ESPN B3 Competitions Return To Louisville

April 20-22, 2001 After an extremely successful B3 last year in Louisville (the three-day event welcomed 94,000 spectators and 200 of the world’s best alternative sport athletes), ESPN has chosen the city again as a site for their B3 competition. The Kentucky Derby Festival in Louisville, KY will host this year’s B3 competition April 20-22, 2000. Athletes will have the chance to qualify for the 2001 X Games in San Francisco, CA at two B3 events this year. “With the enthusiasm and progression of extreme sports, ESPN is excited and honored to be returning for the third year as part of the extraordinary festivities in conjunction with Thunder Over Louisville.” said ESPN Linda Moore, Director of Auxiliary Events. Says Kentucky Derby Festival President and CEO, Michael E. Berry, “We are extremely flattered to be hosting this extreme sports competition for an unprecedented third year. The community and the Derby Festival are thrilled to add bikes, boards and blades to our traditional B3’s — balloons, boats and bands.” The B3 competition will feature more than 250 athletes from around the world, competing in aggressive in-line skating, skateboarding and bicycle stunt for medals, cash prizes and an open bid to the invitation-only X Games. All of the competitions will be held at a new location in Phase II of Waterfront Park. There are three sport categories with a total of nine disciplines, including bicycle stunt street, halfpipe and flatland; men’s and women’s in-line skating, street and halfpipe; skateboarding, street and halfpipe. Expect the best-of-the-best to compete at Louisville’s Waterfront Park April 20-22. Spectator admission to the competition is free. Schedules will be announced in the April issue of Extremz, along with pertinent information on each of the events. ESPN and ESPN 2 will combine to televise the event. Philadelphia, PA will host the X Games Summer 2001. Extremz is excited to be working again with ESPN to bring you the latest details and schedules for the 2001 B3 event.