I don't know if this is old news but I am still impressed:
OT: MX double back flip
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its news to me... i cant tell, but does that caption say spokane, wa?
Yep it says spokane, wash.
and DAMN that is just crazy
and DAMN that is just crazy
why would he come to spokane just to do that? doesnt he have a bunch of jumps in his back yard?Instigator said:
who is the pilot, errrr, rider that is? is it just me or is that seriously nose bleed type altitude?
Nice.
I see the redbull decals but is that Pastrana?
In the last x-games the said he was doing the double flip on his minibike into the foam pit.
I see the redbull decals but is that Pastrana?
In the last x-games the said he was doing the double flip on his minibike into the foam pit.
yeah its pastrana
He was in Spokane filming for the new Nitro Circus 3 video.
Appearently he woke up, put his gear on and told the film crew to start rolling. They say he did a speed check/visual check of the ramp and tranny, then just went for it. It's in the new issue of ESPN the magazine.
Ive been watching him since he was about 13 or 14. The boy sure can ride. I remember when he broke his back (dislocated spinal column) and they all said he would never ride again. He came up short on a HUGE double and just stopped when he cased it. I bet the Drs cringe when they see this pic.
Nice - He got a better result w/ the double then his bar spin attempt.
Damn. Anyone see video of this? I mean, is it legit? That's whacked, dude is still going up after the first rotation...
Jesus Fuk!!!
That kid is not right in the head...this is insanity.
That kid is not right in the head...this is insanity.
and his mom and dad are just cashing the checks for him...HAH!
Too bad he quit motocross. WIth his popularity, moto and supercross would be approaching NASCAR popularity? Saw the MTV cribs of RC last night...straight stock Silverado and a set of tall rims was all he had to show. They didn't even show his track? That dude was outright boring...but seeing that set of #1 plates across the mantle was the best part!!!
Too bad he quit motocross. WIth his popularity, moto and supercross would be approaching NASCAR popularity? Saw the MTV cribs of RC last night...straight stock Silverado and a set of tall rims was all he had to show. They didn't even show his track? That dude was outright boring...but seeing that set of #1 plates across the mantle was the best part!!!
Ow ****.
Ive seen him do it in his foam pit but landing a double backflip in the dirt is just ridiculous..
Big up to Travis! Hope he stays free from injurys for a while so he can finally kick but again.
Ive seen him do it in his foam pit but landing a double backflip in the dirt is just ridiculous..
Big up to Travis! Hope he stays free from injurys for a while so he can finally kick but again.
Does anyone remember when he raced the Mt. Snow dual slalom and I think the DH as well maybe 5 or 6 years a go (or more)? The kid is talented, he was ripping it up on his mtn bike as well. He was riding for Specialized maybe?
You have to laugh at something that nutty! My mind is officially blown. Proof the the possibilities when riding are boundless.
is it just me or is it kinda sad/pathetic that someone was able to land a double on a MX bike before a mtn bike??? SH** a MX bike weighs at least 200lbs. well i'm not really into tricks but as i recall the closest anyone came to landing a double was Timo in NWD5 ...
Yes, but motorbikes also have engines, the ability to jump MUCH further/higher, and the ability to accelerate the rear wheel to help rotate the bike around; they don't have to be "pulled" all the way round like mtbs/bmxes.wikitypooshlag said:
Oh thats crazy. I didn't hear about this.
I've seen home footage of a double backspin about a year ago, done by a germen dude a a bikeshow in Germany, old news on a bike.... down a huge ramp, and clean landing on top of a box...wikitypooshlag said:
Anyway, still bloody crazy even to attempt such a stunt...
I remember, in fact he showed up to our local DJ's in Morgan Hill back then (about '97-98ish) on a DH bike and shredded the gnar hardcore. He was killing it on these super-tech 20" style DJ's that Chad Kagy and crew built. He had a super mellow attitude as well.schwaaa31 said:
damn thats impressive
so whats next variations on the double flip?
so whats next variations on the double flip?
i would think that with a dirtbike and a steep lip, if you leaned back and gunned the accelerator it would do most of the flipping for you. But still f-in knarly, I would definitly not try that sort of a stunt
double 360 maybe?bikenweed said:
Other than his obvious skills - best thing about Travis is his seemingly grounded attitude and general disposition...it's great seeing riders who don't have display attitude, they simply throw it down...
...I know a couple of riders locally that have that same mellow attitude - even though they have the mad skills...makes for a great day of riding when you session w/people like that...
...I know a couple of riders locally that have that same mellow attitude - even though they have the mad skills...makes for a great day of riding when you session w/people like that...
yup...he raced Junior X....they had a huge dtabletop finish that was way too short. He came into it pedaling and just popped it 20-30 feet out to flat ground and both tires exploded in a double flat....and he just kept on riding back to his box van.schwaaa31 said:
sounds like him alright. I have a MX video with a section of him jumping his mtn bike. He is damm good too...bizutch said:
Sick.
ANd if his riding skills aren't enough to make you vomit I heard that he started college at U of Maryland at age 16 and had a 4.0 his first year.
ANd if his riding skills aren't enough to make you vomit I heard that he started college at U of Maryland at age 16 and had a 4.0 his first year.
wonder what his life insurance policy is?
I remember that, I believe I saw a special on it on either TLC or the Discovery Channel a few years back. They had it on video, he came up short because he was riding into the wind that morning - strong gusts and all.Kanter said:Ive been watching him since he was about 13 or 14. The boy sure can ride. I remember when he broke his back (dislocated spinal column) and they all said he would never ride again. He came up short on a HUGE double and just stopped when he cased it. I bet the Drs cringe when they see this pic.
Jayridesacove said:
It was a 70 footer which back in the day and on especially on a 125 was huge, he came up short cause he brain farted(his own admission) and let off the throttle to early 50-50'd it.
thats sick man
Insanity. He's definately paid the price to get that good with all his injuries. It's crazy how many different racing sports he is competitive in... Right up there with the big guns in Rally.