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'''Michael Jones''', known as '''Mad Mike Jones''' (born February 28, 1966 in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[Freestyle Motocross|freestyle motocross]] competitor, with over 35 years of professional rider experience. He started his [[motorcycle racing]] career in 1972, and is often considered "one of the [[founding father]]s of the sport of freestyle motocross".<ref>Freestyle Motocross Online: [http://www.freestylemotocrossonline.com/Riders/Rider.2004-03-08.3737 Jones, Mike]</ref> Mike is the 1989 [[world champion]] of [[Supercross]], 1998 world freestyle motocross champion, and a 2001 [[X Games|Winter X Games]] [[gold medal]]ist. In 2001 he was the first ever to win the [[Red Bull X-Fighters]] competition. He also goes around North American schools to share about his experience. |
'''Michael Jones''', known as '''Mad Mike Jones''' (born February 28, 1966 in [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[Freestyle Motocross|freestyle motocross]] competitor, with over 35 years of professional rider experience. He started his [[motorcycle racing]] career in 1972, and is often considered "one of the [[founding father]]s of the sport of freestyle motocross".<ref>Freestyle Motocross Online: [http://www.freestylemotocrossonline.com/Riders/Rider.2004-03-08.3737 Jones, Mike]</ref> Mike is the 1989 [[world champion]] of [[Supercross]], 1998 world freestyle motocross champion, and a 2001 [[X Games|Winter X Games]] [[gold medal]]ist. In 2001 he was the first ever to win the [[Red Bull X-Fighters]] competition. He also goes around North American schools to share about his experience. |
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Around 2:00 AM on Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 in the MIA airport, Mike Jones was arrested and charged with assault, battery and resisting arrest with violence. Jones' wife said he has a bi-polar disorder and is undergoing a court ordered mental evaluation. |
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Revision as of 19:19, 23 March 2010
Michael Jones, known as Mad Mike Jones (born February 28, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American freestyle motocross competitor, with over 35 years of professional rider experience. He started his motorcycle racing career in 1972, and is often considered "one of the founding fathers of the sport of freestyle motocross".[1] Mike is the 1989 world champion of Supercross, 1998 world freestyle motocross champion, and a 2001 Winter X Games gold medalist. In 2001 he was the first ever to win the Red Bull X-Fighters competition. He also goes around North American schools to share about his experience.
Around 2:00 AM on Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 in the MIA airport, Mike Jones was arrested and charged with assault, battery and resisting arrest with violence. Jones' wife said he has a bi-polar disorder and is undergoing a court ordered mental evaluation.
References
- ^ Freestyle Motocross Online: Jones, Mike
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