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    Travis Pastrana

    Travis Pastrana

    Awards & Honours

    6

    Awards Won

    3

    Honours

    1

    Rankings

    2

    Covers

    4

    Records

    Travis Pastrana is among the most decorated action sports athletes of his era. His 2006 double backflip revolutionized freestyle motocross and remains a defining moment in X Games history. He is a four-time Rally America champion and the first person to land a triple backflip on a motorcycle. In 2022, he added a world championship in offshore powerboat racing, showcasing his versatility. His Guinness World Records for distance jumps on motorcycle and car further cement his reputation as a record-breaking stunt performer.

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Guinness World Record - Longest distance jump on a motorcycle

    Guinness World Records·2009

    Jumped 269 feet on a motorcycle.

    Guinness World Record - Longest distance jump in a car

    Guinness World Records·2010

    Jumped 332 feet in a car.

    Guinness World Record - First triple backflip on a motorcycle

    Guinness World Records·2010

    First person to land a triple backflip on a motorcycle.

    Rankings & Lists

    #10

    Greatest Motocross Riders of All Time

    Racer X·2020

    Magazine Covers

    Sports Illustrated

    2010-06

    The Daredevil

    ESPN The Magazine

    2006-08

    Double Backflip

    Records & Feats

    First double backflip in competition

    Historic First·2006

    Landed the first double backflip on a motorcycle at the 2006 X Games.

    First triple backflip on a motorcycle

    Historic First·2010

    First person to land a triple backflip on a motorcycle in 2010.

    Longest distance jump on a motorcycle (269 feet)

    Record·2009

    Set the Guinness World Record for longest motorcycle jump in 2009.

    Longest distance jump in a car (332 feet)

    Record·2010

    Set the Guinness World Record for longest car jump in 2010.