After a number of tries, to land a double backflip on natural terrain in Page, Arizona. Teva released the below video today of their sponsored athlete pulling off the trick.
鈥淚t felt great when my wheels touch the ground because I don鈥檛 think my body could have handled another hit,鈥 Basagoitia said in a press release. 鈥淚t wasn鈥檛 easy, I knocked myself out a couple times but I finally accomplished what I鈥檝e been trying to do for years.鈥
Other mountain bikers have landed double backflips on manicured dirt jumps and Travis Pastrana gained additional fame when he landed the on a motor bike.
“The double back flip isn't the most technical trick but it takes a lot of airtime and even more commitment,鈥 Travis Pastrana said in a press release. 鈥淥nce you leave the take-off, there is no turning back and no way to bail out. Paul has guts and it's great to see that he's pushing the limits.鈥
–Joe Spring