Colby Raha

{{short description|Motocross and X Games competitor}}

{{Fanpov|date=July 2021}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = Colby Raha

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| nationality = {{flag|America}}

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| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|August 30, 1994}}

| birth_place = Palmdale, California, U.S.

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| sport = Freestyle Motocross, BMX

| event = X Games, Nitro World Games

| medaltemplates =

{{Medal|Comp|Competition}}

{{Medal|Gold|X-Games Summer 2023|MTX QuarterPipe High Air}}

{{Medal|Gold|X-Games Summer 2022|MTX QuarterPipe High Air}}

{{Medal|Gold|X-Games Summer 2021|MTX QuarterPipe High Air}}

{{Medal|Gold|World of X-Games 2020|Real Moto}}

{{Medal|Gold|World of X-Games 2019|Real Moto}}

{{Medal|Gold|X-Games Minneapolis 2017|MTX QuarterPipe High Air}}

{{Medal|Gold|Nitro World Games 2018|QuarterPipe}}

{{Medal|Silver|X-Games Summer 2024|MTX QuarterPipe High Air}}

{{Medal|Silver|X Games Minneapolis 2018|MTX QuarterPipe High Air}}

{{Medal|Silver|Nitro World Games 2019|QuarterPipe}}

{{Medal|Bronze|X-Games Minneapolis 2019|MTX Step Up}}

{{Medal|Bronze|X-Games Minneapolis 2019|MTX QuarterPipe High Air}}

{{Medal|Bronze|World of X-Games 2018|Real Moto}}

{{Medal|Bronze|X-Games Minneapolis 2018|MTX Step Up}}

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Colby Raha (born August 30, 1994) is an X Games and motocross competitor.{{Cite web |url=https://www.brassknucklesog.com/colbyraha/#:~:text=Colby%20Raha%3A%202017%20QuarterPipe%20Big,and%20playing%20around%20with%20freestyle. |title=Colby Raha}} Raha entered X-Games Minneapolis 2017 as a relatively unknown rider but has quickly become one of the most accomplished freestyle riders, racking up several X Games Medals since his debut. Raha is known for his big air, blending his unique BMX background into his FMX tricks, and has gained popularity on social media for performing street stunts with a dirt bike. In the 2020 Real Moto X Games he became the world's first athlete to grind a rail on a full-Sized motorcycle.{{Cite web |url=https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2020/09/x-games-latest-video-competition-real-moto-starts-today-on-xgames-com/ |title=X Games' Latest Video Competition Real Moto Starts Today on XGames.com |date=September 14, 2020}}

Raha grew up in Palmdale, Los Angeles with a background in amateur motocross racing. As a minicycle rider he made the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship four times, but gave up riding at the age of 14. During this time he dedicated himself to BMX and landed his first support sponsor from Standard Byke Co. At the age of 16, Colby Raha got into a serious car accident running into a telephone pole which almost cost him his life. The accident resulted in a DUI along with serious injuries that temporarily took him out of riding. Two years later, Raha worked a construction job to pay for a new motorcycle and ride again.{{Cite web |url=https://exhaust.racerxonline.com/2019/07/15/who-is-colby-raha |title=Who Is Colby Raha? |first=Chase |last=Stallo |website=Racer X Exhaust}}