MESA – Seven-time X Games gold medalist Colby Raha is more than ready to make history in Mesa, Arizona, as the boundaries are about to be pushed like never before.
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Pro freestyle motocross rider Colby Raha gives Burn City Sports an exclusive interview at Revel Surf in Mesa, Arizona. Credit: Bennie Bice | Burn City Sports
As Colby Raha prepares for a 92-meter world record jump at Revel Surf Parks and the highest air on a motorbike off a quarter pipe, the conversation shifts from not just talent, but to process. Raha explained, “The difference between jumping a dirt spot is you can practice and pull the ramp back, and jumping over a pool, you don’t have that option.”
Exclusive interview with professional freestyle motocross rider Colby Raha:
Got hang out with 7-time X Games Gold Medalist @ColbyRaha about his upcoming World Record Breaking jump over a 300 foot surf park at @Revelsurf.
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— Ben Bliklen (@benbliklen) January 23, 2026
This is the first-ever motocross jump over a surf park. That introduces every variable from ramp geometry and launch speed that demands scientific control. This ramp isn’t borrowed. It’s built for Raha with custom dimensions, tuned transitions, and a landing profile designed through tons of testing. The setup alone requires a full team, and that collaboration reflects where elite action sports are heading. Raha also mentioned, “In this industry, there is a lot of risk, so you gotta double check your work the whole time.”
Pro freestyle motocross rider Colby Raha talks about his upcoming world record jump at Revel Surf in Mesa, AZ. Credit: Bennie Bice | Burn City Sports
Raha admitted he’s dreamed of going big his entire career, though embraces the progress and path that led him to this moment: “You don’t think you’re going to go this big when youre a kid, you dream of it.. but you don’t know the roadmap of getting there.”
Revel Surf in Mesa, Arizona is getting ready to be the site for the world record motocross jump by Colby Raha. Credit: Bennie Bice | Burn City Sports
Fans connect not just to the jump, but to the psychological leap it represents. At 300 feet, the margin for hesitation disappears. Confidence becomes a skill, not a feeling. When it is somebody with the work ethic and love for the game that Colby Raha has, it’s easy to get behind him. This jump also marks the third event for the Record Breakers series, signaling momentum. What started as a proof of concept is becoming a platform, one that blends local venues like Revel Surf Parks with national relevance.
Defying gravity: Colby Raha set to attempt world-record 300-foot motocross jump in Arizona
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals, and Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
