ESPN.com/action editor Ryan Leyba recently got hold of Unit's latest recruit Simon Makker, to talk about his new role within the company, and why he ditched his 'dream job' at Freerider MX. It is a really good read, and also includes some exciting new details for the mag...

Heading to newsstands as we speak, none other than Travis Pastrana (who?) graces the latest cover (issue 62) of Australia's Freerider MX magazine, thanks to his multiple month tour in Oz with the rest of his Nitro Circus cohorts. While in Oz for the wildly successful Nitro Circus Live tour, Pastrana proved that he indeed still does know how to ride FMX, even rekindling a bit of the fire he once had for the sport, evidenced by taking on Best Trick, Freestyle, and Speed & Style at X Games 16. And how about his nac flips? I honestly can't say I've seen better...

Read the full story now over at ESPN.COM/ACTION

• By Allan H