Press Release

Mulisha Nation Ready to Dominate L.A. Again at X Games 17

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7/25/2011 11:02am

 

Seven Metal Mulisha athletes will compete for gold in in multiple FMX disciplines, rally and BMX at Staples Center

 

 
Irvine, CA. (July 25, 2011)
- Following last year's 10 team medals, the Metal Mulisha is once again
bringing its full arsenal to Los Angeles for X Games 17, from July 28
-31. This year, all events will take place in and around place Staples
Center, where Mulisha will look to increase its tally of more than 50
medals since 1999.

This year, Metal Mulisha will have seven
athletes competing in six events, including Best Trick, Step Up, Best
Whip, Rally and BMX. Among the top storylines as Mulisha prepares to
continue its long run of success on action sports' biggest stage: 
  • 'The
    General' Brian Deegan will look to improve on his silver medal in Super
    Rally with a brand-new custom Ford Fiesta, which features a black, red
    and white Metal Mulisha tiger shark design. The much anticipated Rally
    Racing events will take place in Lot 7, outside of Staples Center, on
    Saturday, July 30th and Sunday, July 31st. Earlier in the week, Deegan
    will also compete in Step up on Thursday, July 28th.  
  • Todd
    Potter will have the busiest week of any Mulisha team rider, competing
    in Best Whip, where he aims to capture a fourth consecutive gold medal,
    Speed & Style for the first time in his career, and Step Up.
  • Looking
    to make a big impact on American audiences, Australia's Jackson 'Jacko'
    Strong, has been preparing to land the first-ever front flip in
    competition during this year's Best Trick event. In 2010, Mulisha rider
    and fellow Aussie Cam Sinclair won gold with a double backflip, an honor
    he's looking to repeat in 2011.
  • The
    Mulisha team will be missing another one of its family members during
    X17. Fan favorite and X Games 16 veteran Jeff 'Ox' Kargola passed away
    in April from injuries sustained while riding in Baja, Mexico. Ox will
    be honored with a tribute video prior to the Step Up competition on
    Thursday, July 28th. Metal Mulisha riders and fans will also be wearing
    memorial Ox tees, which are available at www.metalmulisha.com, benefitting the Jeff 'Ox' Kargola Fund.
  • Japanese
    rider and fan favorite Taka Higashino is riding for his home country
    this year, which experienced a devastating earthquake and tsunami in
    March. Taka has been active in recovery efforts for Japan relief,
    specifically with the local freestyle moto community. In April, Mulisha
    created a special Taka t-shirt to benefit the Banzai Fund and Red Cross.
  • X
    Games veteran Ronnie Faisst, bronze-medal winner in last year's
    dramatic Speed & Style final, is looking to increase his medal
    count, shortly after breaking his femur on the Nuclear Cowboyz tour.
  • Brandon
    Dosch, gold medalist in BMX Dirt on the 2010 Dew Tour, will look to
    have the same success at BMX Park, which kicks off on Thursday, July
    28th at the L.A. Live Event Deck.


"X Games is our time in the national
spotlight and we're always looking forward to putting on a show for the
country," said Metal Mulisha rider and Marketing Director, Ryan Hagy.
"The Mulisha Nation will be out in full force all week, supporting our
riders across FMX, Rally and BMX."
 
Mulisha
Nation fans can get up-close-and-personal with team riders, who will be
signing autographs from Thursday through Sunday, both at the Ford Tent
and X Fest in L.A. Live. The brand has also partnered with Ford for an
'I Win! You Win! competition,' where a Mulisha gold medal will win one
fan a Mulisha-wrapped Ford Fiesta.

"We have a mix of young riders
competing this year, along with some vets like myself, Potter and
Faisst, which will give fans a chance to see the current and future crop
of the Mulisha family," said Mulisha founder Brian Deegan. "With a new
rally car and more practice time on the track, this is the most
confident I've been going into an X Games."

For more info on Metal Mulisha riders, news and X Games appearances, visit www.metalmulisha.com  

Metal Mulisha Rider Lineup and Schedule - X Games 17
 
Best Trick 
Taka Higashino JAPAN 
Cameron Sinclair AUS
Jackson 'Jacko' Strong AUS

Speed & Style
Todd Potter USA
Ronnie Faisst USA

Step Up
Brian Deegan USA
Todd Potter USA

Rally 
Brian Deegan USA

Rallycross 
Brian Deegan USA

Best Whip 
Todd Potter USA

BMX Freestyle Park
Brandon Dosch USA

 
Thursday, July 28
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. BMX Park Elimination

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Moto Step-Up Final

5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Moto X Best Whip

6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Moto X Best Trick

 
Friday, July 29
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Moto X Freestyle, Round 1

5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Moto X Freestyle Final // STAPLES Center

 
Saturday, July 30
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. BMX Park, Round 1// Event Deck, L.A. Live

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. BMX Park, Round 1// Event Deck, L.A. Live

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Rally Car Racing Final// Lot 7

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Moto X Speed and Style Final// STAPLES Center

 
Sunday, July 31
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. RallyCross Final // Lot 7

4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. BMX Street, Round 1 and Final// Event Deck, L.A. Live

6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Moto X Enduro, Round 1 and Last Chance Qualifier// STAPLES Center

7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Moto X Enduro, Final// STAPLES Center

 
Metal Mulisha autograph signings:

Thursday, July 28th: 11:00AM-12:00PM @ Ford Tent (L.A. Live)

Friday, July 29th: 1-2PM @ Ford Tent (L.A. Live)

Friday, July 29th: 3:15-3:45 @ X Fest

Saturday, July 30th: 1-2PM @ Ford Tent (L.A. Live)

Friday, July 29th: 1-2PM @ X Fest

  
About Metal Mulisha

Known
for winning gold medals, breaking world records, and turning industry
tradition upside down through the sport of freestyle motocross, pro
riders Brian Deegan and Larry Linkogle launched Metal Mulisha Clothing
in 1999. What began as a group of friends riding dirt bikes in Metal
Mulisha gear and competing to see who could do the best tricks has grown
into one of the most recognized and respected brands in action sports.
Metal Mulisha's winning form in freestyle competitions like the X Games
has helped spread the brand's take-no-prisoners style and attitude to a
growing audience around the world.

Metal Mulisha speaks the
language of nonconformity with distinctive graphic tees, jerseys,
boardshorts, fleece, tanks, denim and accessories. A regular name at
events including the Red Bull X Fighters, Rock Star Mayhem Tour, and the
Dew Tour, the Mulisha team boasts an A-list roster of well-known
riders, including founder Brian Deegan, innovator of the "Mulisha
Twist;" and highly decorated freestyle riders, Ronnie Faisst, Todd
Potter, Taka Higashino, Ryan Hagy and the late Jeremy Lusk. Metal
Mulisha has also made its mark outside FMX, forming partnerships with
MMA fighters Renato " Babalu" Sobral, Jason MacDonald and Dan Henderson,
as well as metal band Machine Head. The Mulisha lifestyle has steadily
grown since '99, expanding into various product collaborations with
major brands like Rock Star Energy and Etnies. Metal Mulisha can be
found at over 2000 retailers worldwide. metalmulisha.com  

 

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