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Follow on Google News | Ridgway Defends Title at Extremity Games 5Millington, MI – 2-time X Games Gold Medalist Chris Ridgway successfully defended his title as Limb-Loss Motocross Champion during the 5th annual Extremity Games (eX5) at Baja Acres motocross facility in Millington, Michigan last weekend.
By: Corey Bixby “Extremity Games has seen amazing growth over the last 5 years”, says eX5 Executive Director Beth Taylor. “We’ In partnership with Adaptive Action Sports, Extremity Games also serves as a qualifier for the Moto X, Super X Adaptive races at the ESPN® Summer X Games 16. Newcomer Todd Thompson won the X Games qualifier in the Limb-Loss class while South African favorite Sampie Erasmus won both the X Games Qualifier and the eX5 Gold in the Limb-Difference classes. The Super X Adaptive Finals will be televised live on ESPN in late July/early August. Motocross legend Doug Henry was also in attendance at eX5 to support the athletes and sign autographs with his fellow adaptive competitors. Doug has been riding and racing in Adaptive Action Sports events since a crash that left him paralyzed in 2007, which he is currently recovering from. “I enjoy seeing the kids [and] how eager they are to go racing”, says Doug. “There’ To find out more on Extremity Games, visit http://extremitygames.com # # # About Extremity Games Extremity Games is organized by the Athletes with Disabilities Network (ADN). Established in 2009, ADN’s mission is to promote a better quality of life by creating opportunities for athletes with physical disabilities. ADN organizes Extremity Games, as well as Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame, which recognizes and honors men and women who have overcome physical challenges to become elite athletes and superior role models. See more at http://extremitygames.com About Baja Acres Baja Acres is a motocross track in Millington, Michigan focused on providing a safe, fun, and challenging environment for all motocross athletes. Moreover, with quality service and innovative ideas, Baja Acres hopes to increase recognition and growth for racers and the motocross industry. For more information on Baja Acres, please visit their website at http://bajaacres.com End
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