THIS MAN IS A BEAST!
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Travis Pastrana getting set to compete in a record five X Games events
When talking about himself, motocross-turned-rally-turned-TV star Travis Pastrana likes to joke he's a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. This summer, he'll put that tag to the test. Pastrana is scheduled to compete in five X Games disciplines, the most any athlete has competed at in a single X Games. In 2006, he competed in four and won gold in three. This year, he's on the roster for Rally Car Racing, SuperRally, Moto X Best Trick, Speed & Style and Freestyle -- an event he hasn't competed in since those 2006 Games.
Pastrana began talking about his plans for a five-event sweep this spring. Then, in early June, he re-broke the collarbone he broke back in late January, and with only two months to heal, five events seemed unlikely. Then again, this is Travis Pastrana we're talking about. "Everyone's trying to talk me out of it, but I'm competing in five," he said in mid-June, after returning to the States from a two-month stint in Australia performing in the Nitro Circus Live tour.
It's been a few years since Pastrana's medaled in moto. Care to bet against him?Pastrana said he broke the bone the day of the second-to-last Nitro Circus Live show in Melbourne, and the bone broke so violently, it snapped one of two plates (and 16 screws) already holding his surgically repaired collarbone in place. That night, after a dare from fellow rider Cam Sinclair, he landed only the second double backflip of his career. "The next day, the doctor told me the bone was too fragile to ride a dirtbike without having it fixed," Pastrana said. "Guess I proved that wrong."
Pastrana says he should be healed within four-to-six weeks and he will be back on his bike at full speed by early July. "Three weeks out from X, I can get back to riding hard and then practice for real a couple weeks out."
What did I tell you?! BEAST!
Jesus that dude is so epic!
*is excited for X-Games 16*
Travis Pastrana getting set to compete in a record five X Games events
When talking about himself, motocross-turned-rally-turned-TV star Travis Pastrana likes to joke he's a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. This summer, he'll put that tag to the test. Pastrana is scheduled to compete in five X Games disciplines, the most any athlete has competed at in a single X Games. In 2006, he competed in four and won gold in three. This year, he's on the roster for Rally Car Racing, SuperRally, Moto X Best Trick, Speed & Style and Freestyle -- an event he hasn't competed in since those 2006 Games.
Pastrana began talking about his plans for a five-event sweep this spring. Then, in early June, he re-broke the collarbone he broke back in late January, and with only two months to heal, five events seemed unlikely. Then again, this is Travis Pastrana we're talking about. "Everyone's trying to talk me out of it, but I'm competing in five," he said in mid-June, after returning to the States from a two-month stint in Australia performing in the Nitro Circus Live tour.
It's been a few years since Pastrana's medaled in moto. Care to bet against him?Pastrana said he broke the bone the day of the second-to-last Nitro Circus Live show in Melbourne, and the bone broke so violently, it snapped one of two plates (and 16 screws) already holding his surgically repaired collarbone in place. That night, after a dare from fellow rider Cam Sinclair, he landed only the second double backflip of his career. "The next day, the doctor told me the bone was too fragile to ride a dirtbike without having it fixed," Pastrana said. "Guess I proved that wrong."
Pastrana says he should be healed within four-to-six weeks and he will be back on his bike at full speed by early July. "Three weeks out from X, I can get back to riding hard and then practice for real a couple weeks out."
What did I tell you?! BEAST!
Jesus that dude is so epic!
*is excited for X-Games 16*