Shane Watts (born 7 November 1972), is an Australian former professional motorcycle enduro racer.
Known for his unpredictability and disregard to injury, many call Watts the "Travis Pastrana" of off-road racing.
He has made several instructional DVDs and currently owns and operates the DirtWise Academy of Off-Road Riding.
Watts was born in Maffra, Victoria, Australia and began riding motorcycles at the age of five.
To earn money he started a four-year apprenticeship as an instrument technician at an on-shore gas refinery at the age of 18, and later worked on oil rigs for short periods of time.
In 2006 Watts pursued the Grand National Cross Country series, traveling in a motor-home along with his wife and daughter.
Watts first came to the United States in 1999 with the help of KTM to compete in the Grand National Cross Country series.
[1] Watts has released multiple instructional DVDs simplifying some of the techniques that allowed him to win numerous championships.
He incurred multiple broken collar bones starting at the age of 17 when he began racing at higher levels.
Less than half a year later Watts returned on his bike to place 11th at the Moose Run AMA National Hare & Hound in Red Mountain, California.