Ronnie Faisst

Ronald Faisst (born June 22, 1977) is an American professional freestyle motocross and snow bikecross rider.^[1] Faisst is a four-time Moto X bronze medalist and an original member of the Metal Mulisha.^[2] Faisst became a born-again Christian in 2006.^[3]

Ronnie Faisst

Personal information
Full name	Ronald Faisst
Nickname	Kung Fu
Nationality	American
Born	(1977-06-22) June 22, 1977 (age 48) Mays Landing, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	161 lb (73 kg)
Spouse	Melissa Faisst
Sport
Sport	Freestyle motocross (FMX)
Event(s)	Best Trick, Step Up, Freestyle, Speed & Style, SNB Snow BikeCross
Medal record Representing  United States Summer X Games 2010 Los Angeles Moto X Speed & Style 2011 Los Angeles Moto X Speed & Style 2012 Los Angeles Moto X Speed & Style Winter X Games 2006 Aspen Moto X Best Trick

Early life

Faisst grew up in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey and graduated from Oakcrest High School in 1995.^[4] He took up motocross racing in the late 1980s. Faisst became one of the top riders in the Northeast winning at popular local tracks like Raceway Park and Sleepy Hollow. After turning pro in 1995 and racing local Nationals and Supercrosses, Faisst left for California in 1997.^[5]

X Games competition history

GOLD (0) SILVER (0) BRONZE (4)

X Games Aspen 2017	SNB Snow BikeCross	11th
X Games Austin 2014	MTX Speed & Style	7th
X Games Barcelona 2013	MTX Speed & Style	5th
X Games Los Angeles 2012	MTX Speed & Style	3rd
X Games 2011	MTX Speed & Style	3rd
X Games 2010	MTX Speed & Style	3rd
X Games 2009	MTX Freestyle	15th
X Games 2008	MTX Freestyle	9th
X Games 2007	MTX Freestyle	8th
X Games 2006	MTX Freestyle	8th
Winter X 2006	MTX Best Trick	3rd
X Games 2005	MTX Freestyle	6th
X Games 2005	MTX Best Trick	5th
X Games 2004	MTX Best Trick	7th
Winter X 2004	MTX Best Trick	8th
X Games 2002	MTX Freestyle	12th
X Games 2002	MTX Best Trick	7th
X Games 2002	MTX Step Up	11th
X Games 2000	MTX Step Up	7th
X Games 2000	MTX Freestyle	11th