A two-stop competition featuring more than 250 athletes from around the world, the ESPN X Trials showcases athletes competing for medals, prize money in excess of $100,000 per stop, and an open bid to the invitation-only 2001 ESPN X Games.
When:
May 18-20, 2001
Where:
Lone Star Park, Grand Prairie/Dallas, Texas
Sports:
Bicycle Stunt: Vert, Park and Flatland Skateboarding: Vert and Park Aggressive In-Line Skating: Men's and Women's Vert and Park
Events:
Are all free and open to the public
Coverage:
11 hours per stop of original programming aired on ESPN and ESPN2.
Xperience:
The Xperience, a free-of-charge interactive village provided for spectators of all ages to test their skills in sportclimbing, bungy jumping and skating, will accompany the X Trials.
X Trials Second Stop:
Location TBD Friday, June 15 through Sunday, June 17, 2001
X Trials History:
1997: Providence, R.I. and Orlando, Fla. 1998: St. Petersburg, Fla. and Virginia Beach, Va. 1999: Louisville, Ky. and Richmond, Va. 2000: St. Petersburg, Fla. and Nashville, Tenn.