X Games
The X Games are an annual extreme sports event organized, produced and broadcast by ESPN. Coverage is also shown on ESPN's sister network, ABC. The inaugural X Games were held during the summer of 1995 in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island, ...
XII (12) took place on August 3–6, 2006 in Los Angeles, California at the
Staples Center,
Home Depot Center
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and
Long Beach Marine Stadium
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. It was broadcast on the
ESPN
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networks and
ABC
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* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster
** Disney–ABC Television ...
.
Results
Moto X Best Trick
Moto X Freestyle
Moto X Step Up
Moto X Super Moto
Rally Super Special
BMX Big Air
BMX Dirt
BMX Freestyle Park
BMX Vert
BMX Vert Best Trick
Men's Skateboard - Vert
Men's Skateboard Vert Best Trick
Men's Skateboard Big Air
Men's Skateboard Street
Women's Skateboard Street
Women's Skateboarding Vert
Other highlights
*Shaun White failed to land the 1080 in skate best trick after 17 contest attempts, and 2 past event, injuring his hand on the second post-contest attempt.
*Colin McRae was leading at the 4th split when at the jump he flipped the car after landing. McRae still managed to finish 2nd in the Rally event.
References
X Games XII Website at EXPN.com
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X Games in Los Angeles
2006 in American sports
2006 in rallying
2006 in multi-sport events
2006 in sports in California