Brian Deegan (born May 9, 1975 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American professional Freestyle Motocross rider and the all-time Moto X X Games medal leader. He is also the founder and leader of the Metal Mulisha, the most well known team in the sport. May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Nickname: Gateway to the West Location in Nebraska Coordinates: Country United States State Nebraska County Douglas Founded 1854 Incorporated 1857  - Mayor Michael Fahey (D) Area    - City  118. ... Freestyle Motocross (also known as FMX) is a recent variation on the sport of motocross. ... A rider cornering during a motocross race in Australia Motocross is a form of motorcycle or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits and is the widely considered the worlds most popular form of motorcycle racing. ... ESPN X Games logo The X Games is an annual multi-sport event with a focus on action sports. ... Metal Mulisha is a group of dirtbikers Image:Http://www. ...

Deegan was the first ever to do a 360 (some say an off-axis backflip because it isn't as flat) in competition naming the trick the "Mulisha Twist". Also innovator especially during pioneering of Freestyle Motocross and is the most decorated Freestyle Motocross rider in X Games history with 10 total medals (3 Golds and 7 Bronzes) and is the only rider to compete in at least 1 event in every X Games.

In 2004, at the Winter X Games, Deegan crashed while attempting a 360 at 100 feet, breaking his femur and both wrists. He came back 6 months later to get 4th at Summer X Games.

In 2006, Deegan released a film entitled Disposable Hero that follows him through the struggles and rewards that accompany the freestyle motocross sport and lifestyle. Jesse James, Ronnie Faist, Jeremy Stenberg, Cameron Steele, Chris Ackerman, Nate Adams, and Seth Enslow are a few of the featured cast that talk about Deegan and his life's journeys. Nate Adams was born on March 29,1984 in Phoenix,Arizona. ...

On the 5th of February 2007 Deegan broke his back in a double backflip attempt at his home complex in Temecula, CA.

Career highlights

• 1997 Los Angeles Supercross - 1st place
• 1999 World Freestyle champ / Gravity Games Silver
• 2000 Gravity Games Gold
• 2000 Air MX Champ
• 2000 Bluetorch Ride and Slide FMX Champ
• 2002 Winter X Games Gold
• 2003 Featured Rider on Tony Hawk tour
• 2003 Summer X-Games Gold
• 2003 EXPN Rider of the year nominee
• First to land a 360 backflip
• 2004 ESPY award nominee
• Only rider to ride a custom WCC bike
• Hold the most medals in FMX X Games history: 10 medals
• Brian Deegan action figure, trading cards, and toy bike
• Frequently featured in Transworld MX and Racer X magazines. Appeared on both covers.
• Featured multiple times in FHM magazine
• Appears frequently on ESPN, ESPN2, Sports Center, ABC, NBC, OLN, and the discovery channel
• Stunts in the movies XXX , Spider-Man, and Fantastic Four
• Owner of the most notorious FMX park: The Compound
• 2004 ESPN top 100 athlete of all sports
• 2005 Winter X Games Gold Medalist
• 2007 Brian Deegan breaks back from attempting double backflip

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Sponsors

Metal Mulisha, West Coast Choppers, No Fear, Amp'd Mobile, No Fear/Sobe Energy Drink, Etnies, Von Zipper, FMF, UNI, PJ1, Allsport Dynamics, Shoei, 909, Renthal, Dunlop, Acerbis, Escondido Cycle Center, MAC Tools, Alpinestars and 661.

External links

• Brian Deegan's official website
• Metal Mulisha website
• Disposable Hero website
• Brian Deegan at the Internet Movie Database