Larry 'Link' Linkogle (born February 12, 1977 in Orange, California) is a professional Freestyle Motocross rider, world record long distance motorcycle jump holder, stuntman and co-founder of Metal Mulisha.[1] Larry Linkogle, along with Mickey Dymond, Brian Manley, Mike Metzger and Johnny Airtime are widely regarded as founders of the Freestyle Motocross sport. Larry Linkogle currently lives in Temecula, California.
On December 6, 2001, while serving as the stunt double for Vin Diesel in the movie Triple X, Larry Linkogle was accidentally struck by a helicopter blade during a stunt for the movie. At the time of the accident, the injuries suffered were believed to have been minor and Larry Linkogle walked away from the accident.[2] Shortly after the accident, it was discovered that his frontal lobe was torn away from his skull from the impact with the Huey Helicopter's blade and his ACL snapped and shoulder separated from the resulting fall.[3]
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On May 5, 2005, at Queensland Raceway, Ipswich, Australia, Larry Linkogle set the world's long distance record for the 250cc Motorbike class by jumping 255.4 feet. The world record jump occurred at an event promoted by the Crusty Demons production company. During the event, 5 other riders set world records.[4]
1996 - Larry Linkogle won the first freestyle motocross event in Castaic Lake, California, which was promoted by Shane Trittler.[5]
2002 - was voted the most popular extreme natural terrain rider in the world by Fox Sports/Blue Torch TV during the 2002 Moto Survival Tour.
2005 - World Record Jump (see above).
Mind of the Demon: the Larry Linkogle Story (2009), directed and produced by Adam Barker is "a dark, analytical look into the psyche of one of the most brilliantly talented, yet aggressively self-destructive minds of our generation." [6] Winner of the 2009 Bel Air Film Festival - Best Jury International Documentary.[7] and the 2010 Slamdance Film Festival - Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Biker Build-Off (TV series documentary 2004–2005) - Mike Metzger vs. Larry Linkogle (Episode #5.1)[8]
Crusty Demons of Dirt, Vol. 4: God Bless the Freaks (2002), as himself.[9]
MTV Sports & Music Festival 2 (TV 1998), as himself [10]
Was the stunt double for Edward Furlong as John Connor in Terminator 2: Judgement Day.