We want to watch female BMX in X Games
Published May 16, 2011
GRO and Yeah Zine have teamed up to give a voice to the girls of BMX! It is time for women to have a division in BMX Park at Summer X Games 2011.

X Games began in 1995. In 2003 Women’s Skateboard Street and Vert were added.

In 2008 at X Games 14, Women’s Moto X Racing was added to the event. At which time Rick Alessandri, managing director of X Games Franchise, said,

“We are committed to expanding the female participation at this world-class event, and the women’s motocross circuit demonstrates unbelievable talent deserving recognition on the X Games stage.”

The women’s BMX riders have unbelievable talent.

Read more info here... http://girlsriders.org/?page_id=9238

With all the talent, riders, media, companies and individuals already gathered, now it's

"Unfortunately at the ESPN tv network level it’s all about the ratings. It has little to do what is best for bmx or the progression of our sport. "

So the next step is to start showing ESPN and X Games that there are many individuals that would love to tune in to watch girls ride BMX at X Games. You would not only get a great show, but also be supporting the sports and all those who ride.

All it takes is your signature.

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Added by: courtney.grogmail.com on May 26, 2011, 1:04:46 pm
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GRO and Yeah Zine have teamed up to give a voice to the girls of BMX! It is time for women to have a division in BMX Park at Summer X Games 2011.

X Games began in 1995. In 2003 Women’s Skateboard Street and Vert were added.

In 2008 at X Games 14, Women’s Moto X Racing was added to the event. At which time Rick Alessandri, managing director of X Games Franchise, said,

“We are committed to expanding the female participation at this world-class event, and the women’s motocross circuit demonstrates unbelievable talent deserving recognition on the X Games stage.”

The women’s BMX riders have unbelievable talent.

Read more info here... http://girlsriders.org/?page_id=9238

With all the talent, riders, media, companies and individuals already gathered, now it's

When it comes to television, ratings matter. How many people want to watch the female contest? That's what we want to find out.

We want to provide numbers for ESPN and X Games to show there are many individuals that would love to tune in to watch girls ride BMX at X Games. You would not only get a great show, but also be supporting the sports and all those who ride.

All it takes is your signature.
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