Athletes to watch
Dozens of athletes will descend upon Minneapolis this weekend. Here are eight to keep an eye on:
Brighton Zeuner: She captured gold in Skateboard Park — and simultaneously captivated the X Games fan base — just one day after turning 13 years old during last year's competition.
Kelvin Hoefler: From Sao Paulo, Brazil, he won Skateboard Street last year at X Games Minneapolis and took gold at X Games Norway this year.
Jamie Bestwick: Few BMX riders have accomplished more, with his record nine-consecutive BMX Vert titles at X Games before the streak was broken in 2015. He was runner-up in the event in Minneapolis in 2017.
Leticia Bufoni: A bronze medalist here last year in Skateboard Street, she is world known and is coming off a first-place finish at X Games Norway.
Jarryd McNeil: He dislocated his hip during the Moto X QuarterPipe High Air at X Games last year, but is back to compete in Best Whip, Step Up and QuarterPipe High Air.
Alec Majerus: The Rochester native came up just short in his gold medal quest in Skateboard Street last year, putting on a show for many family members and friends.
