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Best Freestyle Moments in Supercross
The line between racing and freestyle is virtually nonexistent sometimes.
A rare Ryan Dungey heelclicker
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Here are some other epic freestyle moments in SX history:
The King of Supercross, Jeremy McGrath
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Jeremy McGrath and the nac-nac
The nac-nac is and always will be the signature of the most winningest Supercross rider ever, Jeremy McGrath. He first started doing it in the early '90s, and it was basically a staple feature of a good majority of his 72 Supercross wins. Back in 2006, McGrath, who retired from full-time racing in 2003, decided to come out to the Phoenix Supercross to make some noise in the championship. The King ripped a holeshot in the main event, and then over the first triple, on the first lap, tossed a nac-nac to the unrelenting delight of all true moto fans watching. He did not win the race, but he re-upped on the undying support of the people. The seven indoor championships are not the only reasons McGrath is considered the greatest SX racer ever.
Brian Deegan's 1997 ghostride
Brian Deegan might do most of his racing on four wheels these days, but before that he was one of the pioneers of freestyle motocross. And before even that, he was a pro racer.
Deegan had one win in his career — back in 1997 at the LA Coliseum SX. It was a massive accomplishment for Deegan who was a privateer at the time, and what he did over the finish line cemented his name in Supercross lore for eternity. Right at the finish, Deegan got to the checkered flag and ghostrode his bike over the jump. The bike and Deegan crashed in a heap, but it didn’t matter. Deegan ran up the jump ecstatic over his first win, and the world would never forget it as one of the most legendary moments in Supercross history.
Pastrana-Windham shenanigans in Vegas 2004
Travis Pastrana's 2006 Daytona backflip
We could easily make an entire list of Travis Pastrana’s Supercross antics that will live forever in the ether of excellence, but we will limit this one at just two in the interest of variety. Pastrana raced the 2006 Daytona Supercross, during the years of qualifying races rather than timed lap qualifying. He won the morning qualifier and celebrated with a backflip over the finish line. He actually wrecked, but was relatively unharmed. It did prompt the AMA to create a new rule: No backflips during a Supercross race. Travis’ remains the only backflip ever done in AMA Pro Racing.
JS7 gets tricky at home
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The James Stewart dance antics
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