Kevin Robinson Joins Tony Hawk, Jeremy McGrath and Dennis McCoy as Analysts; Sal Masekela to Host
ESPN will feature a roster of action sports stars as commentators during
the X Games 17 telecasts, July 28 – 31. X Games 17 will be hosted by
Sal Masekela for all 25 hours of live HD coverage on ESPN, ESPN2 and
ESPN on ABC. In addition to the nine live competition windows, ESPN
anchor Dana Jacobson will return to host X Center nightly on ESPN2. ESPN 3D will telecast 21 hours of X Games 17 live. ESPN3.com
will stream 23 hours of live competition and an additional six hours of
original X Games content. X Games 17 will also be televised in more
than 192 countries and territories to more than 231 million homes.
X Games 17 will mark Masekela’s 10th year as host of the world’s premier
action sports event; he has served as the annual host of the X Games
and Winter X Games since X Games Seven. In addition to serving as host
of X Games 17, Masekela’s responsibilities also include play-by-play for
the Skateboard Vert, Park, Street and Big Air events, as well as
reporting for SportsCenter.
A prominent collection of action sports legends will join Masekela on
the air. Tony Hawk, Jeremy McGrath and Dennis McCoy return to the
telecast this year. New additions to the team include Kevin Robinson,
Toby Moody and Emile Bouret. Moody will serve as the play-by-play
commentator for the Rally Car events while Hawk, McGrath, McCoy,
Robinson and Bouret will be analysts for the Skateboard, Moto X, BMX
Freestyle and Rally Car competitions.
Tony Hawk has transcended the boundaries of action sports to become one
of the most popular athletes in the world. In addition to being the
first athlete to land a 900 on a skateboard, Hawk has won 10 X Games
gold medals, developed one of the most successful video games in history
and built a global action sports brand. Hawk will join Masekela in the
booth to call the action for the Skateboard Vert, Big Air, Park and
Street competitions.
Jeremy McGrathhas won 10 AMA Supercross/Motocross points titles and more
than 100 career races. McGrath earned his first X Games medal in 2004
when he took gold in the Step Up competition at X Games 11 and has
collected four total X Games medals. McGrath joined the X Games telecast
team in 2007 and will serve as a Moto X analyst for X Games 17.
Dennis McCoy is the only BMX rider to compete in every X Games since its
inception in 1995. McCoy first started riding in 1980, and he won the
overall flatland/ramp title every year from 1986 to 1995 during a span
known as “the decade of domination.” McCoy has five X Games BMX medals
to his count. One of the biggest influences in the sport of BMX, 2011
marks McCoy’s 26th season as a professional.
Kevin Robinson is one of the best known BMX Vert riders of all time.
Famous for the highest air ever achieved on a quarter pipe (27 feet), he
now joins the X Games team as a BMX analyst. Robinson has earned nine X
Games medals, standing proudly on the X Games podium every year between
2003 and 2009. He is still the only rider to land the elusive double
flair.
Toby Moody isone of the most recognized faces and voices in motor
racing. With his excitable, quick-fire sports commentary and witty
expressions, Moody served for five years as the official voice of the
Paris Dakar Rally. He has also served as the play-by-play announcer for
the MotoGP series and as a commentator for Eurosport TV and Speed. His
vast knowledge of motorsports and undying love for his job has set him
apart and continue to make him a mainstay on the air today.
Emile Bourethas more than 25 years of racing experience and 15 years
experience designing vehicles in the automotive industry. Bouret has
previously worked for many major car manufacturers as a product trainer,
demonstration driver and driving instructor. Bouret’s passion for cars
will surely be evident in the telecasts. Bouret will join ESPN as an
analyst for the Rally Car competitions at X Games 17.
Dana Jacobson, an ESPN anchor since 2002, joined the X Games team in 2006 at X Games 12 as the host of X Center. Jacobson served as an anchor on ESPNEWS and SportsCenter before joining ESPN2’s morning program ESPN First Take as a co-host in 2005. At X Games 17, Jacobson will again host X Center, ESPN2’s nightly highlight show.
A complete roster of X Games 17 play-by-play hosts, analysts, reporters and commentators:
Play-by-Play Hosts, Analysts, Reporters and Commentators
Hosts
● Sal Masekela
● Dana Jacobson
Skateboarding
● Sal Masekela: Play-by-play
● Tony Hawk: Analyst
BMX
● Jim Coleman: Play-by-play
● Dennis McCoy: Analyst
● Kevin Robinson: Analyst
Moto X
● Cameron Steele: Play-by-play
● Jeremy McGrath: Analyst
● Tes Sewell: Analyst
Rally
● Toby Moody: Play-by-play
● Emile Bouret: Analyst
Reporters
● Erin Bates: Moto X
● Jenn Brown: Big Air
● Keir Dillon: Vert
● Chris Pastras: Park/Street
For the full telecast schedule and X Games media information, including
press releases, logos and additional images from past events, log on to
blocked::http://www.espneventmedia.com/" style="color:#336699;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">www.espneventmedia.com. For general information and updated athlete lists, log on to www.xgames.com. Follow the X Games on Twitter at Twitter.com/espnxgames.
7/14/2011 8:28pm
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