If you don't know who Travis Pastrana is, then you must not know what motocross is either. At only 22 years old, this hot young MX rider has more championships under his belt than most riders will ever dream of. Born October 8, 1983, in Annapolis, MD, Travis has been competing since age 4. From the X-Games and the Gravity Games to National and AMA motocross events, Travis Pastrana has out raced and tricked out the best of them. Travis is always looking for new and innovative ways to impress the crowd and dominate the competition.
Looking at Travis Pastrana's resume, you'll have no question how he easily obtained his many sponsors. While riding for Suzuki, Travis Pastrana has picked up other sponsors such as DC Shoes, Michelin, Thor, Alpine Stars, Red Bull, m2r, Kicker, Parts Unlimited, Nixon, MasterCraft, and Ogio Bags. In competition Travis Pastrana is second to none, grabbing Gold at the X-Games in '99, '00, & '01, also at the Gravity Games in '99, & '02, to name a few. In the world of motocross Travis Pastrana entered as Pro racer in 1999 to take first place in the 125CC class. He was voted AMA Rookie of the Year and National 125 Rookie Champion in 2000. In 1998 Travis Pastrana was also the World Freestyle Champion at the age of 14. Besides motorcycles, Travis also enjoys golf, jet skiing, boating, and mountain biking. Oh, did I mention Travis was the 1998 National Dual Slalom Mountain Bike winner?
Recently, Travis Pastrana has acquired sponsorship from Subaru to race rally cars, impressing rally insiders by finishing 3rd in class and 4th overall in his first race, while driving a Subaru WRX STi. Vermont Sportscar, the company that built Pastrana's car, sponsored him in seven rounds of the 2005 Rally America National Championship. With all this up his sleeve, Travis Pastrana will surely be one to watch.
