Who was first person to do triple backflip on dirt bike?
With the help from 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.
Who was the first person to do a backflip?
Two weeks before X Games VIII both Metzger and Travis Pastrana landed the first backflips in any competition at the Gravity Games, according to ESPN Stats & Research. Pastrana finished first, and Metzger finished second.
Who was the first dirt bike backflip in the X Games?
Sal Masekela and fans give us there thoughts on Mike Metzger’s first dirt bike backflip in X Games competition. Twenty Years, 20 Firsts celebrates the 20-year legacy of the X Games in action sports with a collection of 20 of the most iconic first-trick moments in X Games history.
Who was the first person to do a dirt bike trick?
We have to wonder who the first person was to attempt this crazy stunt. Most people credit Adam Jones with the creation. He performed the feat during the X-Games 13 Moto Best Trick in 2007. What we want to know is how much time did this guy have on his hands to create such an intricate stunt?
Who was the first person to do a double backflip in motocross?
2006 brought footage of Travis Pastrana completing a double backflip on an uphill/sand setup on his popular “Nitro Circus” Freestyle Motocross movies. On August 4, 2006, at X Games 12 in Los Angeles, he became the first rider to land a double backflip in competition.
Who was the first person to back flip a bike?
In 1991, Jose Yanez became the first person to backflip a motocross bike. Jose was the inventor of the backflip on a bicycle, and performed the flip as a stuntman in the movie RAD (1985). Even before inventing the backflip on a bicycle, Jose had envisioned doing a flip on a motorcycle- except he wanted to do a front flip.
Two weeks before X Games VIII both Metzger and Travis Pastrana landed the first backflips in any competition at the Gravity Games, according to ESPN Stats & Research. Pastrana finished first, and Metzger finished second.
When did Travis Pastrana do the first double backflip?
Travis Pastrana performed the first FMX double backflip in competition in 2006, and at the time it seemed like the pinnacle of freestyle tricks. Nine years later, rider Josh Sheehan raised the bar with a jaw-dropping triple backflip. View this post on Instagram Triple flip! That just happened.. So cool to make history! So happy right now!