Does anyone know why they took bmx dirt out of the x games this year

Question

Does anyone know why they took bmx dirt out of the x games this year

Answer 1

BMX Dirt got axed in 2007, pretty d**n lame.  But it really is a simple formula for ESPN:

The X-Games = Ratings.

Apparently more people want to watch bmx riders potentially destroy themselves on the mega ramp compared to how many want to watch them ride dirt, so that's why dirt got cut.  I guarantee you if they setup a course similar to what they run in the Red Bull Elevation contest the ratings for dirt would be much better.  But what do I know?