Tommy Clowers

Tommy Clowers (born September 2, 1972) is an American professional FMX (Freestyle Motocross) rider.

Tommy Clowers
Personal information
NicknameTom Cat
NationalityAmerican
Born (1972-09-02) September 2, 1972
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
SpouseMelissa Clowers
Children2
Sport
SportFreestyle motocross (FMX)
Event(s)Big Air, Step Up, Freestyle
Medal record
Summer X Games
Representing  United States
2000 San Francisco Moto X Step Up
2001 Philadelphia Moto X Step Up
2002 Philadelphia Moto X Step Up
2005 Los Angeles Moto X Step Up
2000 San Francisco Moto X Freestyle
2003 Los Angeles Moto X Step Up
Winter X Games
2001 VermontMoto X Best Trick
2002 AspenMoto X Best Trick
Gravity Games
2001 ProvidenceMoto X Freestyle

At the 2000 X Games (X Games VI), on August 18 at San Francisco, California, Clowers achieved the highest jump in Moto X Step Up, 10.67 m (39 ft) (Step Up World Record of 35 ft).

He was undefeated in Moto X Step Up for three years in a row in 2000, 2001 and 2002, before FMX rider Matt Buyten defeated him at X Games IX (2003). Clowers has 8 X Games medals overall (6 in XG, 2 in WXG).[1]

Personal life

Clowers lives in Ramona, California.

Media appearances

  • MTX Mototrax (2004)
  • The Great Ride Open, seasons 1/2 (2007/08)

References

  1. "All Clear for Clowers in Step-Up". Los Angeles Times. August 6, 2005. Retrieved January 23, 2011.
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