The Nitro World Games was an annual extreme sports event organized by Nitro Circus. The event was originally held in 2016 at Rice–Eccles Stadium, and moved to the Utah Motorsports Campus in 2018. In 2020 the event was scheduled to be held at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. However, it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022 the Nitro World Games was held at Suncorp Stadium (now known as Lang Stadium) in Brisbane, Queensland Australia, and has not been held since.
History In December 2015, Nitro Circus CEO Michael Porra and Travis Pastrana announced the creation of the Nitro World Games, with the inaugural Games scheduled for summer 2016 at Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. The city was selected for its history with the 2002 Winter Olympics and Nitro Circus. The Nitro World Games 2016 were held on July 16 with seven gold medal events.
The 2018 edition was moved to Utah Motorsports Campus in Erda. Rallycross and FMX Quarterpipe were added, with the former competing on a track designed by Pastrana. BMX and skateboarding events were conducted at the CA Training Facility in Vista, California, while scooter competitions were held at Adrenaline Alley in Corby, United Kingdom (ScootFest) and Paris, France (Scooter Best Trick).
The 2020 edition was set to be held at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. However, it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022 the Nitro World Games was held at Suncorp Stadium (now known as Lang Stadium) in Brisbane, Queensland Australia and was the only time the event was primarily held outside the United States. The Nitro World Games has not been held since the 2022 event.
Host venues
Year Date Primary host Other 2016 July 16 Rice–Eccles Stadium (Salt Lake City, Utah) 2017 June 24 2018 August 10December 1 Utah Motorsports Campus (Erda, Utah) CA Training Facility (Vista, California) Paris, France Adrenaline Alley (Corby, England) 2019 August 17 2022 October 2223 Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane, Queensland)
Hot Wheels Nitro Junior Games
2019 in ?? 2021 in United States, Chino, California
Results
Winners
BMX
Year Best Trick Triple Hit Park 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - - 2022 -
Inline skating
Year Best Trick 2016
Motocross
Year Best Trick Freestyle Quarterpipe 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 - 2022 -
Scooter
Year Best Trick Bowl Park Street 2016 - - - 2017 - - - 2018 2022 - - -
Skateboard
Year Best Trick Men's Park Women's Park Vert 2016 - - - 2017 - - - 2018 - 2022 - - -
Racing
Year Nitro Rallycross Flat Track 2018 - 2019
Medal count by country
References
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