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Travis Pastrana's Life And Accomplishments
Can you say overachiever? By the time Travis Pastrana was 15, he had a high school diploma and an X Games gold medal. Aside from motocross, Travis also competes in supercross and rally racing.

Travis Pastrana - Growing Up
Travis began riding motorbikes when he was just four years old. His first bike was a one-speed Honda Z-50 which his dad showed him how to ride near their home in Maryland. Since then, he's become one of the most daring and entertaining motocross riders on the planet. When he was just 14, Travis became the youngest World Freestyle Motocross Champion. A year later, he took home a gold medal at both the X Games and the Gravity Games.
Travis Pastrana - Accomplishments
Aside from Travis' accomplishments as a freestyle motocross

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