Friday, July 29, 2011

Pastranathon 2011 Postponed After X Games Day One

((HT: ESPN/youtube))

Travis Pastrana is out of medal contention for the first time at X Games since 2002. He crashed while attempting a corked 720 that had made him a gold medal favorite in Best Trick. Riders usually get one shot each round at throwing tricks, but Pastrana tried the 720 twice after under-rotating the first time.

Pastrana had planned to compete in Best Trick and Freestyle on Thursday and Friday, fly to Indianapolis to make his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut Saturday, then return to Los Angeles to compete in RallyCross on Sunday.

Here's the attempt, crash, and aftermath...


"I am sorry this happened and will be back in action as soon as I can. I look forward to Pastranathon 2012 at X Games 18," he told the four-letter afterwards.

Pastrana's crash at Staples wasn't the only wreck of the day...
Aussie Mark Monea tried a front flip 360 but couldn't hold on to it...


No immediate word on Monea's injuries...

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