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dirtyvans:
That sucks big time

watching the vert is always a highlight, its about as extreme as bmx can get, so what if the kids arent as into watching it, from what i gather most kids arent interested in comps at all anyway

wasnt vert going to be in a future olympics??

anyway its only a matter of time before the x-games drops bmx altogether and picks up  something new like that urban jumping of walls bollx

the big air is just a specatacle, its just pulling a standard trick over a big jump

at least skaterham are going to keep their vert  :daumenhoch:

Lazarou:

--- Quote from: DaveMc. on March 20, 2008, 10:48 PM ---

It seems the big corperations are trynig to rule the sport again... isnt that what killed the sport off the 1st time??








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I blame Duke Best.

egg:
looks like it's back in :daumenhoch:





X Games 14 Re-Instates Vert

ESPN has decided to continue its 13-year tradition of Vert competitions at
this year's X Games. Over the past month, ESPN has engaged in many
conversations with the X Games BMX and Skateboard Vert athletes in an
attempt to transition the Vert discipline into one featuring a skatepark
course design.  While many athletes were initially receptive to the idea,
the majority of them have indicated to ESPN that they would prefer to
compete on a halfpipe.

ESPN will also continue its plans to hold SuperPark as a new discipline for
skateboarding and BMX at the X Games while working with the athletes to
better define exactly how the SuperPark course will be designed.

"The X Games has always had a commitment to the athletes and our consistent
communication with them has allowed us to collectively grow this event to
where it is today," said Chris Stiepock, General Manager, X Games. "In this
particular case the communication took many turns but a consensus by the
athletes has emerged that has lead us to reinstate Vert as an X Games
discipline this year.  We will continue to work with the athletes to make
the X Games relevant and successful."

Pro Skateboarder and 14-time X Games medalist, Bob Burnquist, said: "I think
it's great that ESPN will continue to have a Vert contest, and I'm looking
forward to working with them to make sure the Vert competition at the X
Games is the best that it can be."

bmxmatt1974:
cool  :daumenhoch:

macky:

Thats great news... hope they stick to that!!

although i cant wait to see wot they make of  'Superpark' ??

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