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Bio
Axell Hodges (born August 20, 1996) is an American Freestyle Motocross rider, better known on the circuit as “Slay.” Growing up down the street from The King of Supercross, Jeremy McGrath, got Hodges into motocross at a young age. At 14, he started racing and in 2012, he won the C Class Loretta Lynn's Amateur Championship—the largest amateur motocross race in the world. Soon after, Hodges changed course and focused his attention on freestyle.
In 2016, Hodges won the Monster Energy Cup Best Whip and took home his first X Games medal: a silver in the MTX Best Whip. Since then, he’s accumulated a total of 11 X Games medals, including four golds: 2022 X Games Summer in MTX 110; 2021 X Games Summer in MTX 110; 2018 World of X Games in Real Moto; and 2018 X Games Minneapolis in MTX Quarterpipe High Air. Hodges also won the Red Bull Imagination event in both 2021 and 2022. He has created one of the most popular dirt bike video series in the action sports segment and is considered one of the most popular and influential people in the Powersports industry. He hosted the X Games Moto
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Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Birthday: August 20th, 1996
Class: Intermediate / Schoolboy
Bike: Honda CRF 250/450
Sponsors: MOTOCROSS-ATV.com - Shift - Fox - Spy - Monster - Traxxas - Dirtshark - Gasper Transportation - DC Shoes - Dunlop Tires - Maxima Oil - Monster Army
Q: What are your aspirations?
A: I want to be a motocross/supercross champion.
Q: What is your favorite track to race?
A: Pala Raceway
Q: Who is your favorite pro rider?
A: Chad Reed/Jeremy McGrath
Q: How many years have you been riding?
A: 10
Q: What has been your most memorable race?
A: Winning Loretta Lynns.
Q: Do you have other hobbies?
A: Snowboarding, BMX, and Skateboarding.
Q: Tell us a little known fact about yourself.
A: I love to ride my dirt bike and I rip on 4 wheels.
Q: What started your interest in MX?
A: My brothers rode dirt bikes and i loved it.
Q: What is your best attribute on and off the track?
A: Always trying my hardest.
Q: What is your life motto?
A: Pin it.
Q: What kind of music pumps you up for a race?
A: Roach beats.
Q: Any additional comments?
A: M
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Axell Hodges
(1996-)
Who Is Axell Hodges?
Axell "Slay" Hodges is an X Games gold medal motocross competitor known for his multifaceted athletics and style. Garnering a huge social media following, he is known for his unique moto videos.
Early Life
Born on August 20, 1996, in Encinitas, California, Hodges grew up watching his father and two older brothers racing dirt bikes and being a fan of motocross champ Jeremy McGrath. Hodges began riding at age eight and broke ground when he won the Loretta Lynn's national amateur race in 2012.
Hodges built ramps in his backyard to practice his tricks, although he admits he's got to be careful not to disturb the neighbors.
"We have a couple neighbors that are up above, and it echoes off the canyons, so they're pretty bummed on it. We've been [living in Encinitas] for like 25 years, and everyone knows my dad from my Snapchat and stuff — he's kind of the crazy guy who gets s**t done," Hodges explained. "We put spark arrestors in the pipes, and when I hit the ramps I try not to rev it and go complete X Games-mo
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