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Apr 28, 2022 · McGrath, the King of Supercross, inspired many individuals around the world, including one Axell Hodges who grew up merely houses down from MC. The California native started racing motocross ...
Aug 1, 2022 · The Founders Ball III Steering Committee were also recognized: Mr. Murray A. Calhoun, Mr. Benjamin A. Dupuy, Mr. T. Semmes Favrot and Mr. Philip N. Hodges. Mark Romig served as Master of Ceremonies. Karl Hoefer, First Horizon Regional President for Louisiana and Texas, said a few words on behalf of title sponsor First Horizon. Mr.
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Axell "Slay" Hodges is an X Games gold medal motocross competitor known for his multifaceted athletics and style. Garnering a huge social media following, he is known for his unique moto videos.
Born on August 20, 1996, in Encinitas, California, Hodges grew up watching his father and two older brothers racing dirt bikes and being a fan of motocross champ Jeremy McGrath. Hodges began riding at age eight and broke ground when he won the Loretta Lynn'snational amateur race in 2012. Hodges built ramps in his backyard to practice his tricks, al...
Using Snapchat, Instagram and YouTube, Hodges has cultivated a sizable social media following as a rider. He's not only attracted motocross fans but also the surfer, skate, snow and BMX crowd. With Hodges' older brother, Ash (aka "Dirt Shark"), directing mini videos of his kid brother on Monster Energy's YouTube channel, Hodges has developed his ow...
Ever since becoming a Loretta Lynn's national champ, Hodges has gone on to place second at the 2015 Monster Energy cup and second at the 2016 X Games in Austin under the MTX Best Whip category. In the following year, he won yet another second place finish at the World of X Real Moto. 2018 ended up being a golden year for Hodges when he took home tw...
As a rising phenom in motocross, Hodges has starred in stunt docs like A-X-L (2018) and Ridiculousness (2019). In July 2019, in preparation for HISTORY's Evel Knievelstunt special "Evel Live 2," Hodges crashed while on a practice run for the longest motorcycle jump in history—a death-defying distance of 378 feet and 9 inches—and severely injured bo...
Axell "Slay" Hodges (born August 20, 1996) is an X Games and motocross competitor. 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.
Feb 2, 2022 · Team EVS is thrilled to announce the formation of a new alliance with legendary motocross freerider and viral video sensation Axell “Slay” Hodges to wear, endorse, and develop EVS products. Known as one of the most talented, gifted and creative riders to throw a leg over a dirt bike, Hodges continues to push the limits of possibility on a ...
Jun 7, 2023 · In January of 2020, Hodges, an Encinitas resident, spoke to FOX 5 about his 40-acre piece of property. The “Slayground” was also the site of the X Games Moto X competitions in 2021 and 2022.
Aug 20, 1996 · Raised in a motocross family, Hodges discovered dirt bikes at a young age. Initially, the native of Southern California pursued a career as a racer. But ultimately, his freestyle tricks would garner Hodges worldwide attention: “I raced from 14 to 18, and then filmed the first ‘Slayground’ video. That’s when I came out of racing and into ...
