Axell Hodges facts for kids
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| Born | August 20, 1996 (age 28) Encinitas, California, U.S. |
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| Sport | Freestyle Motocross | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | X Games | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Axell "Slay" Hodges, born on August 20, 1996, is a talented motocross rider and X Games competitor. He is known for his amazing skills on a dirt bike. In July 2019, Axell was getting ready for a special event called "Evel Live 2." He was practicing a very long jump, trying to beat a record of 378 feet and 9 inches set by Robbie Maddison. During this practice, he had an accident.
Axell's Amazing Wins
Axell Hodges started showing his talent early. In 2012, he won the C Class Loretta Lynn's Amateur Championship. This is a huge motocross race for young riders. It's known as the biggest amateur motocross event in the world.
Axell has also done very well at the X Games. At X Games Minneapolis 2018, he won two gold medals. He earned gold in the Moto X Quarterpipe High Air event. He also won gold in the Moto X Best Whip competition. Overall, Axell has won a total of seven X Games medals.
Connecting with Fans
Axell Hodges is very popular online. He has many followers on social media. He was also a guest on the MTV show Ridiculousness. This show features funny videos and clips.
