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He is a threetime champion of motocross racing and has won gold medals at the x games. He is a producer and writer, known for action figures 2 2018, days of my youth 2014 and. Travis pastrana was born on october 8, 1983 in annapolis, maryland, usa. Aside from travis accomplishments as a freestyle motocross rider, he has made his mark on several other sports.
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It would be years later before pastrana would actually try rotating a triple backflip. Travis pastrana bio, facts, family famous birthdays. His twowheeled career began at the age of four with a onespeed. Motocross legend edge books, dirt bikes library binding 15 jul 2005. Before his successful career in stage rally, travis pastrana was already a legend in motocross. Travis pastrana recreates 3 iconic evel knievel stunts. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and. The indian motorcycle pastrana will use is a similar vtwin model to what knievel used to ride, except it now has about twice as much power. Oct 23, 2014 while at the announcement party for the 2015 nitro circus live tour across the united states, we scored a few minutes with travis pastrana, the action sports icon with too many accomplishments to. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for travis pastrana. Despite excelling in mountain biking and his studies he graduated from high school three years early, the youngster knew motorsports were his calling from early on. Travis pastrana, the most celebrated freestyle motocross rider in the world, knows. Travis pastrana and bruce cook books available now nitro circus.
Motocross legend travis pastrana learned to ride dirt bikes at an early age, rising from x games fame to create his own touring enterprise. Travis pastrana by terri sievert, 9780736843676, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If youre not living on the edge youre taking up too much space. 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.
At 17 he was the youngest racer ever to represent team usa in the motocross des nations. Profiles travis pastrana, a motocross champion, discussing his childhood, competitions, and physical setbacks. At an early age he developed an interest for racing and his parents could gauge the inherent talent in their son, and supported him in enhancing his skills. Travis pastrana ringleader of the circus transworld motocross. Travis pastrana biography childhood, life achievements.
He came up short, and went from 50mph to 0 in less than a second. Travis has won 2 motocross championships on a 125cc motorcycle. Pastrana has won three motocross racing championships. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. He is a producer and writer, known for action figures 2 2018, days of my youth 2014 and nitro circus. Motocross action magazine motocross action magazine is the worlds leading publication about motocross and supercross. Travis pastrana paid tribute to his role model growing up, legendary. Motocross legend by sievert, terri capstone press, 2005 library binding library binding. Las vegas honoring the man who paved the way for dozens of daredevils, travis pastrana succeeded in triplicating three of evel knievels iconic motorcycle. Travis pastrana is the mastermind you get out what you. Travis pastrana biography motocross x games extreme sports.
Travis pastrana gearing up for evel knievel tribute jumps. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Pastrana, who made his name as a champion in motocrosssupercross in the early 2000s, returns to a nascar truck for the first. Hangout with travis pastrana and catch up on the latest videos on this. Multisport daredevil travis pastrana has surpassed some of evel. Witness a historic motocross of nations in mx world. Travis pastrana is an american professional stuntman and.
Born in 1983, travis pastrana is a popular stunt performer and motorsports athlete. Travis pastrana gearing up for evel knievel tribute jumps travis pastrana vividly recalls the firstand only timehe met robert evel knievel. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. X games 12 that brought pastrana not just gold but certified legend status. The first time i was at a motocross race, i was literally crying. Through out the book you learn about traviss life from when he was a young child to a grown man. Jul 08, 2018 in a celebration of legendary stuntman evel knievel, travis pastrana attempted and nailed three of knievels iconic stunts, including jumping the fountains at caesars palace. Travis pastrana is returning to motocross in october. If youve watched the x games, motocross, or rally car racing, you already know who im talking about.
Every action and everything that you do has a consequence and has a reaction. Jan 23, 2007 bunch of clips i put together of his good times. He was honored by team usa to race in the motocross of nations, which is a race where each country selects 3 of their best riders to compete against other countries. Pastrana was a 16yearold motocrosser whod just won his first supercross at daytona, no less, and the famed stuntman, knievel, was basically retired but still able to draw crowds. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Pastrana returns to the motocross track for some racing and shenanigans with some fast company at kevin windhams mississippi mx paradise.
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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. Terri sievert traces the life and career of motocross racing and motocross freestyle star travis pastrana provided by publisher. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. This caused his spine to separate from his pelvis, internal bleeding, and he was in and out of consciousness for 3 days, in a wheel chair for 3 months, 6 blood transfusions. Be the first to rate the travis pastrana motocross legend. Travis pastrana will return to nascar for ncwts race at las vegas.
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