It’s been this week announced that EnduroCross will make its debut at this year’s X Games on 28-31 July.

X Games 17 will feature their version of ‘Enduro X’ inside the Staples Center and the event will become part of the eight race series for the 2011 EnduroCross championship for the expert class.

The top 20 riders from the 2010 EnduroCross championship will be invited to compete along with at least ten wildcard entries from around the world. A separate women’s class will be open by invite only.

“We have been working with the ESPN staff for the past six years to make EnduroCross part of the X Games, so it is very exciting to make this a reality,” stated Eric Peronnard, the creator of EnduroCross.

“Enduro X will showcase the amazing action and skills necessary to compete on such a challenging course to a whole new audience.”

The ESPN X Games has catapulted the popularity of action sports over the past 17 years and now the world’s top EnduroCross riders will get to showcase their talent on this amazing stage.