Your Guide To The Summer 2011 X Games 17

The extreme sports players are back again to compete in the annual summer X Games 17. But this year, fans won't have to sit in traffic from event to event to see their favorite athletes' sickest stunts as ESPN has organized the games to all take place at L.A. Live, and only L.A. Live.

The games kicked off today and will last through Sunday, with a jam-packed lineup each day. Luckily we're here to help you make the most of the new set-up, and join in on the craziness with this guide to the weekend's extreme events at X Games 17... [Photo by Hugh Holland via]

Thursday, July 28

Event Deck at L.A. LIVE 12-1:30pm BMX Park Elimination 2:30-4pm Skateboard Park Elimination 5-6:15pm Skateboard Park Round 1 and Final

STAPLES Center 4-5pm Moto X Step Up Final 5:45-6pm Moto X Best Whip 6:15-7pm Moto X Best Trick

Lot 7 7-8pm BMX Freestyle Big Air Final

Friday, July 29

Event Deck at L.A. LIVE 12-2pm Skateboard Street Men's Elimination 2:30-3:30pm Skateboard Street Women's Final

STAPLES Center 4-5pm Moto X Freestyle Round 1 5:45-6:15pm Moto X Freestyle Final

Nokia Theatre 5-5:45pm BMX Vert Round 1 6:15-6:30pm BMX Vert Final

Lot 7 6:30-8pm Skateboarding Big Air Final

Saturday, July 30

Event Deck at L.A. LIVE 11:15-12pm BMX Park Round 1 12:30-1pm BMX Park Final 1:30-3pm Skateboard Street Men's Round 1 and Final

Lot 7 1-3pm Rally Car Racing Final

Nokia Theatre 3:45-5pm Skateboard Vert Elimination 7-8:45pm Skateboard Vert Round 1 and Final

STAPLES Center 6-7pm Moto X Racing Women's Round 1 and Final 7:15-9pm Moto X Speed and Style

Sunday, July 31

Event Deck at L.A. LIVE 11-12:30pm Hometown Heroes Amateur Skateboard Street Elimination 1:30-2:30pm Hometown Heroes Amateur Skateboard Street Final 4-5:15pm BMX Street Round 1 and Final 5:30-6:15pm Skateboard Game of SK8

Lot 7 2-4pm RallyCross Final

STAPLES Center 6:15-7:30pm Moto X Enduro X Men's Round 1 and Last Chance Qualifier 7:30-8pm Moto X Enduro X Men's and Women's Final

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