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These days it's almost a cliché to say someone is one of the "most naturally talented" of riders. But in the case of Todd Potter, it's not a stretch to claim his natural talent, especially when guys like Twitch and Deegan will agree 100%. Todd's skill on a dirt bike is unmatched, from getting tech on the simplest of terrain to making the gnarliest hits look way too easy, he does it smooth and with heaps of style.

Todd eats, sleeps and breathes Freestyle Motocross. After a session it's not uncommon to see him grab a photographer's camera/video camera and analyze each and every whip, trick and flip, go back out there and practice until he has it dialed. With this work ethic and love for the sport, it's no wonder just a month after learning the backflip Todd was throwing bigger flip tricks than most of the top guys in the sport. Just a couple months more and he was winning X Games and Dew Tour medals!

Raised in Anza, CA, Todd moved to San Clemente in High School to live with his sister. He honed his bike skills through BMX while he probably should have been in class. Through friends from school he met Cameron Steele and some of the other SC groms coming up like Ox and Fluffer. Through these guys he met and started riding with Deegan and the Mulisha. From there Todd moved back out to the Temecula area and started working on Deegan's yard and bike in exchange for a place to ride. With the natural talent of Potter and the Metal Mulisha Compound as training grounds, it was a recipe for success. The rest is FMX history in the making....