CLIFFORD ADOPTANTE
NickName: THE FLYIN' HAWAIIAN
Born: HONOLULU, HI USA
Birthdate: 07/13/1973
Height: 5 ft 9 in
Weight: 160 lbs.
Hometown: RIVERSIDE, CA USA
Occupation: PRO
Marital Status: Single
Participant since: 1978
Competitor since: 1986

Notable:
One of the most recognizable, original innovators of freestyle, Clifford has been throwing tricks since the mid-1990s. A participant of every Moto X event (WX and X), Adoptante has two medals and four top 5 finishes in X and WX.

Quote:
On his huge trick knowledge: "I don't know quite everything, but I've got a big bag of tricks. I'm just fortunate; some guys can't do bar tricks, but I guess I'm flexible. Some guys won't let go of the bike because it feels awkward, but I'll stay with it."



Competitive History
Date
Event
Location
Sport
Discipline
Finish
2002
VANS TRIPLE CROWN 3-30
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
FMX
FREESTYLE
3
2002
WFA 3-23
DETROIT, MI
FMX
FREESTYLE
3
2002
WFA 4-5
CLEVELAND, OH
FMX
FREESTYLE
2
2002
WFA SERIES
RANKINGS
FMX
BIG AIR
3
2002
WFA SERIES
RANKINGS
FMX
FREESTYLE
2
2001
GRAVITY GAMES
PROVIDENCE, RI
FMX
FREESTYLE
2
2001
PLANET X GAMES
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
FMX
FREESTYLE
1
2001
VANS TRIPLE CROWN -- YE
RANKINGS
FMX
FREESTYLE
1
2001
WFA SEASON END
RANKINGS
FMX
FREESTYLE
5

X Games History
Year
Sport
Discipline
Finish
WINTER 2002
FMX
BIG AIR
5
SUMMER 2001
FMX
BIG AIR
6
SUMMER 2001
FMX
FREESTYLE
2
SUMMER 2001
FMX
STEP UP
16
WINTER 2001
FMX
BIG AIR
3
SUMMER 2000
FMX
FREESTYLE
4
SUMMER 2000
FMX
STEP UP
10
SUMMER 99
FMX
FREESTYLE
7

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