dominance of BMX Street, seeking his fourth straight gold medal and Enduro X made its X Games debut.
Day 3 Highlights
4. Day 3 Highlights
July 31, 2011
Fan favorite Shaun White made his first appearance of X Games 17 on Day 3, looking to stop Pierre-Luc Gagnon and his attempt at a four-peat in skateboard vert. Also in action, Nate Adams went for his second gold of the games in Moto X Speed and Style.
Day 2 Highlights
3. Day 2 Highlights
July 30, 2011
Day 2 of X Games 17 saw a group of veterans looking to prove they still have what it takes to be on top. Jamie Bestwick went for the first BMX Vert Five-Peat, Nate Adams looked to get to the top of the podium for the first time since 2004 in Moto X Freestyle, and Bob Burnquist set out to re-claim Skateboard Big Air Gold.
Day 1 Highlights
2. Day 1 Highlights
July 29, 2011
Day 1 of X Games 17 brought jaw dropping, high flying, and innovation never seen before. Relive the action as Travis Pastrana starts the Pastranathon in Moto X Best Trick, a record setting height is reached in Moto X Step Up, and a double front flip is thrown in BMX Big Air.
X Games 16 Champions
1. X Games 16 Champions
July 9, 2011
Host Sal Masekela provides a recap of X Games 16 as the spotlight shines on those who captured gold medals! Travis Pastrana, Garrett Reynolds, Tanner Foust, Chad Kagy, Daniel Dhers, Ryan Sheckler, Jamie Bestwick and others displayed the ingredients of a champion. This is the Champions Edition and it surely will not disappoint.
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