Nitro Circus unveils crack line-up for Aussie tour

All-new live action sports troupe Nitro Circus Live has announced the line-up for its inaugural tour in capital cities around Australia in May and June.

Joining American Travis Pastrana will be the current X Games gold medalists, freestyle motocrosser Blake "Bilko" Williams, skateboarder Jake Brown and BMX rider Chad Kagy.

Williams and Brown, both Aussies, will be competing alongside each other for the first time.

Other performers include:
-    Steve McCann (Australia): Australian BMX star who is a multiple X Games medalist as well as a Dew Tour winner;
-    Jolene Van Vugt (Canada): Nitro Circus TV star and world-class motocross racer, who will be attempting three world firsts in the live shows;
-    Cam Sinclair (Australia): One of the world's best FMX riders and the only rider in the world successfully completing the double backflip;
-    Kain Saul (Australia): Winner of the 2008 Australasian FMX Championship;
-    Erik Roner (USA): Nitro Circus TV star and world-class extreme skier who has combined his passion for B.A.S.E. jumping to produce some incredible stunts;
-    Jim DeChamp (USA): Nitro Circus TV star and professional mountain bike downhill racer/freestyle rider;
-    Streetbike Tommy (USA): Hugely popular funny man of the Nitro Circus crew;
-    Dusty Wiggle (USA): Pro minibike rider who holds the world record for the longest distance jumped on a minibike;
-    Steve Mini (Australia): Known as the FMX combination king  
-    Jackson Strong (Australia): Top Australian FMX rider who has the record for the youngest rider to perform a backflip on a motorbike;
-    Michael Norris (Australia): One of Australia's top FMX riders;
-    Rob Adelberg (Australia): Winner of the 2008 Red Bull X-Ray event who has the biggest FMX backflip variations in the sport;
-    Andy Buckworth (Australia): Up and coming Australian BMX star with a huge repertoire;
-    Chris Haffey (USA): World's No. 1 roller-blader;
-    Andrew Brousard (USA): World's No. 1 Razor scooter rider;
-    Aaron Fotheringham (USA): Inspirational professional wheelchair athlete and first ever to attempt to ride the mega ramp; and
-    Fred Grzybowski (USA): Professional Pogo stick rider

"There has never been a line up like this assembled anywhere in the world and all of the performers are pumped to be touring together. The creative and death-defying stunts these guys can perform are completely mind blowing," said Managing Director of Global Action Sports, Michael Porra.

The first shows will be held at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on May 7-9, followed by the Acer Arena in Sydney May 14-15, the Burswood Dome in Perth May 22, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre May 28-29, and the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne June 5-6.

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