Moto X Athletes Perform and Pitch at the San Diego Padres Game April 2

ESPN’s Navy Moto X World Championships and Moto Icon, Brian Deegan, to Throw Out First Pitch

April 1, 2008 -- Moto X World Championships participant Kyle Loza and motocross riders Jesse Jolson and Jimmie McGuire will perform on a ramp-to-ramp jump at Petco Park before the San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros game. Brian Deegan will throw out the first pitch.

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WHO:

Moto X World Championships athletes:

* Brian Deegan: 10-time X Games medalist and one of the most influential riders in freestyle, landing the first 360 in competition at X Games Nine

* Kyle Loza: Made his debut at X Games 13 last year and took home a gold in the Best Trick competition with his famous body arial the “Volt”

* Professional Motocross Riders Jesse Jolson and Jimmie McGuire

WHEN:

Wednesday, April 2 at 6 p.m. PT

WHERE:

Petco Park – Home of the San Diego Padres

The new annual event, Moto X World Championships, will take place April 12-13 at Qualcomm Stadium and feature the best Moto X riders in the world competing for the title of Moto X World Champion in a variety of disciplines including Freestyle, SuperMoto, Speed & Style, Best Trick, Step Up and Moto X Racing. Nine hours of live coverage of the Moto X World Championships will be featured on ESPN and ESPN2 – all available in high definition. In addition, extensive coverage will be provided via ESPN360.com and EXPN.com. For the complete, updated list of Moto X World Championships athletes, log on to expn.com. *PLEASE NOTE: The invited athlete list is constantly being updated and is subject to change.

Tickets for the Navy Moto X World Championships are available through www.ticketmaster.com and all San Diego-area Ticketmaster outlets and are $10, $20 and $25 with free pit access included in the $20 and $25 tickets. A military discount will be offered - $5 discount from a $25 ticket and $3 discount from a $20 ticket.

The Moto X World Championship 24-hour Tailgate is available through ticketmaster.com as well. The two-day RV parking pass offers picnic tables, an acoustic music stage, power, port-a-johns and a common area.

Source: ESPN