SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011    Dragon's Josh Sheehan has won his first ever Red Bull X-Fighters competition in spectacular fashion this past weekend held on Cockatoo Island, Sydney, Australia!! Sheehan stomped his signature Ruler Backflip - considered one of the biggest in the world - a huge double backflip, and a clean 360 spin on one of the most technically difficult Freestyle Motocross runs of all time, further proving his place as Australia's newest Freestyle Motocross superstar! Sheehan defied the odds after almost crashing earlier in his semi-final, to quickly turn his mistake into a career defining moment when he executed a perfect Double Backflip in his Semi-Final round against eventual 2011 Tour winner, Dany Torres to set himself up with a Final round against New Zealand’s Levi Sherwood, where he would go on to win. “Today’s win for me here in Sydney was overwhelming! My family were here to see it, and I’m glad to be part of three ‘firsts’. It is the first time I have won X-Fighters. The first time X-Fighters have come to Australia in 11 years and the first time I have done a Double Backflip in a freestyle competition” Sheehan said. Photo credits: Double Backflip sequence – Jorg Mitter/Red Bull Josh – Cliffhanger – Mark Watson/Red Bull Cockatoo Island course – Oliver Schran/Red Bull Podium – Jorg Mitter/Red Bull    With under a week until Red Bull X-Fighters debut on Australian shores at Sydney’s Cockatoo Island, Josh Sheehan is preparing for one of his biggest competitions. Sheeny has the chance to win the biggest Freestyle MX competition to ever land in Australia in front of his home country, friends and family. Sheehan has had such a meteoric rise to 2011 with podiums in each competition he has ridden including a Bronze medal at X Games Best Trick when he landed the Double Backflip, and third places in Rome and Madrid X-Fighters rounds. “I am really excited to think that this is only my fourth Red Bull X-Fighters competition, and the first X-Fighters in Australia in 10 years. I have placed as high as 3rd so far in X-Fighters, and it would be a perfect time to get a win here in Australia with my friends and family watching” Sheehan said. After winning the Bronze Medal at X Games Best Trick when he landed the most dangerous FMX trick, the Double Back Flip, Josh is confident he has what it takes to win his first X-Fighters round. We wish Josh all the best for this weekend and hope he finishes the X-Fighters season finale in style! Photo Credits: Red Bull Media House  
In his first ever X Games appearance, Dragon's Josh Sheehan has double back flipped his way to Bronze in the hotly contested Best Trick event of X Games 17!!!! A huge result for the Australian Freestyle Motocross sensation! Check out the YouTube Video here! Best Trick (standing on bike) – RedBull.com Media House
Double Backflip Sequence – RedBull.com Media House Double Flip and Ruler Flip – MotoUSA.com Whip – Getty Images  With less than 24 hours before X Games Best Trick is to commence in the Staples Centre, Los Angeles, Dragon's Josh Sheehan has been confirmed to compete in the 17th X Games in Best Trick and Freestyle MX disciplines. Sheehan has produced one of the best rookie performances in 2011 and has been rewarded with an invitation to compete in ESPN’s X Games, the premier single event in freestyle motocross. Sheehan has stood on the podium in every Freestyle competition he has entered in 2011, with a win at New Zealand’s Farm Jam, six consecutive wins at IFMXF Night of the Jumps and then placed third at both rounds of Red Bull X-Fighters in Rome and Madrid. “I feel really confident to compete in Freestyle. I spent this past week working on some new tricks, and improved on a few little things in my run. I am now just busy organising my bike and parts in LA, but really it’s great to know that my dreams really have come true to ride at X Games!” -Josh  Photo Credits: Red Bull X Fighters     Josh Sheehan has continued his incredible run of results, with another podium finish at the Madrid leg of the Red Bull X-Fighters Tour. After recently signing with Red Bull, Sheehan has been busy training with the likes of Travis Pastrana and preparing for the next X-Fighters, which will take place in Poland on August 9th. Photo credits: Joerg Mitter, Andreas Schaad and Predrag Vuckovic for Red Bull X-Fighters.   Check out the cover shot of Dragon's Dean Ferris, from this month's Dirt Action Magazine! Dean is also the current leader of the 2011 Australian MX Championship series. Following the 7th round of the series in Albury, NSW, on the Sunday July 3, Dean managed to hold on to the coveted Red Plate (which he's retained since the 4th round!), and further increase his lead! Yea, Dean!!  Following on from his phenomenal results in the IFMXF Night of the Jumps, Dragon's Josh Sheehan picked up 3rd place in the Red Bull X-Fighters in Rome! He also just signed with Red Bull, proving that Sheeny is well on his way to legendary status! Check out the video: Photos courtesy of Grant 'Goba' Obrien - www.gobadirt.com      Josh Sheehan is continuing his incredible run of form lately, winning the Unit Farm Jam competition held in New Zealand early this month. The natural terrain cross-over of Freestyle and Freeriding competition held in the southern point of NZ is one of the most relaxed competitions held, with the skate-style jam format used and a rider-judged system to determine the winner.
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