There are so many things that make Travis Pastrana an interesting guy. Okay, yes he did the double back-flip, and yes he competed in 4 events and won 3 gold medals in X Games 12. But, while I was researching Travis for this weeks article I found out that some interesting things about him that don't involve MotoX.
Travis graduated high school almost three years early. He didn't just graduate early, he did it with a 3.9 GPA. He also didn't bank on MotoX to get him through his life. In the middle of his career, he made the effort to go to college and get a degree from the University of Maryland.
Travis is fiercely loyal to the Suzuki brand. He rides Suzuki for practice as well as competition and refuses to ride anything else.
Travis is also very loyal to his fans. He will stay as long as it takes to sign autographs and take pictures with the fans that come to see him. People who meet Travis describe him as a genuinely nice guy.
And then there is the MotoX and Rally stuff. The double back-flip was truly amazing to watch. I don't know how much of it was the hype ("will he try it", "will he land it", "oh my God, he could die!") and how much was true awe. Watching a man on a motorcycle spin toe-over-tailpipe (twice!) then land so surely was unbelievable.
To top it all off, after pulling the double back-flip and enough amazing runs to get the gold in Freestyle, this man who seemed to defy the laws of gravity tripped over a cable on the ground. I am sorry that Travis was hurt but the irony is just too great.
If you haven't seen the double, look for it on the internet. If you can't find a link, e-mail me and I'll see that you get one.
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