Ryan Nitzen | July 18, 2023
The X Games are back in California for the 2023 running of the Summer X Games, July 21-23 in Ventura, California. Nowadays there’s multiple events in different countries throughout the year, but Summer X is still arguably the pinnacle of the action sports industry. This year, there’s three Moto X events – best trick, best whip, and quarter pipe high air. You can watch the action this week on the X Games YouTube channel or on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC.
2023 X Games streaming schedule.
BEST TRICK
Moto X Best Trick is the first Moto X event of the week, taking place on Friday July, 21. The X Games YouTube will be live streaming events from 10:00am – 10:00pm ET as well as ESPN from 9:00pm – 11:30pm ET.
Best Trick Riders: Luc Ackermann, Rob Adelberg, Jayo Archer, Harry Bink, Benny Richards, David Rinaldo, Josh Sheehan, Jackson Strong
Theres some big names in this one with the likes of Jayo Archer and Harry Bink both carrying triple backflips in their arsenal of tricks. Rob Adelberg also uncorked a 120-foot front flip last year to win gold. David Rinaldo is another big player with his backflip-bike flip which earned him gold a few years ago.
2022 Highlights
Rob Adelberg took gold in 2022 Best Trick. Photo: Gabriel Christus / ESPN Images
Moto X QuarterPipe High Air
Moto X QuarterPipe High Air will take place on Saturday, July 22. Events will be running on ABC from 1:00pm – 6:00pm ET along with the X Games YouTube channel live streaming events from 10:00AM – 10:00PM ET.
QuarterPipe High Air Riders: Tyler Bereman, Corey Creed, Kohl Denney, Patrick Evans, Jarryd Mcneil, Colby Raha
In 2022 Colby Raha claimed gold over Axell Hodges with the highest jump to date. This year, Hodges is not listed on the rider roster in any event.
2022 Highlights
Colby Raha takes flight during QuarterPipe High Air 2022. Photo: Gabriel Christus / ESPN Images
Moto X Best Whip
Moto X Best Whip takes off after QuarterPipe on Saturday, July 22. Events will be running on ESPN2 from 8:00pm – 11:00pm ET along with the X Games YouTube channel live streaming events from 10:00AM – 10:00PM ET.
Best Whip Riders: Tyler Bereman, Matej Cesak, Patrick Evans, Jarryd Mcneil, Tom Parsons, Josh Sheehan, Julien Vanstippen, Genki Watanabe
Best whip is easily one of our favorite events to watch. Julien Vanstippen took the gold last year with a massive whip on the 120-foot ramp.
2022 Highlights
Julien Vanstippen took his first gold medal during 2022 Best Whip. Photo: Gabriel Christus / ESPN Images
Full Moto X rider list.
