Stars are cited in Barcelona

Names such as Travis Pastrana, Paul Rodríguez, Bob Burnquist, Edgar Torronteras, Dany Torres or Fran Molina will be at X Games Barcelona

X Games Barcelona is about 40 days to begin so the first names that will be the main figures at the best meeting of the extreme sport start to be official. In that sense, the local representation is the source of much talk and there are a lot of hopes pinned on them to achieve some of the medals that will be disputed between 16 and 19 May in Montjuïc.

What to say about international riders. The two first names are narrowly linked to the extreme sport world and will dispute for getting the gold in RallyCross: Travis Pastrana and Ken Block. The first one is 17-time X Games medalist -11 of them being gold- and he currently fights for making a space between the best in the Nascar. On his behalf, Ken Block will arrive in Barcelona having achieved four X Games medals and a never ending of gymkhanas which have made him famous in the network.

In Moto X, certainly another two legends of the extreme sport will also try to get the major places, such as Robbie Maddison or the proper Nate Adams, considered as one of the best freestylers of the history who owns 13 medals. More names: Taka Higashino and Taddy Blazusiak.

Regarding Skate, another two big names will look for glory in Montjuïc: Bob Burnquist and Paul Rodríguez. The first one, with 23 medals in 18 appearances, will be at Big Air modality. On his behalf, P-Rod will look for his fifth X Games gold medal. Moreover also confirmed the presence of Nyjah Huston, Pedro Barros, Ryan Sheckler and Canadian Pierre Luc Gagnon. In the BMX big names like Kevin Robinson, Garrett Reynolds, Jamie Bestwick, Scotty Cranmer and Steve McCann.

Facing this roster of stars and legends of the extreme sport our riders will fight. Many hopes are pinned on Moto X and more specifically in the Best Whip and Freestyle modalities where our riders have many chances. One one hand, Edgar Torronteras will be in this first category. The rider from Cardedeu already knows from firsthand what competing in X Games is since he has participated in the last two editions in Los Angeles and, after competing in Foz do Iguaçu, come to this event with the only purpose of hanging his first X Games medal. Dany Torres, X Fighters champion two years ago, will try to repeat and, why not, improve the bronze medal achieved in X Games 2011 in Freestyle modality. In the Women’s Enduro, on the other hand, Carmen Segura will also be there, considered one of the best national riders in this modality.

In the Skate discipline there will also be serious chances to get some of the medals. And what the Street League is concerned, Fran Molina will try to challenge the best world specialists. The Andalusian skater is the future of European skate and all eyes are pointing to him as one of the possible revelations of X Games Barcelona. Iván Rivado will try to find the medals against the bis specialists. Finally, there will also be representation in BMX. In the Park discipline Sergio Layos will try to climb to positions of honor. The rider from Madrid, who made his first appearance at X Games back in 2002, has one of the best styles in park that place him in the group of the top riders.

So, as we have seen, the list of local riders for X Games Barcelona makes us have a very real vision that they can achieved many medals. But they will have to face great legends of extreme sport world so they will have to do their best if they want to achieve some of the medals. Of course, what it is not going to be missing is the support of all extreme sports fans going near Montjuic. In your encouragement will also reside our riders’ success.