Kenny Bartram (born August 23, 1978) is an American professional
freestyle motocross
Freestyle motocross (also known as FMX) is a variation on the sport of motocross in which motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with jumps and stunts.
The two main types of freestyle events are:
*Big air (also known as "best trick"), in whi ...
rider. He is from
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater ( iow, Ñápinⁿje, ''meaning: "Water quiet"'') is a city in, and the county seat of, Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located in north-central Oklahoma at the intersection of U.S. Route 177 and State Highway 51. As of t ...
, hence his nickname "The Cowboy" (Oklahoma State University is located in Stillwater, their mascot is the cowboy and their colors are also orange, which Bartram usually wears). Before his career in FMX, he won many Oklahoma State Series MX Races. Out of all other riders, he currently has the most wins, 57 in all.
Bartam has suffered plenty of injuries, including 22 broken bones, 7 knocked out teeth, a steel plate in the jaw, and a damaged blood vessel in the brain (according to himself on an interview on the podcast, "M80" on FuelTV).
In 2009, Bartram signed with
KTM
KTM AG (Kraftfahrzeug Trunkenpolz Mattighofen, formerly KTM Sportmotorcycle AG) is an Austrian motorcycle, bicycle and sports car manufacturer owned by Pierer Mobility AG and the Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto. It was formed in 1992 but traces ...
.
Other championships
*2002 WFA Freestyle in
Cleveland, Ohio - 1st place
*2002 Vans Triple Crown Champ
*2002 & 2003 IFMA Freestyle Motocross Champ
*2003
Red Bull X-Fighters Champ
*2005 Dew Tour Freestyle Moto X Champ
*7 FMX World Championships
*10-Time X Games and Gravity Games Medalist
*2-Time Rally Car Champion
Other appearances
Bartram features as a playable character in the video game ''
Crusty Demons''. He also appeared in the ''MTX'' ''
Nitro Circus
''Nitro Circus'' is an "action sport collective" led by Travis Pastrana, featuring his friends and him traveling around the world riding dirtbikes, BASE jumping, and performing stunts. Co-founded in 2003 by Pastrana, Nitro Circus has become a m ...
'' and ''Rally Car Racing''.
External links
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Bartram's bike brand
1978 births
Living people
People from Stillwater, Oklahoma
Freestyle motocross riders
American motorcycle racers
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