Axell Hodges

Axell "Slay" Hodges (born August 20, 1996) is an 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]

Axell Hodges
Personal information
BornAugust 20, 1996
Encinitas, California
Sport
SportFreestyle Motorcross
Event(s)X Games
Medal record
Competition
Gold medal – first placeX-Games Summer 2021MTX 110
Gold medal – first placeWorld of X-Games 2018Real Moto
Gold medal – first placeX Games Minneapolis 2018MTX QuarterPipe High Air
Silver medal – second placeX-Games Summer 2021MTX QuarterPipe High Air
Silver medal – second placeX-Games Norway 2019MTX QuarterPipe High Air
Silver medal – second placeWorld of X-Games 2017Real Moto
Silver medal – second placeX-Games Austin 2016MTX Best Whip
Bronze medal – third placeX-Games Minneapolis 2018MTX Best Whip
Bronze medal – third placeX-Games Sydney 2017MTX Best Whip

Competition history

In 2012 Hodges won the C Class 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. "Axell Hodges Biography". The Biography.com website. A&E Television Networks. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  2. "Evel Live 2". HISTORY. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  3. XGames. "Axell Hodges". Retrieved 17 June 2019.
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