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The Front flip Returns to X Games
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By Nicole Dreon
Friday, July 3, 2009 At XG 2008, XG rookie and pro downhill mountain biker Jim DeChamp, now 28, did the unthinkable when he attempted the first-ever front flip to dirt on a motorcycle in Best Trick. DeChamp, a longtime friend of moto phenom Travis Pastrana, used a 125cc two-stroke dirt bike (about 20 pounds lighter than the standard 250cc two-stroke most used in Best Trick) and a standard Super Kicker ramp set 40 feet to the landing. Jim came in a little too fast, began his rotation a little late and then—wh ... Activate your ESPN Profile!
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