Mountain Biker Cam Zink is known for going big, but no one, Zink included, has ever tried to go this big. On August 21st Zink will look to make history live on ESPN’s “
World of X Games: Mammoth Flip with Cam Zink presented by Monster Energy” as he attempts to land a Guinness World Record for the Longest dirt-to-dirt mountain bike backflip.
The attempt will take place at Mammoth Mountain’s Canyon lodge using a setup designed by Zink and built up by Mammoth Mountain’s Bike Park team. Zink is expected to hit speeds of up to 45 MPH before launching off a 15-foot high kicker, soaring 100 feet in the air (
well past the current record of 78-feet) and landing on a 25-foot high landing/runout.
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This event gives us an opportunity to really shine a bright light on our sport,” said
Zink. “
Every day guys are doing things on mountain bikes that just defy what we thought was possible. It’s one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. and hopefully the world-record attempt will give the sport some exposure and inspire the next generation of riders to dream big.”
“
Mammoth Flip with Cam Zink presented by Monster Energy” will air live on ESPN on August 21 at 9:30 p.m. ET and on “
World of X Games” on ABC, Sunday, August 24 at 2 p.m. ET. The world-record attempt was conceived as part of the “
World of X Games” series, which features a variety of X Games and action sports athlete-focused content. For the most updated schedule and information on World of X Games, go to
www.xgames.com.
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The X Games brand has always been synonymous with amazing athletic accomplishment and Cam's world-record backflip will be next,” said Tim Reed, ESPN X Games Senior Director, Events & Content. “
World of X Games, ESPN and ABC will provide a tremendous platform to showcase the flip that Cam and Monster have developed with the fantastic backdrop of Mammoth Mountain.”
Mammoth Mountain and its 80 miles of single track bike park terrain hold a special place in mountain biking history having hosted the first-ever lift-assisted downhill mountain biking race. It’s a fitting venue for an attempt of this magnitude, especially given Zink’s life-long connection to the Eastern Sierra.
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Mountain biking had progressed so much in the last 20 years, and Mammoth has been an important catalyst of that progression. Our bike park continually pushes the envelope with input from the best riders out there,” said
Bill Cockroft, Mammoth Mountain Senior Vice President. “
As a Mammoth team athlete Cam is a huge part of that, and we’re thrilled that we get to host and team with ESPN in creating something this epic.”
Spectators can watch this event for free at Canyon Lodge. Festivities kick off at 6:00 p.m. PT with live music from Southern California rockers, Bad Suns. Food and beverage items available for sale.
About Mammoth MountainMammoth Mountain Ski Area is the leading four-season mountain resort in California. With 1.3 million annual skier visits, Mammoth Mountain is currently the third most frequented ski resort in the United States. With a longstanding commitment to athlete progression and innovative freestyle and nordic terrain, Mammoth is proud to be an official USSA training ground.
The company owns and operates a variety of resort businesses including recreation, hospitality, real estate development, food and beverage and retail. Specific businesses owned and operated by Mammoth Mountain include Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, June Mountain, Tamarack Lodge and Resort, Mammoth Snowmobile Adventures, Mammoth Mountain Bike Park and the Mammoth Mountain Inn. Mammoth Mountain also operates Juniper Springs Resort, the Village Lodge and Sierra Star Golf Course in Mammoth Lakes, California. For more information on Mammoth Mountain, visit
MammothMountain.com or call 800.MAMMOTH.
Many of us take risks, often, and never get paid a dime for it. Do we not love our families or put them first, no! Life is meant to be lived, and part of what makes us who we are, what makes us better fathers,what makes our kids look up to us, is our adventures. Would Cam's finance even want him to stop?
He isnt stupid, with his skills and the safety features in place, this is a calculated and reasonable risk.
Really, why do some people care? He's about to throw down something unprecedented on a bike and people are too busy speculating about his at-home life... wtf has happened to mtbing?
And talking of priorities how many of us have weaselled out of a family commitment to go biking?
It was a poor choice of phrasing, thats all (i hope)
But I personally think spoiling the stunt months before an event takes an edge off the whole thing.
Take Kelly's canyon Gap at rampage for example. No one saw it coming. It made the WOW factor go +1000!
My opinion
I almost lost it while watching the livestream. sooooo sick
Anyhow, to me it's like watching a hockey game and knowing in advance who will win and what the score will be.
IMHO happy?
They were referring to the Rampage flip drop after all.
I ask this every time I watch Rampage....or those extreme Red Bull stunts. The price of fame, to be the first, to make lots of money via sponserships deals.
One would imagine Yeah, it's worth it. However, what if he fails and worse what if it ends his entire career? He's doing it for our sport to shine so I give him mad props. I just hope you makes it~~
GO CAM YOU CRAZY S.O.B!!!
Oh yeah thanks for the support there ESPN. WTF aren't we in the fvcking X-Games ya cvnts?
Good luck Zink. It's about time someone bothered with this & it seems to be your department.
As for the whole "Zink don't do it you have a family now" there's more to family than having a kid. Before Zink had a kid he was someone's child, someone's husband, someone's brother ( maybe), and many peoples good friend. Everyone has family, and someone is going to be at the top pushing the sport. This is Cam Zink's time. I hope he nails it and the next 100 insane things he will do to progress and grow mountain biking. Best of luck Cam!
Why anyone would ever fly a single f*ck about how a parent or a sibling feels about one's activities is something so stupid that it deserves no consideration at all. The spouse knew what's going on in the first place & made their choice. It's pretty simple.
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