Has anyone done a triple backflip on a dirt bike?

Sheehan, also known as the Donnybrook Daredevil, made history in 2015 by being the first and still only person in the world to do a triple backflip on a motocross bike.
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Who did triple backflip on dirt bike?

Josh Sheehan made history on Tuesday by becoming the first motocross athlete to ever land a triple backflip. Sheehan completed the feat in Maryland at the complex of renowned motocross champion, Travis Pastrana.
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Who was the first to do a triple backflip on a dirt bike?

Josh Sheehan lands the first-ever triple backflip on a dirt bike.
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Has anyone done a quadruple backflip on a dirt bike?

This is absolutely incredible! We went from Carey Hart's single back flip attempt on a dirt bike to Pastrana's double to Josh Sheehan's triple to now this – a QUADRUPLE back flip!!
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Is a triple backflip possible?

In fact, a triple backflip does not currently exist in the Code of Points for women's gymnastics. It does, however, exist in the men's Code of Points - it's called the "Liukin," named after Olympian Nastia Liukin's father and coach, who was the first athlete to perform it correctly at a major competition.
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Who did the first front flip on a dirt bike?

On March 2nd, Australian Mark Monea landed the world's first 360 frontflip on a motocross bike: dubbing it the "Carry On". He pulled the stunt at industry legend Cam Sinclair's FMX (Freestyle motocross) park outside of Melbourne, Australia.
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Did Travis Pastrana do triple backflip?

In 2011 Travis Pastrana tried a triple backflip on his dirt bike.
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What's the most backflips on a dirt bike?

The most motorcycle backflips in 30 seconds is eight by Travis Pastrana (USA) at Godfrey Trucking/Rocky Mountain Raceway in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, on 17 November 2008 for the MTV show 'Nitro Circus'.
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Who has done a triple backflip?

Josh Sheehan, a 29-year-old from Donnybrook, Australia, performed a history-making triple back flip on a dirt bike.
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Who did the first MX backflip?

In 1991, Jose Yanez became the first person to backflip a motocross bike. He practiced for it by flipping his motorcycle into the Salt River, just as he had done with his BMX bike. He would kill the engine on his 80cc motorcycle just before he hit the water to prevent damage to the bike.
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Has anyone landed a double front flip on a dirt bike?

At the 2016 Nitro World Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, American daredevil Gregg Duffy managed to complete the First double front flip on a motorcycle, earning both a Guinness World Records title and the FMX best trick award, with a score of 96.60.
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Did Carey Hart do the first backflip?

During the 2000 Gravity Games in Providence, Rhode Island, Hart attempted the first back flip on a 250 cc motorcycle in competition. Hart is credited with the first "attempt" of a back-flip as he over-rotated his flip and suffered a hard landing, displacing him off the seat.
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When was the first front flip done on a dirt bike?

The first-ever non-competition front flip was only performed in 2009, highlighting how fast the sport of freestyle motocross is advancing. The flip was enough to give Strong victory in the contest.
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How many backflips can Travis Pastrana do?

Freestyler Travis Pastrana needs no presentation, but his latest amazing performance sure does as it goes straight in the record books. Riding his dirt bike at a fairly low speed, Pastrana manages to perform eight consecutive backflips at the minimum possible height ever.
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Who did the first quadruple backflip on a dirt bike?

Check. Jed Mildon has landed the first ever BMX Quadruple Back Flip and it is as insane as it sounds! To see this content you need to update your cookie settings. Jed Mildon is made to land world-first tricks, with eight under his belt since he exploded onto the pro scene.
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What is the world record for the most backflips in 30 seconds?

The most standing full twist backflips in 30 seconds is 13, and was achieved by Dinesh Sunar (Nepal) in Akron, Ohio, USA, on 10 June 2022. Dinesh is a serial record breaker specialising in parkour. From 2017, his goal has been to achieve at least one GWR title a year.
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When did Travis land double backflip?

Travis Pastrana, once described as the Evel Knievel of his generation, was the first to complete a double backflip in a moto competition, doing so at X Games in August 2006.
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When did Travis Pastrana land the first backflip?

Back in 2006, Travis Pastrana absolutely nailed this double backflip on his first attempt during X Games 12. It will forever go down as one of the most memorable moments in action sports. It was nothing short of amazing that he managed to pull this one off.
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Who invented back flip?

The first person to do the back flip was Mike Course in 1957 in the show Paris sur la glace in Paris, France. Which one is relatively easier, a running frontflip or a standing backflip?
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Who created the backflip?

The backflip is similar to the slam dunk in basketball. It has been around for a long time, but is continuously being reinvented. The first person to ever perform a backflip on a bike was Jose Yanez in 1985, but no one had ever conceived of backflipping a full-sized motorcycle until the '90s.
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Who invented the heel clicker?

Commonly known as "The Godfather of Freestyle Motocross", Metzger was one of the first riders to begin doing basic tricks such as heel clickers and can cans. His acrobatic accomplishments include being the first person to complete back-to-back-flips (two flips on two consecutive jumps) at the X Games.
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