Eigo Sato

Eigo Sato

PRO FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS RIDER
Marital Status: Married Resides In: Fukushima, JPN
Participant since: 1982 Age: 31
Competitor since: 1993 Height: 5'6"
Nickname(s): Weight: 140 lbs
Country: JPN

A creative rider from Japan, Eigo was on fire in 2009 and finished 2nd at two stops of the Red Bull X-Fighters (Mexico City and Calgary) before placing 3rd overall in year-end rankings. A big promoter of freestyle motocross in Japan, Eigo and his wife, Kaori, had their first child in Dec. 2009, a boy named Eidai. Because of his huge extensions, other riders love Eigo's style. He just missed the final at his first XG in 2009 where he finished 10th.

Red Bull Rising Spirit

Japan's Eigo Sato and other top Japanese FMX riders put on a demo in Fukushima to raise the spirit of the locals.

Video | Sep 01, 2011

Red Bull X-Fighters, Poznan Poland, August 6, 2011

Nate Adams takes his third X-Fighters win of the year.

Story | Aug 06, 2011

2011 Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour: Madrid

Red Bull X-Fighters Madrid: Dany Torres puts down a flawless final run to take the win in his homeland

Story | Jul 18, 2011

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