''Ultimate Parkour Challenge'' is a mini-series that premiered on October 22, 2009 on
MTV featuring the six of the top
parkour and
freerunning
Freerunning is an athletic and acrobatic discipline incorporating an aesthetic element, and can be considered either a sport or a performance art, or both. Freerunning is similar to parkour, from which it is derived, but emphasizes artistry over ...
competitors from around the world expressing their styles against each other in a series of themed challenges filmed in
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
. It was originally aired as a special, but a full miniseries aired in May 2010.
The series is hosted by freestyle motocross and parkour enthusiast
Andy Bell, and stylish
freerunner/martial artist
Travis Wong. The first season's episodes aired on Thursdays at 10 pm
EST on
MTV with repeats airing on
MTV2. While the second season's time slot moved to 11 pm EST.
Hosts
*
Andy Bell: A former "
Nitro Circus
''Nitro Circus'' is an "action sport collective" led by Travis Pastrana, featuring his friends and him traveling around the world riding dirtbikes, BASE jumping, and performing stunts. Co-founded in 2003 by Pastrana, Nitro Circus has become a m ...
" FMX (freestyle motocross) rider.
*Travis Wong: A former nationally ranked "forms and weapons" martial arts competitor.
2009-2010 Competitors
Episodes
Season 1 (2009)
Season Two (2010)
References
External links
* http://www.mtv.com/shows/parkour/series.jhtml
* http://www.americanparkour.com/content/view/6133/1/
{{MTV2 original programs
MTV original programming
2000s American television miniseries
2010s American television miniseries
2009 American television series debuts
2010 American television series endings
Parkour
Sports entertainment