Pastrana and
Crew Jump At
White House
O
n Saturday, June 13, Nitro Circus co-
founder Travis Pastrana led a team of
motocross legends onto the South Lawn
of the White House for a one-off jump prior
to the UFC Freedom 250. Pastrana was
greenlit by UFC CEO Dana White to invite a
six-rider lineup that included icons such as
Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael, Brian
Deegan, Jeremy Stenberg and Keith Sayers.
"We're backflipping the White House
Lawn," Pastrana said. "This is one of those
moments where the impossible somehow
becomes possible. To bring together these
many legends of motocross and freestyle
motocross in one place is incredibly spe
-
cial. These riders helped build our sport, in-
spire generations of athletes, and redefine
what people thought was possible on two
wheels. What fans will see is a celebration
of action sports at the highest level."
The jump served as the official launch of
Nitro Circus 2.0, a live touring production
arriving in 18 cities across North America
beginning August 5 in Ontario, Canada.
White, who's an investor in Nitro Circus' par
-
ent company, Thrill Sports, helped facilitate
the event as well as Sunday's UFC fight.
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Pastrana invited five other legends to attend the jump. From
left to right: Brian Deegan, Jeremy "Twitch" Stenberg, Travis
Pastrana, Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael and Keith Sayers.
Travis Pastrana goes
upside down at the White
House for a one-off jump
leading into the UFC
Freedom 250 fight in
Washington, D.C.
