Ronald Faisst (born June 22, 1977) is an American professional

freestyle motocross Freestyle motocross (also known as FMX) is a variation on the sport of motocross in which motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with jumps and stunts. The two main types of freestyle events are: *Big air (also known as "best trick"), in wh ...

and snow bikecross rider. Faisst is a four-time Moto X bronze medalist and an original member of the

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. Faisst became a born-again Christian in 2006.

Early life

Faisst grew up in the Mays Landing section of

Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey Hamilton Township is a Township (New Jersey), township in Atlantic County, New Jersey, Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 27,484, an increase of 981 (+3.7%) from ...

and graduated from

Oakcrest High School Oakcrest High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in Hamilton Township, in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The school is part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, which includes ...

in 1995. 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.

X Games competition history

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Faisst, Ronnie Living people 1977 births Freestyle motocross riders Oakcrest High School alumni Sportspeople from Atlantic County, New Jersey People from Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey X Games competitors