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Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, will host the British Grand Prix on October 8. It is the first event of the 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship.

2022 FIM World Supercross Championship Heading to Wales

The first event of the 2022 FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) series will take place in Cardiff, Wales. WSX Global, the Australian sports and entertainment company spearheading the WSX, announced Principality Stadium will host the British Grand Prix on October 8. Fans will experience the world’s best supercross riders battle for the world championship at […]

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The Bentonville Bike Fest has quickly evolved into one of the biggest mountain biking events in the world. Photo by Cole McCoy

Bentonville Bike Fest Ready for the Spotlight

Bentonville, Arkansas, might not come to mind when mountain biking is the topic — but it should. The city of 50,000-plus, nestled in the northwest corner of the state, wants to be known as the mountain biking capital of the world. With the June 17–19 Bentonville Bike Fest coming this weekend, the city will have […]

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Jackalope's popular street competition and full festival of events will be heading to Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 2023. Photo courtesy of Jackalope.

Jackalope Festival Returns to Montreal, Adds Virginia Beach to Schedule

The Jackalope action sports festival will return to Olympic Park in Montréal in August and will add an event in Virginia Beach, Virginia, starting in June 2023. Jackalope, presented by Vidéotron, will be at the Esplanade of the Olympic Park in Montréal from August 19–21 with about 500 male and female athletes from 20 countries […]

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Street League Skateboarding has announced Everett, Washington, will be the third U.S. stop on its 2022 tour.

Street League Skateboarding Adds 2022 Date in Everett, Washington

Street League Skateboarding has announced more details on the return of the SLS Championship Tour to the Pacific Northwest. Everett, Washington, will host the tour’s second stop during a weekend event August 13–14 at Angel of the Winds Arena. Tickets for the event are on sale at streetleague.com. “For over a decade, SLS has paved the […]

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Dew Tour Returns to Des Moines

After a successful 2021 debut, the annual Dew Tour pro skateboard competition and festival will return to Des Moines, Iowa, on July 29 and 30 at Lauridsen Skatepark for the second consecutive year. The event will feature a finals only skateboard competition and a two-day festival with activities for all ages. The return of Dew […]

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USA BMX Appoints Ray Hoyt to Lead National Foundation

Ray Hoyt has been hired to lead the USA BMX Foundation as executive director and will be charged with driving revenue and program development to support the foundation’s STEM and scholarship initiatives serving youth nationwide. Hoyt was instrumental in bringing the USA BMX Headquarters to Tulsa, which officially opened earlier this year. Most recently, Hoyt […]

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Spartan to Hold 2022 World Championship in Abu Dhabi

Spartan has announced that its 2022 World Championship will return to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from December 2–4 with athletes facing a challenging new course in Al Wathba. This is the second year that Abu Dhabi will host the Spartan World Championship. The course features desert terrain with vast sand dune trails. The best […]

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Federal Aviation Administration Accredits Drone Racing League as Event Organizer

The Drone Racing League has been accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration as the first unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) event organizer and will also participate in the FAA’s Partnership for Safety Plan Program to establish a standardized set of safety protocols for individuals and organizations seeking to conduct unmanned aircraft systems demonstrations, air shows, exhibitions […]

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Pat Casey's Dreamyard will be one of three training sites that will host the 2021 X Games.

X Games Returns to California Roots

ESPN’s X Games 2021 will return to its roots in Southern California, with BMX, skateboard and moto X competitions at three athlete training venues from July 14–18. The event will be staged without spectators. X Games was set to play out its final year of a multiyear deal in Minneapolis last year before the event […]

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2021 SLS Skateboard Tour Will Visit Three Cities

Street League Skateboarding has announced the return of its flagship competition tour, following the sport’s Olympic debut in Tokyo. Elite skateboarders will compete on the circuit, rebranded as the SLS Championship Tour, which will feature three events over four months. The tour will begin in Salt Lake City on August 28 followed by a stop […]

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