When was the first triple backflip on a dirt bike?
2006
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. Triple flip! That just happened..
Who was the first person to backflip a motorcycle?
His competitive rival, Carey Hart, had come close to landing the backflip in competition before, but broke his foot in the attempt at the X Games in 2001. Then in 2002, Caleb Wyatt made history as the first rider to successfully backflip a full-size 250cc motorcycle, a few months before X Games, giving Metzger the final nudge he needed.
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 motocross rider to break his foot?
Metzger was one of the first riders to start messing around with BMX-inspired freestyle tricks on his motocross bike. His competitive rival, Carey Hart, had come close to landing the backflip in competition before, but broke his foot in the attempt at the X Games in 2001.
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?
Mike Metzger is another major name linked with the practice of turning backflips on a motorcycle during freestyle motocross, or FMX, competition. Metzger was the first person to successfully execute a backflip during X-Games motocross competition, and his skill at tricks such as the backflip earned him the nickname of the Godfather of FMX.
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?