X Games 12

Mototips · 08-18-2006, 04:02 PM

It was one heck of a weekend for Motorcrosser/Rally Racer Travis Pastrana. On Friday, during the X Games 12, he performed an incredible double back flip (check out sequenced images) on his Suzuki motocrosser to get the best score in the X Games Freestyle Prelims.* I didn't see the event, but I did see the replay on TV, and it was scary?but he landed as he intended, on 2 wheels. He won the finals of this event on Sunday.

Then on Saturday, at X Games 12,* he traded his Zook for the Subaru Rally Team USA STI, and was racing against rally legend Sir Colin McRae (yes, he was knighted by the Queen). Pastrana was leading McRae for most of the event. Then, in the last couple of stages, McRae closed the gap, and actually took a .5 second lead. The winner would eventually be decided on the last stage of the event, which took place both inside and out the Home Depot Center stadium in LA, and finally finished inside with one of the most exciting finishes I've ever seen. In the very last lap, inside the stadium, McRae flipped his STI, it landed right side up (check out this video and this one too!), and he continued on, never missing a beat. The flip, did however cost him the rally, as Pastrana finished .52 seconds ahead of him.

I said a few days ago to keep your eye on Pastrana. I didn't expect results this soon however...

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tigmaster · 08-19-2006, 01:19 PM

man i couldnt believe seein him hit that double back flip. it didnt even look like he was gonna make one and then he was still goin. if u look at it, it looks like hes gonna hit the landin ramp but he hit it perfectly

JThompson · 08-19-2006, 10:30 PM

I still remember when talk was the backflip was inpossible and then when the first one was done!! WOW and now this!!

The free style accpect of this sport has come a long way

08-18-2006, 04:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mototips Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 25,245 iTrader: (0)	X Games 12 It was one heck of a weekend for Motorcrosser/Rally Racer Travis Pastrana. On Friday, during the X Games 12, he performed an incredible double back flip (check out sequenced images) on his Suzuki motocrosser to get the best score in the X Games Freestyle Prelims.* I didn't see the event, but I did see the replay on TV, and it was scary?but he landed as he intended, on 2 wheels. He won the finals of this event on Sunday. Then on Saturday, at X Games 12,* he traded his Zook for the Subaru Rally Team USA STI, and was racing against rally legend Sir Colin McRae (yes, he was knighted by the Queen). Pastrana was leading McRae for most of the event. Then, in the last couple of stages, McRae closed the gap, and actually took a .5 second lead. The winner would eventually be decided on the last stage of the event, which took place both inside and out the Home Depot Center stadium in LA, and finally finished inside with one of the most exciting finishes I've ever seen. In the very last lap, inside the stadium, McRae flipped his STI, it landed right side up (check out this video and this one too!), and he continued on, never missing a beat. The flip, did however cost him the rally, as Pastrana finished .52 seconds ahead of him. I said a few days ago to keep your eye on Pastrana. I didn't expect results this soon however... More...

08-19-2006, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	that double was amazing man i couldnt believe seein him hit that double back flip. it didnt even look like he was gonna make one and then he was still goin. if u look at it, it looks like hes gonna hit the landin ramp but he hit it perfectly

08-19-2006, 10:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 5,163 iTrader: (6)	I still remember when talk was the backflip was inpossible and then when the first one was done!! WOW and now this!! The free style accpect of this sport has come a long way __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

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