Levi
LaVallee
United States
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Snowmobile
Date of birth | August 31, 1982 |
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Birthplace | Longville, Minnesota, USA |
Age | 43 |
Nationality | United States |
Career start | 2004 |
Disciplines | Snowmobile Freestyle / Snowmobile Race |
Levi LaVallee first tasted podium success in 2004 when he won the HillCross snowmobile event at the Winter X Games, in Aspen, Colorado. The Northern Minnesota resident later made the switch to Freestyle competition, nailing this event and cementing his place as a legend on the snow.
Standing on top of the podium at the 2008 Winter X Games again in Aspen was a symbol of personal excellence and professional evolution for Levi, who had lost a year due to a blowout knee injury on the pro tour. He took gold in both the Speed & Style and Freestyle events and was later named Best Male Athlete of the entire competition.
Levi made history when he became the first person to attempt a double backflip on a snowmobile at the Winter X Games 2009. After soaring more than 15m into the air, he went long on the landing and was thrown from his sled upon impact.
He’s notched up a ton of X Games medals (many of them gold) and, in 2011, took the torch from Travis Pastrana, Robbie Maddison and Rhys Millen for one of his greatest feats – Red Bull New Year No Limits. The man with unlimited levels of fearlessness jumped across the San Diego Bay, setting a new world record of 412ft (125m).
Levi can also be seen shredding the urban environment – including in cities like Duluth and Saint Paul, Minnesota, he takes his snowmobile to the snowy city streets, interacting with city landmarks by putting his trademark talent on full display. Flips, jumps, and high speeds: no one tours a downtown like Levi LaVallee.