ASA Athlete
Brian DeeganUnited States of America
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Age: 48
Height: 5' 9''
Weight: 170
Sports: FMX
Sponsors: Metal Mulisha, West Coast Choppers, Amp'd Mobile, RockStar Energy Drink, AlpineStars, etnies, Von Zipper, FMF, PJ1, Allsport Dynamics, Shoei, 909, Renthal, Dunlop, Acerbis, Escondido Cycle Center, MAC Tools, Richardson RV, Jayco, Ready Filter, 661
Profile:
Brian Deegan began motocross riding when a neighbor introduced him to racing at the age of eight and he began competing at age 10. Deegan has the most Medals in ESPN X Games History. He added one more gold to his resume this summer where he became the first rider to land a Backflip 360 dubbed the �Mulisha Twist�. Brian is one of the only Freestylers to win a Supercross event (L.A. 1997, 125cc) and ghost rode his bike across the finish line.
History:
- 2009 X Games 15, Los Angeles, CA - Step Up: 6th
- 2008 X Games 14, Los Angeles, CA - Step Up: 4th
- 2008 Navy Moto X World Championships, San Diego, CA - Step Up: 4th
- 2008 Navy Moto X World Championships, San Diego, CA - Best trick: 10th
- 2007 X-Games Mexico, Mexico City - Step up: 3rd
- 2007 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Step Up: 2nd
- 2007 X Fighters, Mexico City, Mexico: 6th
- 2006 X Games, Los Angeles, CA - Best Trick: 8th, Step Up: 2nd
- 2003 WFA Series Ranking (Big Air & Freestyle): 7th
- 2003 X Games - Big Air: Gold Medalist, Freestyle: Bronze Medalist
- 2003 Bring It Hard, San Bernardino, CA - Freestyle: 2nd
- 2002 WFA Series Ranking (Big Air): 2nd, (Freestyle): 5th
- 2002 X Games - Big Air & Step Up: Bronze Medalist
- 2002 Winter X Games - Big Air: Gold Medalist
Notable:
Riding Since: 1983
Favorite Sport: Ultimate Fighting
Hobbies: Making movies
Career Highlight: In 2004, nominated for an ESPY for Best Male Action Sports Athlete; first 360 on a dirt bike
Hero: My dad