Mike Jones (motocross rider)
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Michael Jones, known as Mad Mike Jones (born February 28, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American freestyle motocross competitor, with over 35 years of professional rider experience. He started his motorcycle racing career in 1972, and is often considered "one of the founding fathers of the sport of freestyle motocross".[1] Mike is the 1989 world champion of Supercross, 1998 world freestyle motocross champion, and a 2001 Winter X Games gold medalist. In 2001 he was the first ever to win the Red Bull X-Fighters competition. He also goes around North American schools to share about his experience.
References
- ^ Freestyle Motocross Online: Jones, Mike
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- Motocross riders
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