Mike Jones (motocross rider) explained

Mike Jones
Fullname:Michael Jones
Nickname:"Mad" Mike Jones
Birth Place:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight:182 lbs
Spouse:Christine Jones
Children:1
Sport:Freestyle motocross (FMX), Freeride Mountain biking
Event:X Games, Red Bull X-Fighters

Michael Jones (born February 28, 1966) is an American freestyle motocross competitor with over 35 years of professional rider experience. He started his motorcycle racing career in 1972[2] [1] aged six. Continuing to race up until his last Fastcross in Italy 2000, he became increasingly involved in the emerging sport of Freestyle Motocross, performing half-time jump shows at football games as early as 1987. He is attributed as being "one of the founding fathers of the sport of freestyle motocross" and became known as "Mad" Mike Jones after an Italian promoter described his stunts as "Mad" and "the name stuck".[3] He has appeared in numerous movies, including Crusty Demons and Eight Legged Freaks, and also goes around North American schools to share about his experience.

Early life

Jones was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 28, 1966.[1]

Career highlights

"Mad" Mike is the 1998 World Freestyle Motocross Champion. In 2001, he was the first ever to win the Red Bull X-Fighters competition. "Mad" Mike is the 4 time German Supercross Champion.

Trick development

Jones is attributed to being co-inventor of the trick "Kiss of Death" along with Ryan Leyba. The trick was developed by the two riders at Manny's yard in Elsinore. He went on to use this trick at Winter X Games Vermont, where Jones achieved a gold medal.[4] He also claims in an interview that he invented the "Coffin", the no-handed landing, and various trick combinations including "Kiss of death Indian" and "Heal Clicker Nothing".[3]

Media appearances

Music

Jones likes nu- and alternative metal. He has released the compilation album Mad Mike Presents: Mototrax, Vol. 1.

X Games competition history

YEAR X GAMES EVENTS RANK MEDAL
1999 Summer X Games V Moto X Freestyle 4th
2000 Summer X Games VI Moto X Freestyle 5th
2001 Winter X Games V Moto X Big Air 1st
2001 Summer X Games VII Moto X Freestyle 5th
2001 Summer X Games VII Moto X Step Up 14th
2001 Summer X Games VII Moto X Big Air
2002 Winter X Games VI Moto X Big Air 2nd
2002 Summer X Games VIII Moto X Freestyle
2002 Summer X Games VIII Moto X Big Air 10th
2003 Summer X Games IX Moto X Big Air 12th

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L&H Tour to Honor Jones at Steel City . racerxonline.com . August 28, 2012. 16 April 2022.
  2. Dirt rider online: http://www.dirtrider.com/community/staff-blogs/tonight-s-show-ricky-carmichael-mad-mike-jones-other-pit-pass-radio-guests
  3. "Mad" Mike Jones profile - FMX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahZByT6XYjI
  4. 'Freestyle Motorcross 2: Air Sickness' Garth Millan, MBI publishing, 2002.