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All-New Reality Series Stars Action Sports Legend Travis Pastrana and Follows Cast of Nitro Circus Live Stadium Shows
Eight-Episode Series to Air on Thursday Nights
STAMFORD, Conn. – October 14, 2015 – Tomorrow at 10 p.m. ET, NBCSN will debut Nitro Circus Crazy Train, an eight-part reality series starring freestyle motocross legend Travis Pastrana and the cast of athletes from the action sports-focused Nitro Circus Live stadium tour. Debuting on Thursday nights, each one-hour episode of Nitro Circus Crazy Train will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at Pastrana and his Nitro Circus Live teamates as they travel the globe thrilling audiences with their sold-out stadium shows.
In addition to Pastrana, Crazy Train cast members include groundbreaking female FMX and BMX athlete Jolene Van Vugt, BMX star Jed “The Warrior” Mildon, as well as athletes Ethen Roberts and Dusty Wygle.
“People always ask me what it’s like to be the ringleader of Nitro Circus. Crazy Train will answer that question and everything you ever wanted to know about our unbelievable life in the Circus,” said Pastrana. “Get on board.”
“We are excited to launch Crazy Train with Travis and give action sports fans a front row seat to his incredible life,” said Rob Simmelkjaer, Senior Vice President, NBC Sports Ventures. “The skill of the Nitro Circus athletes and the excitement of their stadium shows is remarkable. Crazy Train will give viewers an exclusive look into the daily lives of these super star athletes.”
“We’re thrilled to debut our new television series on NBCSN,” said Michael Porra, Nitro Circus CEO and Creative Director. “Fans will get an unprecedented up-close look at what it’s really like for Travis and the rest of the team as world-class action sports athletes and part of the Nitro Circus family.”
As was previously announced, NBC Sports Ventures and Nitro Circus recently formed a multi-year strategic alliance which provides for Nitro Circus programming to air regularly across NBC, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra. In addition to the new reality series on NBCSN, the content partnership also includes long-form specials.
Since 2009, nearly two million people have attended Nitro Circus Live stadium shows and performances. In 2015, Nitro Circus will hold 37 shows in North America and nearly 100 shows across the globe. Nitro Circus tours annually feature more than 40 different athletes.
ABOUT NITRO CIRCUS
Recently named by Forbes as one of America’s Most Promising Companies, Nitro Circus continues to position itself as the leading youth action sports & entertainment brand on the planet. From humble beginnings, with Jeremy Rawle, Gregg Godfrey and extreme sports superstar Travis Pastrana producing DVDs from a Utah garage in 2003, to a smash TV series which has aired in over 60 countries, Nitro Circus has exploded to global popularity, leaving a burning impression on the minds of young people across the planet. Nitro Circus: The Movie, featuring cast members from the television series, was released in 2012 in cinemas worldwide.
In 2010, the TV show was transformed by current CEO and action sports industry guru Michael Porra into a must-see live event, creating the global touring phenomenon that is Nitro Circus Live. Since its inaugural Australian trek five years ago, the show has travelled the globe, obliterating box office records and cultivating a legion of diehard fans. Nitro Circus has now rolled across five continents, blown away nearly two million fans and sold-out shows in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, the Middle East and South Africa.
ABOUT NBC SPORTS VENTURES
The NBC Sports Ventures Unit, a division of the NBC Sports Group, is charged with acquiring and developing new and existing sports properties for NBC Sports, NBCSN and Golf Channel. Properties under the NBC Sports Ventures umbrella include the Red Bull Signature Series, Reebok Spartan Race, and Nitro Circus.
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Television Special Chronicles the Journey to Achieve the Most Difficult Trick in the History of Action Sports
Interviews with Freestyle Motocross Icons Travis Pastrana, Carey Hart, and Mike Metzger
Featuring Action Sports Legends Tony Hawk, Matt Hoffman and Brian Deegan
Stamford, Conn. – September 9, 2015 – Nitro Circus and NBC Sports Ventures’ second project, Road to the Unthinkable: The Quest for the First Motorcycle Triple Backflip, a 90-minute television special that chronicles the journey to conquer the most dangerous trick in the history of action sports, will debut Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The documentary will give viewers a behind the scenes look at what it took for the best freestyle motocross riders in the world to defy gravity and make history.
On April 28, 2015, action sports fans around the globe watched Nitro Circus star Josh Sheehan attempt and successfully complete the world’s first ever triple backflip on a motorbike. Since that day, the history making trick has been viewed more than 11 million times on YouTube and covered by media outlets across the globe. Yet, after all the viral views and global media attention, only a few select athletes truly know the risks that Sheehan – and other athletes who pushed the limits – faced in an attempt to land a backflip on a motorbike.
“After all of the stress and apprehension, it was such a relief to finally land the triple,” said Sheehan. “In the moment I was just so focused. There was so much adrenaline it felt like time slowed down. It was only days later that the full extent of what happened set in. Road to the Unthinkable will give viewers a chance to see everything that went into making the attempt a reality.”
Road to the Unthinkable documents fifteen years of progression in the evolving sport of freestyle motocross. From motocross icons Carey Hart, Caleb Wyatt and Mike Metzger setting the tone with their groundbreaking backflips in the early 2000’s, through Travis Pastrana’s sport changing double backflip in 2006, freestyle motocross exploded in creativity and difficulty.
With commentary from action sports legends Tony Hawk, Matt Hoffman and Brian Deegan, as well as renowned broadcaster Sal Masekela, Road to the Unthinkable analyzes the history behind the defining achievement in action sports.
As previously announced, NBC Sports Ventures, a division of NBC Sports Group, and Nitro Circus formed a multi-year partnership in May. Revolution Day, which revealed Jed Mildon’s attempt to land a record-breaking quadruple backflip on a BMX bike, was the first all-new production as part of this agreement. In addition, Nitro Circus: Crazy Train, a new eight-part reality series, will debut October 15 on NBCSN.
ABOUT NITRO CIRCUS
Recently named by Forbes as one of America’s Most Promising Companies, Nitro Circus continues to position itself as the leading youth action sports & entertainment brand on the planet. From humble beginnings, with Jeremy Rawle, Gregg Godfrey and extreme sports superstar Travis Pastrana producing DVDs from a Utah garage in 2003, to a smash TV series which has aired in over 60 countries, Nitro Circus has exploded to global popularity, leaving a burning impression on the minds of young people across the planet. Nitro Circus: The Movie, featuring cast members from the hit television series, was released in 2012 in cinemas worldwide.
In 2010, the TV show was transformed by current CEO and action sports industry guru Michael Porra into a must-see live event, creating the global touring phenomenon that is Nitro Circus Live. Since its inaugural Australian trek five years ago, the show has travelled the globe, obliterating box office records and cultivating a legion of diehard fans. Nitro Circus has now rolled across five continents, blown away over two million fans and sold-out shows in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, the Middle East and South Africa.
ABOUT NBC SPORTS VENTURES
The NBC Sports Ventures Unit, a division of the NBC Sports Group, is charged with acquiring and developing new and existing sports properties for NBC Sports, NBCSN and Golf Channel. Properties under the NBC Sports Ventures umbrella include the Red Bull Signature Series, Reebok Spartan Race, and Nitro Circus.
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BMX Stars James Foster and Jed Mildon Face Off in Competition to Land First Quadruple Backflip on BMX Bike
Television Special Chronicles Athletes’ Preparation and Eventual Attempt to Break World Record
Stamford, Conn. – July 1, 2015 – BMX and Nitro Circus Live stars James Foster and Jed Mildon square off to see who will be the first person to successfully land a quadruple backflip on a BMX bike, in Revolution Day: The Chase for the Biggest Trick in Action Sports History, Sunday, July 12, at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The 90-minute special will chronicle the athletes’ nine- month journey as they individually trained, practiced and ultimately battled to become the world’s first athlete to complete the landmark trick.
“America is going to be blown away by James’ and Jed’s skill, courage and determination. These are two unbelievable athletes, attempting to accomplish something that most experts have said cannot be done,” said Michael Porra, Nitro Circus CEO and creative director. “This goes beyond action sports. James and Jed are laying everything on the line and overcoming their fears to try to accomplish something that’s only been dreamed about before. This is a compelling testament to human endeavor that everyone can relate to.”
In 2011, Jed “The Warrior” Mildon made history when he landed the first-ever triple backflip on a BMX bike. Nearly five years later, James Foster is the only other athlete regularly attempting the trick, which is a highlight of Nitro Circus Live’s touring show. Revolution Day: The Chase for the Biggest Trick in Action Sports History will give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how Foster and Mildon individually prepared to attempt the record breaking quadruple backflip and do something that has never been accomplished before.
“With the quad, everything — from the height needed to make the necessary rotations, to the speed required to complete them — has to happen within split seconds in order to have a shot at landing safely,” said Foster.
“This is the first time that a quad flip has been attempted on anything with wheels so it’s incredibly difficult and the stakes are that much higher,” said Mildon.
The excitement of the competition is magnified further as Foster and Mildon attempt the feat at the exact same time, on opposite ends of the globe. Foster attempts the trick from Travis Pastrana’s Pastranland complex outside Annapolis, Md., and Mildon makes his run from Taupo, New Zealand.
As was previously announced, NBC Sports Ventures, a division of NBC Sports Group, and Nitro Circus formed a multi-year partnership in June. Revolution Day is the first all-new production to air as part of the agreement. In addition to television specials on NBC and NBCSN, the partnership will also include the debut of Nitro Circus: Crazy Train, an eight-part reality series debuting later this fall on NBCSN.
ABOUT NBC SPORTS VENTURES
The NBC Sports Ventures Unit, a division of the NBC Sports Group, is charged with acquiring and developing new and existing sports properties for NBC Sports, NBCSN and Golf Channel. Properties under the NBC Sports Ventures umbrella include the Dew Tour, Red Bull Signature Series, Reebok Spartan Race, and Nitro Circus.
ABOUT NITRO CIRCUS
Recently named by Forbes as one of America’s Most Promising Companies, Nitro Circus continues to position itself as the leading youth action sports & entertainment brand on the planet. From humble beginnings, with Jeremy Rawle, Gregg Godfrey and extreme sports superstar Travis Pastrana producing DVDs from a Utah garage in 2003, to a smash TV series which has aired in over 60 countries, Nitro Circus has exploded to global popularity, leaving a burning impression on the minds of young people across the planet. Nitro Circus: The Movie, featuring cast members from the hit television series, was released in 2012 in cinemas worldwide.
In 2010, the TV show was transformed by current CEO and action sports industry guru Michael Porra into a must-see live event, creating the global touring phenomenon that is Nitro Circus Live. Since its inaugural Australian trek five years ago, the show has travelled the globe, obliterating box office records and cultivating a legion of diehard fans. Nitro Circus has now rolled across five continents, blown away over two million fans and sold-out shows in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, the Middle East and South Africa.
Nitro Circus will return to North America arenas this fall for a 25-city tour. Go to http://nitrocircus.com/tour/ for a full list of tour dates and to purchase tickets.
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