While Moto X has always been a dangerous, edgy sport, in 2004, it went to a whole new level as foam pits became the norm for trick progression. Although the first foam pit emerged in Carey Hart’s back yard in 2002, it wasn’t until the last year that they have really become popular, making possible the kind of Moto X insanity that we have come to know and love.

  • FMX: 2004 Wrap-Up

It was Saturday night at the Freestyle event and the crowd was getting used to standing ovations. Brian Deegan had already pulled a 75-foot back flip when the horn sounded ending his run. But he wasn't done. He paused and charged...

  • Coming to Terms With the 360

In just five short years, Freestyle Motocross has gone from a gritty backyard hobby, practiced by outlaws and unknown riders to a high stakes, high profile sport legitimized by the most elite athletes in the world. Travis Pastrana has been dodging calls from network TV execs to be the next Bachelor. Carey Hart watched his relationship with popstar Pink unfold in the pages of Teen Beat. It used to be that only a devoted bootlegger could dredge up a Crusty video. Now, anyone with a copy of XXX or Charlie's Angels can witness the explosive power of Freestyle Moto. For most of the people involved in the sport, these last six years have been a frenzied blur, but to Dane Herron, it's an epic saga....

  • Re-Riding History