{"id":181361,"date":"2021-02-23T02:36:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T00:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=99343"},"modified":"2021-02-23T02:36:06","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T00:36:06","slug":"monster-energy-releases-slayground-3-motocross-video-featuring-axell-hodges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/monster-energy-releases-slayground-3-motocross-video-featuring-axell-hodges\/","title":{"rendered":"Monster Energy Releases \u201cSlayground 3\u201d Motocross Video Featuring Axell Hodges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monster Energy Releases \u201cSlayground 3\u201d Motocross Video Featuring Axell Hodges <\/strong><\/p>\n

Watch 24-Year-Old Freestyle Motocross Icon in Third Installment of Popular Dirt Bike Video Series<\/em><\/p>\n

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View Full Story<\/a><\/u><\/strong> | Monster Energy\u2019s \u2018Slayground 3\u2019 Video<\/a><\/strong> | Axell Hodges Imagery Download Photos for Editorial Use<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

CORONA<\/strong>, California \u2013 February 18, 2021 \u2013 The saga continues! Monster Energy is proud to announce the worldwide premiere of the \u201cSlayground 3\u201d motocross video starring Axell Hodges<\/strong><\/a>. Live now on Monster Energy\u2019s YouTube channel, the seven-minute-long video is the third installment in the popular \u201cSlayground\u201d dirt bike video series that has garnered more than 9 million views so far.<\/p>\n

Filmed on location at Hodges\u2019 private compound in Ramona, California, on a freshly constructed freestyle track, the new high-energy video packs all the ingredients that keep fans coming back for more.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook forward to lots of new tricks, plenty of new jumps, some big whips, and technical wheelies. We tried to cover it all and created an entirely new course for the video. So, there\u2019s lots to get excited about,\u201d said Hodges about the release of the \u201cSlayground 3\u201d video.<\/p>\n

Now<\/a> fans can experience the excitement for themselves: \u201cSlayground 3\u201d is available to view across Monster Energy\u2019s social media channels. Viewers can now go online and watch the two-time X Games gold medalist push the boundaries in his latest video on YouTube here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Filmed over the course of three months, \u201cSlayground 3\u201d captures the action in a high-definition video filmed from helicopters, drones, and rafter trucks. Hodges sets out to expand the limits of dirt bike riding on a sprawling obstacle course designed by Matt McCall at Trick Factory agency. The unique track is replete with steep turns, kicker ramps, wallrides, manual pads, and dirt jumps on a massive scale. Inspiration for the course came from Mega Ramp skateboarding and BMX riding, including features like a massive rainbow ramp and quarter pipe for next-level tricks.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the course design for \u201cSlayground 3\u201d, Hodges said: \u201cThe entire course is really tight and technical. The furthest gap is 130-feet long and built inside a really tight canyon, so everything looks really big. But you really have to be quick to hit all the jumps in sequence.\u201d<\/p>\n

As in previous videos, the visionary course design provides the canvas for never-done-before tricks. Expect Hodges\u2019 signature contorted whips, twisting the bike\u2019s front wheel into the opposite direction in mid-air, as well as a barrage of high-speed transfer airs and wheelie combos never caught on film before.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t have much of a concept going into the new video,\u201d said Hodges. \u201cFor this one, I was mostly just stoked to finally get my own compound and having the chance to build all the new jumps, build something new and scary. We just wanted to make a cool dirt bike video and do something gnarly.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the action is fast and furious, the soundtrack is mellow. \u201cSlayground 3\u201d finds its groove in the reggae sounds of \u201cStone Love\u201d performed by Pepper and \u201cRolling Stone\u201d by Slightly Stoopid.<\/p>\n

This latest chapter expands on one of the most iconic video series in motorsports. Released in 2016, the first \u201cSlayground\u201d video starring Hodges became an instant viral sensation and has generated over 5.3 million views to date. The follow-up, 2018\u2019s \u201cSlayground 2\u201d has garnered over 3.7 million views. With the release of \u201cSlayground 3\u201d, Hodges feels like the series has reached its conclusion.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think this might be it. Like, third time\u2019s the charm. I don\u2019t know if I want to keep this going until Slayground 20,\u201d said Hodges, hinting at new video projects under a new name already in the works as global audiences celebrate the arrival of \u201cSlayground 3\u201d.<\/p>\n

See what the hype is all about on YouTube<\/a><\/strong> and also make sure to read the background story<\/a> <\/strong>behind the making of \u201cSlayground 3\u201d on the Monster Energy website, featuring inside stories from Hodges himself.<\/p>\n

Media representatives can find photos for editorial use by clicking here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Also, visit www.monsterenergy.com<\/a> and follow Monster Energy on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, Twitter<\/a> for exclusive updates from Axell Hodges<\/a><\/strong> and the rest of the Monster Energy freestyle motocross team.Video:<\/strong> Monster Energy Releases \u201cSlayground 3\u201d Motocross Video Featuring Axell Hodges<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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