Mike Metzger

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Metzger
Occupation	Motorcycle Racer
Date Of Birth	Nov 19, 1975(1975-11-19)
Age	49
Birthplace	Huntington Beach
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Capricorn

Mike Metzger Biography

Mike Metzger is one of the most popular and richest Motorcycle Racer who was born on November 19, 1975 in Huntington Beach, California, United States. Mike Metzger (born November 19, 1975 in Huntington Beach, California) is an American Freestyle Motocross (FMX) rider.

Mike Metzger Net Worth

Mike Metzger is one of the richest Motorcycle Racer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Metzger 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Commonly known as “The Godfather of Freestyle Motocross”, Metzger was one of the first riders to begin doing basic tricks such as heel clickers and can cans. His acrobatic accomplishments include being the first person to complete back-to-back-flips (two flips on two consecutive jumps) at the X Games. As a result of his popularity, he also appeared in Freekstyle, a 2002 motocross racing video game for the PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo Gamecube, and his image is on the cover of the game’s box. He invented the heel clicker (Frezno Smooth).

In the 2002 X Games, Metzger won the Freestyle and Big Air events and got second place in Step Up, earning him an estimated $100,000 in three days. In 2003 he also got first place in Big Air. On May 4, 2006, at 9:26, Metzger completed “The Impossible Jump”, doing a world record backflip over the fountains in front of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, seen live on ESPN. He is the first person to complete a backflip over the fountains, and only the second person to ever successfully land that jump. The others to attempt the jump over Caesars Palace’s fountains include Evel Knievel, Gary Wells, and Robbie Knievel, of which only Robbie landed successfully. Not only did Metzger complete this jump whilst performing a backflip, but he also set the record for distance, landing 125 feet from the takeoff ramp. Metzger recently has been doing freeride.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mike Metzger Dating?

According to our records, Mike Metzger married to Mandi Metzger. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Metzger’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Morten Ranked on the list of most popular Motorcycle Racer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Metzger celebrates birthday on November 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Mike Metzger

1. Michael Metzger is an American freestyle motocross rider.
2. He won the Freestyle and Big Air events at the 2002 X Games and got second place in Step Up.
3. He is the first and only person to complete a backflip over the fountains in front of Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
4. He invented the “McMetz” trick, in which the rider puts both feet over the handlebars and then remounts the bike after floating detached from it.
5. He was the first person to complete back-to-back-flips, two flips on two consecutive jumps, at the X Games.
6. He has appeared on the Discovery Channel’s extreme sport show Stunt Junkies.
7. On May 4, 2006 he completed “The Impossible Jump”, going a world record distance of 125 feet from the takeoff ramp.
8. He was seriously injured during a jump on the show Stunt Junkies when he suffered a compression fracture of the L4 vertebra.
9. He lives in Big Bear, California.
10. He invented the heel clicker (Frezno Smooth).
11. He appeared in 2002 motocross racing game Freekstyle.
12. He earned an estimated $100,000 from his 2002 X Games performances.
13. He is known as “The Godfather of Freestyle Motocross”.
14. He was only the second person to ever successfully land the jump over Caesars Palace’s fountains.
15. The others to attempt the jump over Caesars Palace’s fountains include Evel Knievel, Gary Wells, and Robbie Knievel.

What is Mike Metzger doing now?

Metzger recently has been doing freeride. Commonly known as “The Godfather of Freestyle Motocross”, Metzger was one of the first riders to begin doing basic tricks such as heel clickers and can cans.

Who is the godfather of motocross?

Mike Metzger rose to fame for his skills on a motorcycle more than 20 years ago. He was called “The Godfather of Freestyle Motocross.” Metzger has been racing downhill mountain bikes in the Pro class even longer, however.

Who did the first 360 on a dirt bike?

25 most memorable moments of XGLA In 2003, Moto X Freestyle competitor Brian Deegan became the first FMX athlete to land a 360 on a motocross bike.

Who invented freestyle motocross?

Freeriding is the original form of freestyle motocross which started in the hills of southern California; due to professional racers such as Jeremy McGrath and Phil Lawrence “play riding” in the hills of reche canyon. It has no structure, and is traditionally done on public land.

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