Rider Bios

Darrick Stafford

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Darrick has been riding for 10 years and stuntriding since 2002.  He was introduced to stuntriding through some innovators of the sport, Dem Boyz.

“Riding is all about style. Without style there is no sport. Its about overcoming the challenge of innovation on 2 wheels. To create a style and technique that is unique. “

Hometown: Atlanta, Ga

Favorite Trick: Circles, Circles, and more Circles!

Most Memorable Riding Moment: The day I learned 50/50 circles and realized I was born to kill it.

Inspiration: Knowing that there’s something new to learn every time I ride.

Bike(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 636

Age: 30

Biggest Supporter: My wife, Becca, and friends and family.

Becca Stafford

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Between the fam, Darrick’s stunt shows, and work I rarely get a chance to get seat time in my 240.  I am trying to change this though.  I used to ride street bikes back in 2002.  I started learning how to ride wheelies and one day I had a mishap.  I looped my Gixxer 750 doing a 1st gear sit down wheelie.  I could not shake my wreck so I stopped riding for about 6 months.  Darrick convinced to me to start riding on the bike with him so I did.  We started doing tandum stunts together.  In 2007 I decided I wanted another bike of my own so I got a 400 DRZ motard.  This bike was so much fun!  2008 rolls around and I have a baby, so I had to sell the DRZ.  At the end of 2009 I scooped up my 240.  I can’t just sit back and watch Darrick stunt all the time, I get ants in my pants :)  One day I will be driving better and have a sweet lil whip.

Car: 1991 Nissan 240 SX

Jacob Bardwell

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He has been riding motorcycles for 12 years, 5 years riding dirtbikes, before hooking up with the Atlanta Freestyle team. Jacob has been lot stunting for 5 years and was introduced to the world of stuntriding by honorary teammate Tim Orsini. Jacob was inspired by his fellow riders, notably Team Risk.

“When I saw Aaron Burnell in Black Sheep Squadron, I knew that I wanted to be a stunter. I have great respect for all the local Atlanta riders and look up to everyone I ride with for inspiration and support and am thankful for Darrick Stafford taking me under his wing and pushing me to be the best I can be.”

Favorite Trick: Acrobatic Combos

Most Memorable Riding Moment: Competing and being featured on Superbikes (Stuntwars 2008 episode).

Inspiration: Team Risk, Darrick Stafford, Aaron Burnell

Bike(s): 2004 GSXR 600, 2006 GSXR 600

Age: 33