Brian Deegan

Brian Deegan
Deegan in 2011 after winning the Pro Light class at the 2011 Off-Road Racing World Championships
Born (1974-05-09) May 9, 1974 (age 50)
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Spouse
Marissa Deegan
(m. 2003)
Children3
Global Rallycross career
Debut season2011
Current teamChip Ganassi Racing
Car number38
Former teamsOlsbergs MSE
Starts42
Wins2
Podiums18
Best finish2nd in 2012
Finished last season10th
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing  United States
Gold medal – first place 2003 Los Angeles Moto X Big Air
Gold medal – first place 2011 Los Angeles RallyCross
Silver medal – second place 2006 Los Angeles Moto X Step Up
Silver medal – second place 2010 Los Angeles Rally Car Racing
Silver medal – second place 2010 Los Angeles Rally Car Super Rally
Bronze medal – third place 1999 San Francisco Moto X Freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2000 San Francisco Moto X Step Up
Bronze medal – third place 2000 San Francisco Moto X Freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Philadelphia Moto X Big Air
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Philadelphia Moto X Big Air
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Philadelphia Moto X Step Up
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Los Angeles Moto X Freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Los Angeles Rally Car Racing
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Los Angeles Moto X Step Up
Winter X Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Aspen Moto X Big Air
Gold medal – first place 2005 Aspen Moto X Best Trick
Gravity Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Providence Moto X Freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1999 Providence Moto X Freestyle

Brian Deegan (born May 9, 1974[1]) is an American professional freestyle motocross rider and racing driver.

Deegan was the first to land a 360 in a freestyle motocross competition. With a total of 16 X Games medals across multiple disciplines, he is one of the most decorated athletes in X Games history. Of his 16 total medals, 12 of them are in motocross and 4 of them are in rally car racing.

A co-founder of the Metal Mulisha[1] clothing line, Deegan is one of the most recognizable names in action sports. In the 2010’s, Deegan transitioned to rallycross in the Global Rallycross Championship and off-road trucks in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Championship series. In 2010, Deegan earned double silver in Rally Car Racing and RallyCross. In 2011, he took RallyCross gold and came back to earn bronze in 2012.

  1. ^ a b "Brian Deegan." Notable Sports Figures. Ed. Dana R. Barnes. Detroit: Gale, 2004. Gale Biography In Context. Web. August 6, 2012. ISBN 9780787666286