Axell Hodges

Axell "Slay" Hodges (born August 20, 1996) is a X Games and motocross competitor.[1] In July 2019, Hodges was supposed to participate in History's "Evel Live 2", but, a few days before the live performance, he sustained serious injuries in a crash during a practice jump in which he was attempting to beat a record set by Robbie Maddison in 2011 of jumping 378 feet and 9 inches on a motorcycle.[2]

Competition history

In 2012 Hodges won the Loretta Lynn's Amateur Championship, known as the world's largest amateur motocross race.[1]

Hodges received gold in the Moto X Quarterpipe High Air and bronze in Moto X Best Whip at X Games Minneapolis 2018.[3] He has received a total of seven X Games medals.[3]

Media

Hodges commands a large social media following.[1] He was a guest on the MTV show Ridiculousness.[1]

References
  1. Editors. "Axell Hodges Biography". The Biography.com website. A&E Television Networks. Retrieved 17 June 2019.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "Evel Live 2". HISTORY. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  3. XGames. "Axell Hodges". Retrieved 17 June 2019.
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