The 2009 X Games lived up to all of the hype and expectations of previous years. I had the chance to take pictures during the Friday night X Games events at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, and all of the Saturday events at the Home Depot Center.
I posted a few of my pictures from the X Games below. I had a great time watching these athletes compete and push their sport to another level as the Extreme Sports progression continues.
1. Motocross riders cross while the green flag is waved at the Home Depot Center during X Games 15. Here is some footage from the Super X final.
2. A freestyle motocross rider looks out at a fellow rider as he waits his turn during a practice run.
3. Dave Mirra takes a break at the top of the BMX Big Air jump at the Staples Center during X Games 15. Take a look at the double front flip that was landed by Anthony Napolitan during BMX Big Air.
4. Sctt Murray prepares for his double backflip attempt at the Staples Center during the 2009 X Games.
5. Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg waits to roll into a Freestyle Motocross run at the Home Depot Center. The back of his helmet pays tribute to a fallen Metal Mulisha teammate, Jeremy Lusk.
6. A Red Bull SuperMoto Rider turns a corner at the Home Depot Center. Here is some footage ESPN posted to Youtube of the Supermoto race.
7. Close up of Jamie Bestwick riding in the BMX Vert Finals during X Games. Here is some footage from his gold metal run.
8. Travis Pastrana takes flight and attempts his newest trick, the Toilet Paper Roll, in front of a packed house at the Staples Center. The trick was created to show off at X Games 15. Here is some pre X Games footage of him practicing his new trick. Watch his X Games 15 attempt here.
9. Fans look on during the Skateboard Vert competition.
10. Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg waits to get the go from the event staff before one of his runs.
11. A FMX rider airs out during a run in the Freestyle Motorcross Finals.
12. Todd Potter takes off during the Freestyle Motocross Elimination Round. Potter won gold for MX Best Whip.
13. Motocross Best Trick warmups inside the Staples Center in LA.
14. All eyes on the Skateboard Vert ramp during X Games 15.
15. A cameraman across the way captures the same moment, but different angle of skateboarder Pierre-Luc Gagnon during the Skateboard Vert Final. Here is his gold medal run.
16. A fan looks down on Scotty Cranmer during the BMX Freestyle Park warmups. Here is some footage from Scotty's gold metal run.
17. Dennis McCoy getting the crowd pumped up before the BMX Vert Finals Start.
18. A FMX rider takes off the opening ramp during the Elimination Round.
19. Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg goes big at X Games during the FMX Finals as the Home Depot Center watches.
20. Riders jockey for position during the start of a Motocross Race at the Home Depot Center during X Games 15.
21. Jamie Bestwick gets some air during his championship run at the BMX Vert ramp.
22. X Games 15 Skateboard Street final. Here is some footage of the final.
23. Supermoto Finals at the Home Depot Center.
24. A Freestyle Motocross rider eyes his landing during the Freestyle Elimination rounds.
25. A cameraman gets up close and personal for a unique angle before the start of a Motocross race.
26. Blake Williams ponders his run before he drops in the freestyle course. Take a look at Blake's gold medal run here.
27. Fans cheer before the start of a Motocross race at the Home Depot Center.
28. David Beckham signs autographs outside of the Staples Center after filming a commercial after the X Games.
29. Concerned fans, riders, staff, friends, and family look over Travis Pastrana after his failed attempt during Moto X best trick. He was able to walk it off, salute the crowd, and compete in the Rally Car races two days later. Take a look at an interview two days after the crash.
30. A FMX rider holds on tight during the Freestyle MX Elimination round.
31. Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg takes a look into the camera.
32. An ESPN X Games 15 reporter glances over some notes before she goes live.
33. Close up during the BMX Vert Final.
34. Two riders race for position during Saturday's Motocross Race.
35. A BMX Rider prepares for his run during a BMX Vert Ramp practice session.
36. A supercross racer is attended to after a crash at the X Games.
37. Staff at the Home Depot Center make some adjustments to the track before the Motocross Qualifiers.
38. An interview for FuelTV after a BMX vert run.
39. Freestyle skateboarding qualifiers.
Check out my pictures of the 2010 X Games.
