Behind The Scenes Of Robbie Maddison's Pipe Dream, September 27

Troy Siahaan
by Troy Siahaan

From an X-Games press release:

Tune into World of X Games this Sunday, September 27 for a one-hour show on the Behind the Dream: The Making of Robbie Maddison’s Pipe Dream beginning at 4 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT on ABC.

Sunday’s one-hour episode breaks down Robbie “Maddo” Maddison’s ride on his 275-pound motorcycle in one of the most dangerous waves on the planet which took place on August 2, 2015. “Behind the Dream: The Making of Robbie Maddison’s Pipe Dream” takes viewers from the vision that kept Maddo up at night through nearly two years of challenges, to the success of making history as the first to dirt bike on the world famous waves at Teahupoo and Papara.

For a more in-depth look into the making of Pipe Dream, read the story on the X-Games website.

Troy Siahaan
Troy Siahaan

Troy's been riding motorcycles and writing about them since 2006, getting his start at Rider Magazine. From there, he moved to Sport Rider Magazine before finally landing at Motorcycle.com in 2011. A lifelong gearhead who didn't fully immerse himself in motorcycles until his teenage years, Troy's interests have always been in technology, performance, and going fast. Naturally, racing was the perfect avenue to combine all three. Troy has been racing nearly as long as he's been riding and has competed at the AMA national level. He's also won multiple club races throughout the country, culminating in a Utah Sport Bike Association championship in 2011. He has been invited as a guest instructor for the Yamaha Champions Riding School, and when he's not out riding, he's either wrenching on bikes or watching MotoGP.

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