Jolene Van Vugt has become a reality TV star on the MTV show Nitro Circus
Jolene Van Vugt is a professional motocross racer, the first woman to back-flip a dirt bike and a member of the MTV reality stunt show Nitro Circus.
While those first two are easily explained to the average person, describing what the Nitro Circus is to those not familiar with the show is more challenging.
However, Nitro Circus star and extreme sports legend Travis Pastrana sums up what …Â Details
The success of the TTXGP for electric motorcycles held on the Isle of Man on June 12 has quickly spawned a world championship, feeder series in the UK and United States, a UKP10,000 Technical Package for teams, and the likelihood that a complete electric racing bike will be on the market in Q1, 2010 for under USD40,000. Having been sanctioned by the governing body for motorcycle racing, (the FIM) to create a world championship in 2010, TTXGP founder Azhar Hussain is working to create both a five-race global series with rounds in Europe, Asia and the Americas. A four-round U.K. National series and three-round American National series for 2010 are being planned, with the biggest news being the availability of a technology starter pack later this year – the UKP10,000 kit will include an AGNI electric racing motor, race batteries, controllers and all electronics – just add your own frame and running gear… Details
Bottom Line: 3D adds a little something extra to this movie-length advertisement for X Games.
Only in the loosest sense is “X Games 3D: The Movie” an actual movie. Essentially a promotional film for extreme action sports and ESPN, the network that developed the sports franchise, the footage hits theaters with the added attraction of 3D.
3D does lend an exciting new dimension — yes, let’s use the word — to this death-defying sports competition with its jaw-dropping stunts. Enthusiasts, most of whom are young men, will jam theaters during the film’s one-week engagement. But it’s hard to imagine anyone else, other than willing dates, being interested.
After shooting something like 50 hours of 2008 X Games events …Â Details
Hacienda Heights, CA – The ISDE (International Six Days Enduro) is one of the oldest off road motorcycle races on the planet. Some may not have heard of this race but it is the Motocross De Nations of the off road world. Each country sends a team to represent their respected nation. This year the United States will be sending Destry Abbott, Kurt Caselli, Ricky Dietrich, Damon Huffman, Nathan Kanney and Timmy Weigand to represent the United State of America.
Since the ISDE is not in the spot light like the Motocross De Nations, each rider has to come up with the money to get himself, his mechanic and the bike to the race. The 2009 ISDE will be help in Portugal…Â Details