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Jolene Van Vugt (born September 17, 1980) is a Canadian
motocross Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom. History Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competi ...
rider. She is the first CMRC Women's Canadian Motocross National Champion, first woman to
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a full-sized dirt bike, holder of multiple
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, and co-star of many motocross/stunt videos.Biography
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She also appeared in the television show ''
Nitro Circus ''Nitro Circus'' was an "action sport collective" led by Travis Pastrana, featuring his friends and him traveling around the world riding dirtbikes, BASE jumping, and performing stunts. Co-founded in 2003 by Pastrana, Nitro Circus became a medi ...
''.


Biography

Born in
London, Ontario London is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city had a population of 422,324 according to the 2021 Canadian census. London is at the confluence of the Thames River (Ontario), Thames River and N ...
to Dutch immigrant parents Bill and Tina Van Vugt, the youngest of three children, Van Vugt grew up heavily influenced by her father, a young at heart avid motocross racer, while her mother wanted her to become a figure skater or ballerina. At the age of 11, Van Vugt convinced her father to buy her a dirt bike, after much debate about her commitment to her ever-changing hobbies. At the age of 14, Van Vugt was given the ultimatum to either practice, race and take motocross seriously or give it up for good. Van Vugt chose to focus full-time on motocross and quickly rose to the top ranks of Canadian women's motocross. She earned multiple Ontario Provincial Championships, a 9th place overall in the WMA (Women's Motocross Association), and earned her lifetime number 63. She also competed in many prestigious motocross events, such as the Loretta Lynn's Amateur National and the TransCan Canadian Amateur Grand National Championship. From 2006, Van Vugt has been part of the television show ''
Nitro Circus ''Nitro Circus'' was an "action sport collective" led by Travis Pastrana, featuring his friends and him traveling around the world riding dirtbikes, BASE jumping, and performing stunts. Co-founded in 2003 by Pastrana, Nitro Circus became a medi ...
'', originally a mini-series broadcast by
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that became a full series broadcast by
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in 2009. In 2012, she performed
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's driving stunts in the film ''
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''. In September 2015, Van Vugt was seriously injured when attempting to do a ramp jump using a slingshot (a device used to propel bikes to high speeds in a short distance). The injuries required multiple reconstructive surgeries to her face and were expected to take months of recovery before she could perform again.


Career highlights

;2003Career highlights
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CMRC CMRC (Canadian Motorsport Racing Club) was Canada's largest motocross racing organization and a league for the top riders of the country, until its purchase by Jetwerx International Inc in 2017. Motocross in Canada would continue with Jetwerx under ...
Ladies Ontario Provincial Champion *TransCan Canadian Grand National Championship, Walton Raceway, Ladies 2nd *CMX Canadian National Championship, Ladies 2nd *WML Pro National Binghamton, N.Y. Round 5, 16th ;2004 *
CMRC CMRC (Canadian Motorsport Racing Club) was Canada's largest motocross racing organization and a league for the top riders of the country, until its purchase by Jetwerx International Inc in 2017. Motocross in Canada would continue with Jetwerx under ...
Ladies Ontario Provincial Champion *TransCan Canadian Grand National Championship, Walton Raceway, Ladies 2nd *CMX Ladies Canadian National Champion *WMA Pro National Monster Mtn. AL. Round 4, 7th *WMA Pro National Cohcoton, N.Y. Round 5, 7th *WMA Pro National Steel City, PA. Round 6, 7th *WMA Pro National Series 9th (Earning lifetime National #) ;2005 *First woman to backflip a full-sized dirtbike, ramp to dirt *TransCan Canadian Grand National Championship, Walton Raceway, Ladies 2nd *
CMRC CMRC (Canadian Motorsport Racing Club) was Canada's largest motocross racing organization and a league for the top riders of the country, until its purchase by Jetwerx International Inc in 2017. Motocross in Canada would continue with Jetwerx under ...
Ladies Ontario Provincial, 3rd *WMA Pro National Glen Helen, CA. Round 1, 20th *WMA Pro National Hangtown, CA. Round 2, 31st *WMA Pro National ThunderValley, CO. Round 3, 15th *WMA Pro National Washogual, WA. Round 4, 8th *WMA Pro National Steel City, PA. Round 5, 11th *WMA Pro National Series 16th ;2006 *
CMRC CMRC (Canadian Motorsport Racing Club) was Canada's largest motocross racing organization and a league for the top riders of the country, until its purchase by Jetwerx International Inc in 2017. Motocross in Canada would continue with Jetwerx under ...
Women's Canadian National Champion *Setting a female backflip distance record, 60 ft ramp to dirt *WMA Pro National Glen Helen, CA. Round 1, 16th *WMA Pro National Hangtown, CA. Round 2, 18th *Out for the remaining season due to surgery ;2007 *
CMRC CMRC (Canadian Motorsport Racing Club) was Canada's largest motocross racing organization and a league for the top riders of the country, until its purchase by Jetwerx International Inc in 2017. Motocross in Canada would continue with Jetwerx under ...
Women's Canadian National Championship, 2nd *TransCan Canadian Grand National Championship, Walton Raceway, Ladies Champion *First woman to backflip a dirt bike into Grand Canyon *WMA Pro National Budds Creek, MD. Round 3, 15th *WMA Pro National Steel City, PA. Round 6, 13th ;2008 *Guinness World Record for first woman to backflip a dirt bike *Guinness World Record for longest female backflip *
CMRC CMRC (Canadian Motorsport Racing Club) was Canada's largest motocross racing organization and a league for the top riders of the country, until its purchase by Jetwerx International Inc in 2017. Motocross in Canada would continue with Jetwerx under ...
Women's Canadian National Championship, 3rd *WMA Pro National Southwick, MA. Round 5, 11th *TransCan Canadian Grand National Championship, Walton Raceway, Ladies Champion *First woman to jump at MOD FMX show in Austria ;2010 *First woman to backflip a full-sized dirt bike, ramp to ramp *Nitro Circus Live, Brisbane, Australia, May 7


Filmography


Television

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Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory ''Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory'' is an American reality television series that aired on MTV from February 8, 2009, to March 5, 2015. On September 17, 2013, ''Fantasy Factory'' was renewed for a sixth season, which premiered on January 16, 2014. ...
'' (1 episode, 2009) *''
Nitro Circus ''Nitro Circus'' was an "action sport collective" led by Travis Pastrana, featuring his friends and him traveling around the world riding dirtbikes, BASE jumping, and performing stunts. Co-founded in 2003 by Pastrana, Nitro Circus became a medi ...
'' (2009) *'' Nitro Circus Live'' (2011–2014) *'' Ridiculousness'' (1 episode, 2016) *''
Z Nation ''Z Nation'' is an American horror television series created by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler that aired on Syfy from 2014 to 2018, and was produced by The Asylum. The first season of 13 episodes premiered on September 12, 2014. ''Z Nation'' ...
'' (1 episode, 2016) *''
Jay Leno's Garage ''Jay Leno's Garage'' is an American web and former television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars and motorbikes starring Jay Leno, the former host of ''The Tonight Show''. Originally a web series for NBC.com, a special aired on CNBC in ...
'' (1 episode, 2020) *''
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'' (3 episodes, 2022)


Films

*'' Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel'' (2008) *'' Nitro Circus: The Movie'' (2012) *''
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'' (2020)


References


External links


Van Vugt's official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Van Vugt, Jolene 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from London, Ontario Canadian stunt performers Canadian people of Dutch descent Canadian motocross riders Female motorcycle racers Motorcycle stunt performers Women stunt performers Freestyle motocross riders