Ronnie Faisst
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FullnameRonald Faisst
NicknameKung Fu
NationalityAmerican
BornJune 22, 1977
Mays Landing, New Jersey, U.S.
Mays Landing, New Jersey, U.S.
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| Full name | Ronald Faisst | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Kung Fu | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 22, 1977 Mays Landing, New Jersey, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 161 lb (73 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Melissa Faisst | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle motocross (FMX) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Best Trick, Step Up, Freestyle, Speed & Style, SNB Snow BikeCross | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ronald Faisst (born June 22, 1977) is an American professional freestyle motocross and snow bikecross rider.[1] Faisst is a four-time Moto X bronze medalist and an original member of the Metal Mulisha.[2] Faisst became a born-again Christian in 2006.[3]
Faisst grew up in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey and graduated from Oakcrest High School in 1995.[4] 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.[5]
