Monster Energy sat down with Josh Sheehan to discuss the upcoming 2018 X Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota and get a feel for what it takes to compete on the biggest stage.
Josh Sheehan, 32, Donnybrook Australia, I’m in FMX Freestyle, Best Trick and Best Whip.
2011 was my first one in LA. Got a bronze for a double flip in best trick then dislocated my shoulder and damaged tendons in my ankle the next day in my FMX run.
X Games feels like the Olympics of our action sports. It’s the pinnacle for us so it means a lot!
Finish. It’s always exciting and so relaxing when you do finish and can chill out for a bit!
Get as comfortable as I can with everything so I can give it all I’ve got with confidence.
Lots of riding, foam pit work, gym work and dealing with winter weather!
It’s always nice to have a meal in the city somewhere, cruise around for a look to relax a little or check out some other athletes compete.
Na, too far for the family and I have no friends. Sometimes 1 or 2 mates come but it’s always a mission.
No one specific but I love watching the aussies do well over there! Oh, Ryan Williams actually, that will be interesting to see a scooter kid clean up.
Yeah of course, Tom, Levi, Clint.. Everyone has been training a lot leading up to the competition and I hear of more and more people double flipping etc so we don’t know who is bringing new tricks!
My bike is always dialed in! I will have a mechanic with me to build a bike over there and my main guy Aaron will be there checking the sag, maintaining valve clearance and monitoring the muffler bearings to make sure it’s performing the best it can.
The take off means nothing if you don’t land, but you can’t land anything if you don’t take off??
I think the regular 75ft is just under 60km/h? But you could go as slow or as fast as you like really. Then it goes back to the last question.
Usually something pretty light, like a salad with some protein and fats so I can focus.
Eye of the tiger…
BMX for sure.
Na, I didn’t even think it was possible for me to ride bikes for a living! How things change…
Always playing with new ramps and tricks for Nitro.
A little time at home in Aug/Sep then it’s hectic for the rest of the year. Lots of shows and Nitro tours until mid December.
Monster Energy help me to do everything I do! My parents for letting me replace some orchard with jumps. Plus grounds keeper Phloppy and a few mates that have helped me setup where I train and continue to help me out when they can.
There’s no other choice!
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