Drake McElroy explained

Drake McElroy
Nickname:DMC
Birth Date:11 May 1969
Birth Place:Fernley, NV
Height:5 ft 8 in
Weight:135 lb
Current Team:smokingseagulls
Sport:Freestyle motocross (FMX)
Event:Big Air, Step Up, Freestyle

Drake McElroy (born May 11, 1969) is an American X Games competitor. He was Bronze Medal Winner in MotoX Freestyle at X Games VIII, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 15–19 August 2002.[1]

Early life

McElroy was born in Fernley, NV on May 11, 1969.

Trick development

McElroy invented a trick called the "Dead Body" or the "Corpse", the progression of the classic "Bar Hop", you need to extends your body flat and lying horizontal above the bike with your feet through the handlebars.

Personal life

McElroy lives in Sparks, NV

X Games competition history

YEAR X GAMES EVENTS RANK MEDAL
2000 Summer X Games VI Moto X Step Up
2002 Summer X Games VIII Moto X Freestyle 3rd
2002 Summer X Games VIII Moto X Step Up 7th
2002 Summer X Games VIII Moto X Big Air
2003 Winter X Games VII Moto X Big Air
2003 Summer X Games IX Moto X Freestyle 8th
2003 Summer X Games IX Moto X Big Air 7th
2005 Winter X Games IX Moto X Best Trick 4th
2005 Summer X Games XI Moto X Freestyle

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Being Drake McElroy. 8 March 2009 . ESPN. 2016-07-13.