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.
Photo gallery: SX La Tremblade freestyle
Check out Jean-François Muguet's photos from four star riders at the SX La Tremblade freestyle demo
Story | Aug 21, 2012
SX La Tremblade show
Four big stars wowed fans at the SX La Tremblade freestyle show in France.
Story | Aug 21, 2012
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