If you’re a fan of action sports, you know the name.
By four years old, Travis was already riding a one-speed motorcycle.
At the age of 14, he won the world freestyle championship.
Travis continued to display his versatility into the early 2000’s racking up numerous Supercross and Motocross podiums as well a Motocross of Nations Championship title.
In 2001, Travis was awarded Motocross Rider of the Year at the ESPN Action Sports & Music Awards.
He has since accumulated 17 X-Games medals, including 11 gold medals, plus five golds from the Gravity Games, as well more wins at other events including Dew Tour and Red Bull X-Fighters.
At the 2006 X Games, Travis redefined what was possible in Freestyle Motocross with his groundbreaking double backflip on a motorbike.
As one of the founders and ringleader of Nitro Circus, Travis is committed to the progression of action sports as a whole and has set his sights on redefining the sport of rallycross with the evolution of Nitro Rallycross.
Travis is highly skilled at risk – and I think you’ll be fascinated to learn why he’s comfortable in high consequence environments.
“Maybe I simplify my life way too much, but there’s just not a lot of things that
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Travis Pastrana and the triple flip that got away
Some people are just ahead of their time. That might be the best way to describe Travis Pastrana. At 14 years old, Pastrana was already a freestyle motocross god and pointing the way toward FMX's future.
At 16 he took the 2000 AMA 125 National Motocross Championship in his rookie season, and by the time he reached his mid-20s he was one of the most highly sought-after names in action sports. In fact, in all sports. Oh, and he not only became a multi-time rally racing champ, but also helped to popularise the four-wheel genre in the United States.
To build the legend, Pastrana also managed to land the first double backflip in front of millions during the 2006 X Games. For a guy who is always looking to the next step and beyond, that astounding feat begged the question: is it possible to do a triple backflip?
Pastrana considered the idea for years until he finally put pen to paper, jotting down some ideas and enlisting the help of ramp builder Dane Herron, Red Bull and a whole host of trainers and friends, Pastrana set out to once again break new ground in the world of action sports, with the aim of landing the first ever triple backflip on a dirt bike.
This is the story behind that attempt and as you wi
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Travis Pastrana
American motivate driver talented stunt 1 (born 1983)