Clint Moore | The 13 year battle with the FMX 720 & what it takes to become a World Champion

When its all said and done, Clint Moore will have one of the greatest careers in FMX contest history. His 2015 Red Bull X Fighters World Championship sits proudly in his trophy room, but his insight in to what got him to that point is fascinating.One of the most liked and well respected athletes, on and off the dirt bike, Clint became a man possessed when it came to the contest scene.Debuting professionally on the 2010 Nitro Circus tour, he is still one of the best riders on the planet in 2026, plying his trade on the Freestyle Kings Tour.His battle with the 720, is stuff of legend, and after a 13 year battle he conquered it.Body varials, double flips, quarter pipe flairs also sit on his trick list, which elevated him to the top of the pile in 2015, as the best FMXer on the planet.A humble kid from the regional city of Bundaberg in Queensland, Clint gives you such a great insight into the mind of a professional athlete, the balance of personal and professional life, and what it takes to become a world champion.ChaptersThe kid from Bundaberg Clint Moore 00:00The Rise to Professional Status 07:39The first steps into a professional career 10:22The Nitro Circus Breakthrough 12:48The Journey to X Games and Red Bull X Fighters 15:27The FMX body varial 18:00Cracking into X fighters and X Games 20:49Achievements and Recognition in the Sport 23:25The Evolution of Freestyle Motocross Competitions 26:03The Legacy of Red Bull X Fighters 28:28Reflections on the X Fighters Experience 31:20The Hard Landing: Crashes and Consequences 38:37The Evolution of X Games and FMX contests 39:46First Bronze: The Breakthrough Moment 40:44Balancing Family and Fame: A Tough Decision 42:11The Shift: From Touring to Contests 44:12The Struggles of a Touring Athlete 45:27The Reality of Life on Tour 48:11The Transition: From Nitro Circus to New Ventures 50:02The contest scene gets wild 52:39Finding New Paths: Earthworks and Beyond 01:00:08The 720 01:02:42The Auckland Show: A Disastrous Return 01:07:26Navigating Injury and Recovery 01:09:12The comeback 2024 01:13:40The Pressure of Competition vs. Live Shows 01:14:43The Journey to the 720 01:19:24Achieving the Impossible: The 720 Completion 01:34:37