They saw a great show and learned a little history at the same time. Travis pastrana indian rider indian motorcycle forums. As he was growing up, he was getting bigger and better bikes. Travis pastrana wasnt at all sure hed throw the double backflip at the. Travis pastrana and bruce cook books available now nitro circus.
Travis pastrana is an american professional stuntman and competitive motorsports athlete who is a multiple x games gold medalist and nascar racer. The finale will see him attempt to jump the caesars palace fountain, which almost killed knievel in 1967. Jul 08, 2018 jul 8, 2018 travis pastrana nails all three of evel knievels historic jumps. First landed by travis pastrana, the double backflip was another huge milestone for fmx progression. Nitro circus best of fmx book by ripleys believe it or not. Travis pastrana was born on october 8, 1983 in annapolis, maryland, usa.
He was only on the bike for 6 months, and was already in a race. Pastrana coauthored a book about his life, the big jump. Freestyle motocross also known as fmx is a variation on the sport of motocross in which motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with jumps and stunts the two main types of freestyle events are. The city was selected for its history with the 2002 winter olympics and nitro circus. From fmx to double backflip to rally cars, this is travis pastrana s history at x games. He has been married to lynz adams hawkins since october 29, 2011. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for travis pastrana. The most pastrana families were found in the usa in 1920. On july 8, 2018, pastrana was featured on evel live on history where he. In 2008, espn made a documentary on this famous sports personality which was entitled 199 lives.
Travis pastrana biography, celebrity facts and awards tv guide. Travis pastrana will attempt to better knievels crushedcar and greyhound bus jumps. Landed the firstever double backflip in motocross competition history at the 2006 x games. Newest book from worldrenowned daredevils, nitro circus, details their actionpacked history available now. Travis pastrana is an american professional stuntman and.
Travis pastrana was born as travis alan pastrana on october 8, 1983, in annapolis, maryland, in the united states. At 17 he was the youngest racer ever to represent team usa in the motocross des nations. Travis pastrana nails evel knievels three legendary jumps in. Travis pastrana is the most known in the world of xgames. Through out the book you learn about traviss life from when he was a young child to a grown man. In 1920 there were 4 pastrana families living in california. Rallycross and fmx quarterpipe were added, with the former competing on a track designed by pastrana. Big air also known as best trick, in which each rider gets two jumps usually covering more than 75 ft 22. Travis pastrana peforms during historys live event evel live on july 8, 2018 in las vegas, nevada. Pro taper contour 118 oversized handlebars pastrana fmx. The nitro world games 2016 were held on july 16 with seven gold medal events. Travis first race was with the z50, and he was only 4 12 years old. Travis pastrana bio married, affair, divorce, salary, net.
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He is one of the most decorated moto x athletes in x games history and was. From bios of top athletes, like the legendary travis pastrana, to amazing feats to how it all started, this book is a musthave for every action sports fan. Travis alan pastrana born october 8, 1983 is an american professional motorsports. The tao of travis pastrana, is a very interesting book. He was born to american parents, robert pastrana and debby pastrana.
Mar 08, 2019 pastrana was the it kid coming into the pro ranks. He is a producer and writer, known for action figures 2. Aug 17, 2016 travis is one of the founding members of the stunt show nitro circus, which is a mindblowing action sports show that has been touring the country for years. Travis pastrana, josh sheehan and gregg duffy of nitro circus live make action sports history with huge fmx world firsts.
Pastrana attempts the first ever backflip, but fails. Travis pastrana, the most celebrated freestyle motocross rider in the world, knows no bounds. Paper walls a fan made video of the greatest fmx rider in history, travis pastrana. New releases, upcoming books, video, excerpts and special features. The lanky 15year old absolutely stole the show, posting a high score of 99. You get to see what traviss life is like not only from his prospective, but from many other peoples prospective such as his mom and dad. The tao of travis pastrana along with the senior writer of espn the magazine alyssa roenigk, published in 2007 by espn books.
Jul 07, 2019 nominated for the best female action sports athlete espy award in 2014, shes the only woman in history to nail an fmx freestyle motocross backflipon one of the largest fmx ramps in the world. Travis alan pastrana born october 8, 1983 is an american professional motorsports competitor and stunt performer who has won championships and x games gold medals in several events, including supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross, and rally racing. Travis pastrana successfully channels evel knievel cycle world. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Travis pastrana phone, address, background info whitepages. Pastrana also has part ownership in ethika, an underwear company specializing in products for athletes. Rally team usa subaru motorsports subaru of america. Pro taper contour 118 oversized handlebars pro taper has set the bar with these contour 118 oversized handlebars. Travis pastrana biography childhood, life achievements. In 1999 he celebrated his first x games gold by launching his bike into san francisco bay. Nominated for the best female action sports athlete espy award in 2014, shes the only woman in history to nail an fmx freestyle motocross backflipon one of. During the threehour event travis pastrana will pay tribute to evel knievel by recreating three of evels most iconic jumps. He is a producer and writer, known for action figures 2 2018, days of my youth 2014 and nitro circus.
At the 2006 xgames, travis redefined what was possible in fmx with his groundbreaking double backflip on a motorbike. Read this guide and brush up on your fmx trick knowledge. Ive got the willingness and stupidity to try anything. Travis also has part ownership in ethika, an underwear company specializing in products for athletes. From techniques and tips from racing superstars like ken block, scott speed, and travis pastrana, to records and events, youll get an insiders look at all this and more. He has been the first to pull off many of the craziest stunts and now focuses on exploring new ones to teach to the upcoming generation of stunt performers. He belongs to the white ethnical background and his nationality is american. Travis is one of the founding members of the stunt show nitro circus, which is a mindblowing action sports show that has been touring the country for years. X games star travis pastrana will attempt 3 evel knievel.
Nitro circus lives travis pastrana, josh sheehan and gregg duffy. California and 1 other state had the highest population of pastrana families in 1920. He is a threetime champion of motocross racing and has won gold medals at the x. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Travis pastrana stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. After a century of astounding readers with wild, wonderful, and nottobemissed stories from across the globe, ripleys believe it or not. Past injuries include multiple concussions, a dislocated spine and a broken pelvis, hip, foot, ankle.
A excerpt from travis pastranas new book, the big jump. In 2008, espn made a documentary on this famous sports personality which was entitled. One of the most technical tricks in the history of fmx, the bundy is clinton moores signature trick. Travis pastrana on the fearless mindset to pursue your passion. Travis pastrana broke his leg the first time he attempted the frontflip superman indian air in a live show. The tao of travis pastrana, he makes his biggest leap yet, revealing for the first time the methods and madness that fuel his amazing feats. The 2018 edition was moved to utah motorsports campus in erda. Newest book from worldrenowned daredevils details their actionpacked history available now. When freestyle motocross made its x games debut in 1999, the legacy of travis pastrana was born. In 1999, he won his first ever fmx event, and received the highest score ever recorded of a 99. Three years later, surrounded by just a few friends, he went third gear wide open in his. A biography tracing the life and career of motocross racing and moto.
The pastrana family name was found in the usa, and the uk between 1891 and 1920. A topranked amateur, the maryland native won two loretta lynns titles in his final year before. Jul 8, 2018 travis pastrana nails all three of evel knievels historic jumps. Three years later, he rode straight into the grand canyon.
Travis pastrana starts to learn to drive a gokart around his backyard at the age of 3. When the 2006 freestyle season started, my focus had shifted to rally racing. Travis pastrana, the most celebrated freestyle motocross rider in the world. There was little doubt that travis pastrana would successfully recreate three of evel knievels most famous jumps all in one evening despite history channels marketing for the evel live event. Pastrana is the ringleader of the nitro circus crew, is a pro fmx rider, rallycar driver, and former nascar driver, and is usually the first to attempt any stunt involving dirt bikes or bmx bikes. Top 7 quotes of travis pastrana famous quotes and sayings.
Pastrana has won three motocross racing championships. Travis pastrana wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Evel live, an unprecedented threehour live event premiering sunday, july 8 at 8pm et 5pm pt on history. Since travis was only 4 years old, his dad had to teach him how to ride it. Travis pastrana, the most celebrated freestyle motocross rider in the w. This was about 7% of all the recorded pastranas in the usa.
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