In the summer of 2015, Josh Sheehan's older brother, Chris, died in a dirtbike accident in Western Australia. In the lead up to the 2016 X Games, Josh looked to his brother for motivation.
In the lead up to the 2016 X Games, Josh Sheehan looked to his brother for motivation. Josh then went on to win gold in Moto X Freestyle and second in Moto X Best Trick.