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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2008 Event and Telecast Schedule for ESPN?s Inaugural The inaugural Navy Moto X World Championships from Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego will feature day-long action Saturday and Sunday, April 12 -13, with eight hours of live coverage on ESPN and ESPN2. The annual event will bring together world-class Moto X riders competing in a variety of disciplines, including Freestyle, SuperMoto, Best Trick, Step Up, Speed & Style and Moto X Racing. ESPN/ESPN HD and ESPN2 will combine to televise the competition Saturday, April 12, from 4 p.m. ? 8 p.m. ET (1 ? 4 p.m. PT) and Sunday, April 13, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. (noon ? 5 p.m. PT). In addition, extensive coverage will be provided via ESPN360.com and EXPN.com. In addition, motocross legend Jeremy McGrath has been added to the invited list of athletes and will compete in Step Up, SuperMoto and Moto X Racing. McGrath joins Travis Pastrana, Ricky Carmichael, Carey Hart, Jeremy Stenberg, Brian Deegan and others at this first-ever event. More than 85 of the world?s best competitors in motocross will vie for $450,000 in prize money. The Moto X World Championships -- created and organized by ESPN - will encompass six sport disciplines. MOTO X WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT AND TV SCHEDULE *All times listed are Pacific Time (PT) SATURDAY, APRIL 12 8 a.m. 9 a.m. SuperMoto Practice 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. AMA SuperMoto 250s, Unlimited, 450s Final 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Speed & Style Practice, Best Trick Practice 12 p.m. 1 p.m. SuperMoto Final 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Best Trick Final 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Step Up Final (Part I 3 p.m. 4 p.m. Speed & Style Final 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Moto X Racing Practice 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Freestyle Practice SUNDAY, APRIL 13 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Freestyle Practice 11 a.m. 12 p.m. Moto X Racing Practice 12 p.m. 1 p.m. Freestyle Elimination 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Freestyle Elimination 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Step Up Final (Part II) 3 p.m. 4 p.m. Moto X Racing Final 4 p.m. 5 p.m. Freestyle Final This schedule is subject to change. Media please visit www.espneventmedia.com for the most updated schedule and www.expn.com for fans. Tickets for the Navy Moto X World Championships are available through www.Ticketmaster.com and all San Diego-area Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets are $10, $20 and $25 with free pit access included in the $20 and $25 tickets. A military discount will be offered - $5 discount from a $25 ticket and $3 discount from a $20 ticket. The Moto X World Championship 24-hour Tailgate is available through ticketmaster.com as well. The two-day RV parking pass offers picnic tables, an acoustic music stage, power, port-a-johns and a common area.
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