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.

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

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