Red Bull’s Robbie Maddison backflips Tower Bridge

Freestyle motocross star Robbie Maddison took London by surprise last night as he performed a spectacular backflip over an open Tower Bridge in the British capital. The 27-year-old Australian took to the air at 2.55am and soared nearly one hundred feet over the Thames.

Red Bull X Fighters Spain

Congrats to Maddo on a podium finish at Red Bull X Fighters today! Twitch and Cam Sinclair were close behind in 4th and 5th. We hear Cam crashed hard on a double flip, so we really hope he’s OK. We’ll keep you posted as we hear more.

On a lighter note, Maddo won best trick! Check the video highlights:
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Ronnie Renner Aims Higher in Chicago

Ronnie Renner Aims Higher in Chicago Jun 30th, 2009 A HIGH KIND OF TOWN, CHICAGO IS - MOTOCROSS STAR RONNIE RENNER TO ATTEMPT TO BREAK HIGHEST AIR WORLD RECORD AT RED BULL HIGH RISE, SATURDAY, JULY 25CHICAGO, IL – Chicago’s renowned skyscrapers will share the sky with motocross superstar Ronnie Renner on Saturday, July 25. The Windy City will watch as Renner attempts to break his own Guinness World Record for the highest air ever attained on a motorcycle at Red Bull High Rise. He will go sky-high at Butler Field prior to Chicago’s annual Venetian Night, adding a new spin to an old tradition.Renner is a respected freestyle motocross veteran whose credentials include a gold medal in Step-Up at the 2007 Summer X Games and the Step-Up world record. He set his original quarterpipe big air world record by jumping an amazing 59 feet, 2 inches in July, 2008. In 2009, he will attempt to beat this record by launching sky-high onto a massive custom-built steel landing ramp measuring 64 feet wide and 30 feet tall.Why Chicago? Why not? “While I was thrilled with being able to set the initial world record last year, I know I can push myself to achieve a better height, and Chicago is one of the best places to be in the summer,” said Renner. “Plus it added another component to my training regimen – I need to train my stomach to prepare for Chicago cuisine; especially the deep dish pizza!”Renner has been training at the exclusive Red Bull Compound in Southern California in preparation for his big night on a modular quarterpipe built specifically for him. The Compound is a one-of-a-kind training facility that Red Bull provides its athletes to equip them with the support they need in order to achieve their wildest dreams.WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF RED BULL Renner’s jump completes yet another amazing chapter of world-firsts, following the record-shattering performances of fellow motocross sensation Robbie Maddison and BMX star Kevin Robinson. Maddison jumped the length of a football field in front of thousands on New Year’s Eve 2007, clearing 322 feet in Las Vegas. Last June, Robinson soared 27 feet above the lip of a huge quarterpipe (54 feet above the ground) in New York’s Central Park to set the BMX big air world record.VENETIAN NIGHT!Presented by the City of Chicago, the 52nd Annual Venetian Night is expected to draw more than half a million people to the lakefront. In addition to Renner’s world record attempt, the evening kicks off at 7:45 p.m. with the Chicago Fire Department's Air/Sea Rescue re-enactment. Immediately following at 8:15 p.m. the boat parade begins, culminating with a spectacular fireworks display at 9:00 p.m. People of all ages begin to stake out spots along the lakefront in the early=2 0morning to ensure a good view of this popular event. Admission to the event is free.Red Bull High Rise is free and open to the public. Renner’s world record attempts will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Butler Field. Parking is limited – it is recommended to walk, bike, or the CTA. For CTA information, visit www.transitchicago.org or call 1-888-YOUR-CTA.For more information about the event, visit www.redbullusa.com/highrise.

X-pilots Mexico

Mike will be in Tijuana, Mexico this weekend for the X-pilots contest. He flew down from Idaho just in time to pick up a bike from KTM motorcycles, drop by our service shop in Murrieta, and hit the road to cross the boarder. Check out Metz putting on his Easton Bars and Acerbis plastic with the Metzger graphic kit already installed. We made some MetzgerUnlimited.com and Factory Freestyle decals for the back number plates. Look for Mike this weekend and stop by and say hello. You can also see more news at FMXLIFE.com the number one source for everything action sports. The other riders include former Factory Freestyle Rider Wiley Fulmer, and Metal Mulisha's own Taka. There are also several other riders and we will have a full update with photos after the weekend.

Flash Magazine and Dirt Rider in the house

Tattoo Magazine decided to come out and shoot some photos for a feature story on Mike Metzger and the Metzger Unlimited shop. Here are a few behind the scenes shots that we snagged during the shoot. Ironically enough Chris Denison from Dirt Rider Magazine also decided to come out and shoot some photos for an upcoming feature on Metzger as well. Keep an eye out in both.

MxAffiliate.com The Magazine of the future

Check out this Metzger product feature on MxAffiliate.com, The latest and greatest ONLINE Motocross Magazine. This is a well done magazine and you can expect to see big things from them in the near future. If this magazine isn't enough of the latest freestyle motocross scene then head over to the one stop shop for everything freestyle motocross, FMX LIFE.. At FMX Life (Action Sports Magazine and Community) you will find the latest news about freestyle motocross. They update on the latest Metal Mulisha news. Read more.

X Games 3D the Movie

Los Angeles, Calif. — ESPN and Disney will release the first sports-themed 3D film this summer with a special, limited one-week theatrical run starting August 21. ESPN Films will produce and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures will distribute X Games 3D the Movie nationwide into digital 3D theaters around the country. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Steve Lawrence (Down the Barrel), the film will use groundbreaking digital 3D techniques to immerse sports fans into the world of action sports and its top stars. Iconic action sports personalities chronicled in the film are: Shaun White, Travis Pastrana, Danny Way, Ricky Carmichael and Bob Burnquist.

"ESPN is extremely proud to join Disney in bringing the 3D experience to action sports fans," said Ron Semiao, senior vice president, ESPN Films. "The proximity of the cameras to the action combined with the amazing performances by the athletes provides a jaw-dropping, storytelling encounter for fans of all ages."

Mark Zoradi, president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group, said, "There is absolutely no sporting event better suited for the Digital 3D medium than X Games. ESPN continues to break boundaries by using digital 3D to put sports fans literally in the center of the action: preparing to launch down the big air ramp with Danny Way, racing downhill on Shaun White's snowboard and flying through the air in Travis Pastrana's Rally car. And Disney is proud to add X Games 3D the Movie to its robust, industry-leading slate of 17 other upcoming Disney Digital 3D" releases."

The full-length feature film will capture the drama and spectacle that play out every year at the X Games events and will also tell the stories of the featured athletes showing the sacrifices they make in pursuit of glory and progressing their sport on the industry's biggest stage.

"I'm excited to be involved with ESPN and Disney on this project," said Shaun White, X Games and Olympic gold medalist. "I think the style of filming will bring something new to viewers."

Featured athletes:

Shaun White (Skateboard, Snowboard) — Defending X Games Skateboard Vert gold medalist; seven-time Winter X Games Snowboard gold medalist; 2006 Winter Olympic gold medalist
Travis Pastrana (Moto X, Rally Car Racing) — Fourteen-time X Games medalist, nine of which are gold, for Moto X and Rally Car Racing; X Games 14 Rally Car Racing gold medalist
Danny Way (Skateboard) — Four-time X Games Skateboard Big Air gold medalist and pioneer of the Big Air ramp
Ricky Carmichael (Moto X) —X Games 13 Moto X Racing gold medalist; 10-time AMA Motocross Champion; five-time AMA Supercross Champion; 102 AMA Motocross/Lites Wins
Bob Burnquist (Skateboard) — Four-time X Games Skateboard Vert gold medalist; X Games 13 Big Air gold medalist

ESPN Films Launched in March 2008, ESPN Films presents quality scripted and documentary film projects for television and theatrical release. Documentaries include the critically acclaimed and Peabody Award-winning Black Magic (March 2008), The Streak (April 2008), the Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival selection The Zen of Bobby V (May 2008), the Sundance and Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival selection Kicking It (September 2008), The Greatest Game Ever Played (December 2008), A Woman Among Boys (December 2008) and the upcoming 2009 Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival selection Kobe Doin' Work. Motion picture projects already in development include the untitled Jackie Robinson/Branch Rickey story in collaboration with Wildwood Enterprises and Baldwin/Cohen Productions in which Robert Redford will portray Rickey, and the two recently announced films about the life, struggles and triumphs of Jim Jones Jr., and the Louis Mulkey story, about a fallen firefighter and high school basketball coach whose team accomplishes extraordinary things in his memory. In October 2009, ESPN Films will launch a major initiative with "30 for 30," a celebration of the last three decades of sports timed with ESPN's 30th anniversary.

About Walt Disney Studios Motion PicturesWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures ("WDSMP") is the domestic marketing and distribution arm of The Walt Disney Studios responsible for all aspects of marketing, publicity, advertising, promotion, and distribution for motion pictures released under the Walt Disney Pictures, Disneynature, Touchstone Pictures and Hollywood Pictures banners. WDSMP also leads the industry in digital 3D releases, having released to-date six digital 3D films, and now plans, with X Games 3D the Movie, eighteen upcoming Disney Digital 3D" films, more than all other Studios combined.

FMXLife.com - Action Sports Community website

Action Sports Magazine and Community. FMX Life caters to action sports as a lifestyle. Everything action sports related is here at FMX Life. News, music, videos, events, you can get the latest news on the Metal Mulisha, Travis Pastrana's nitro circus, and Carey Hart's Hart & Huntington and more. Learn More...

Paris Rosen Front Flip

You saw this report first on the Leyba's "Brap Happs" FMX Blog and now here, second. Introducing another FMX unknown, Paris Rosen. Paris Rosen is the first alternate to compete in X Games 15 where his trick would compete with the likes of the worlds best.....some even trying the same trick. Read more....

Metzger Kali Helmet Giveaway

Win the very same helmet that the Godfather of FMX rides in... minus the sweat, germs and stank.

On top of getting back on the bike and throwing down at exhibitions around the world, Metz has been busy building Metzger Unlimited into a online powerhouse that slangs original goods (like his own line of Metzger Unlimited clothes and accessories), as well as all the popular brands like Metal Mulisha, Monster Energy, FMF, Alpinestars, Ogio, One Industries and more.

So, for this month's ESPN giveaway, Metzger Unlimited and Kali Protectives joined forces to float one of Metzger's very own Kali "Mantra" helmets to a lucky ESPN FMX reader. All you have to do to win the brain bucket is leave a comment on Ryan Leyba's blog at ESPN explaining how Metzger has changed your life and how he's influenced the sport of freestyle motocross to make it what it is today. This giveaway will end two weeks from now on July 24th

Leave a comment in at Ryan Leyba's blog at ESPN.com explaining how Metzger has changed your life and how he's influenced the sport of freestyle motocross to make it what it is today. and Metz himself will pick the winner, so make your comments good!

Team BMX Rider - Steven Bafus

Steven Bafus is one of the raddest human beings currently walking the planet. Last weekend he did a halftime show for the Spokane Shock arena football team. The Arena seats 10,000 people and they sell out the games. "Its gnarly being in front of that many people and riding bikes, but it was super fun". "The show went super well" says Bafus.

Diamondback just hooked him up with a new bike, And he learned how to do no footers to cross footed lander. !

Watch out for this kid...He's on it!

Metzger Art - New painting

Well this is proof that Mike Metzger will keep you guessing. This is a new painting that he has been working on in his studio up in Idaho. You may think that you want to know what goes through Metzger's head but trust me you don't. Keep them coming Mike!

This original painting will be available for purchase. Also on the store you can purchase all of Metzger latest repints and posters.

TATTOO Magazine Feature with Mike & Mandi Metzger

Here is the September 2009 Issue of Tattoo Magazine. It has a feature with Mike & Mandi Metzger. Check out the photos below.You can get Metzger's tattoo style artwork at the online store.

Follow us on Twitter

Make sure and follow mike Metzger on http://twitter.com/metzgerunltd. Mike will be posting photos of whatever he's doing. Also he will post photos of x-games best trick, metal mulisha, Todd Potter, Travis pastrana, cam Sinclair, charles Paige, Robbie Madison, Kyle loza, and several other top freestyle motocross riders. Watch for freestyle motocross videos online as well.

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X-Games Best Trick Riders

Well summer X-games is right around the corner. You can expect some of the gnarliest freestyle motocross tricks in history! We've seen some crazy video of Alpinestars, Monster Energy's Kyle Loza's body variable, a front flip, decade airs, double backflips, and then there's Nitro Circus and Travis Pastrana...his trick is absolutely insane. This will be one of the all time greatest X-games. Don't count out Brian Deegan's Metal Mulisha troops. We hope to see you at X-Games on July 31st-August 2nd. We will be posting live reports during the event. Check the Mike Metzger Facebook fanpage, MetzgerUnlimited.com, the MySpace, and of course twitter.

Moto X Best Trick rider list

Kyle Loza
Scott Murray
Charles Pages
Travis Pastrana
Todd Potter
Cameron Sinclair
William Watts
Blake Williams

Brother B

Roberts back in the day.

Dominican Republic Demo

Here are a few of our favorite photos from the Dominican Republic. To see them all check out John Reiser's Photo Bucket below. Check out the Metal Mulisha stickers.

Aaron Johnson BMX Team Rider

Well Aaron Johnson may be out with an injury but that doesn't mean that we have forgotten about him. Aaron always throws down big and not to mention he's way fast on the track. He recently separated his shoulder while riding at Woodward. A total bummer but he should be back to riding in a few weeks if he heals properly...if not then its off to the operating table. Here are a few pics from the dirt jumps at da compound in Perris , CA. Watch for Aaron in the Olympics.

photos by: Brian Johnson

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SANO Systems at Mini Moto

Here are a few photos of Metz at Mini Moto. Mike was able to ride a factory built Sano bike thanks to Sano. Sano Systems has some of the trickest pitbike parts on the market. You can shop on our online store or head over to the sanomx.com website and get what you need.