Extreme sports legend Larry "Link" Linkogle-a co-creator of freestyle motocross (FMX) and president of the popular company/brand the Metal Mulisha-writes a riveting memoir of madness, mayhem, and ultimately redemption. Link's story will appeal to millions of fans of extreme sports, plus anyone who enjoys a dark, dramatic memoir with a happy ending. And it releases at a time when ESPN's X-Games are peaking in popularity, and going international in 2013.
How Larry Linkogle became the daredevil star he is, and how he almost crashed and burned.
Extreme sports legend Larry "Link" Linkogle-a co-creator of freestyle motocross (FMX) and president of the popular company/brand the Metal Mulisha-writes a riveting memoir of madness, mayhem, and ultimately redemption. Link's story will appeal to millions of fans of extreme sports, plus anyone who enjoys a dark, dramatic memoir with a happy ending. And it releases at a time when ESPN's X-Games are peaking in popularity, and going international in 2013.
How Larry Linkogle became the daredevil star he is, and how he almost crashed and burned.
Larry Linkogle was a child-prodigy motocross racer who turned pro at age 15. A daredevil and rebel from the start, he quit the sport in spectacular fashion during a major national event and went home to create a new extreme sport,Freestyle Motocross (FMX),marked by high-flying stunts and death-defying action. From there, the ride just got wilder. On a lark, he and a friend created The Metal Mulisha,now a top brand in FMX,and he was on a fast track to the good life. But after a near-fatal accident, Link"made a series of decisions that almost finished him off for good,getting involved in prescription drugs, drug and gun running, underground fistfighting, and other behaviour that compromised his health, his relationships, and his career. After hitting rock bottom and experiencing a moment of clarity, Link began to turn things around, salvaging and strengthening the things that mattered most. Now an icon to millions of extreme sports fans, Link is well on the road to a happy ending.
“Throttlermagazine.com Linkogle's book is like a roller coaster that just keeps going faster and you just know the end is coming... couldn't put it down. ... Although we all knew the sport had its seedy side, I don't think many of us realized the crazy journey Larry Linkogle was on. But now we know for sure. Highly recommended. -- -”
Throttlermagazine.com Linkogle's book is like a roller coaster that just keeps going faster and you just know the end is coming... couldn't put it down. ... Although we all knew the sport had its seedy side, I don't think many of us realized the crazy journey Larry Linkogle was on. But now we know for sure. Highly recommended.
Larry Linkogle is a cocreator of Freestyle Motocross (FMX), a legendary rider in that sport, and president of the Metal Mulisha, a popular gear and lifestyle brand for motocross and mixed martial arts. He lives in Temecula, CA.
Larry Linkogle was a child-prodigy motocross racer who turned pro at age 15. A daredevil and rebel from the start, he quit the sport in spectacular fashion during a major national event and went home to create a new extreme sport,Freestyle Motocross (FMX),marked by high-flying stunts and death-defying action. From there, the ride just got wilder. On a lark, he and a friend created The Metal Mulisha,now a top brand in FMX,and he was on a fast track to the good life. But after a near-fatal accident, Link"made a series of decisions that almost finished him off for good,getting involved in prescription drugs, drug and gun running, underground fistfighting, and other behaviour that compromised his health, his relationships, and his career. After hitting rock bottom and experiencing a moment of clarity, Link began to turn things around, salvaging and strengthening the things that mattered most. Now an icon to millions of extreme sports fans, Link is well on the road to a happy ending.
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