RIP Eigo Sato

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Edited Date/Time 2/28/2013 10:06pm
Woke up this morning to the terrible news that we lost another freestyle legend Eigo Sato.

Eigo, in true Japanese fashion, was always respectful, kind and worked so hard at his craft. He was a great showman who always pushed himself.

He has been a staple on the Red Bull Freestyle tour and was always in the mix for a top position. Truly one of the best in the world.

He was a magician on two wheels, no matter what discipline (freestyle or MX) he was riding.

RIP Eigo, you will be missed and will always be respected.

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Bob693
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2/28/2013 7:27am
Just such a nice guy. RIP Eigo
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2/28/2013 7:45am
what happened to sato....can't find it anywhere. very sad.

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MIKEY755
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2/28/2013 8:13am
I doubt he was trying a simple backflip, wasn't he doing rock solid flips at xgames? Sato was awesome for sure.
2/28/2013 8:46am
MIKEY755 wrote:
I doubt he was trying a simple backflip, wasn't he doing rock solid flips at xgames? Sato was awesome for sure.
He could have just been hit by a car on the way to the track. Or cancer.
It's irrelevant.

Every wreck is an opportunity, just like every launch.

Rest in peace Sato. Your life looked very full, and that should bring joy and inspiration to others, regardless of the age or manner of passing.
GG83
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2/28/2013 8:49am
R.I.P Eigo, you were such a great man ...

So sad ...
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2/28/2013 8:51am
Did not know him , but thoughts go out to all his family and friends. RIP Eigo.
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2/28/2013 9:26am
RIP Eigo.

From Bercy last year.



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2/28/2013 9:38am
GuyB wrote:
RIP Eigo. From Bercy last year. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/02/28/022813sato1_791707.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/02/28/022813sato2_948308.jpg[/img]
RIP Eigo.

From Bercy last year.



Such a cool style. Complete bad ass.

He did well in events because of tricks like these. Always extended and oh, so smooth.


Even more, he was an awesome human being and that is why it hurts so bad. Maybe it was his culture, but he was one that knew respect was not given, rather earned. So he treated everyone with respect.
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2/28/2013 9:51am
MIKEY755 wrote:
I doubt he was trying a simple backflip, wasn't he doing rock solid flips at xgames? Sato was awesome for sure.
He could have just been hit by a car on the way to the track. Or cancer. It's irrelevant. Every wreck is an opportunity, just like...
He could have just been hit by a car on the way to the track. Or cancer.
It's irrelevant.

Every wreck is an opportunity, just like every launch.

Rest in peace Sato. Your life looked very full, and that should bring joy and inspiration to others, regardless of the age or manner of passing.
Sorry, that came across wrong. what I meant he was that he is a total badass and was probably throwing down some crazy flip variation.
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2/28/2013 10:13am
such bad day for our sport! i hate seeing this kind of shit. godspeed
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2/28/2013 1:45pm Edited Date/Time 2/28/2013 1:46pm
R.I.P. Eigo Sato........Prayers go out to his family and freinds
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2/28/2013 4:20pm
R.I.P Eigo, I hear he was the coolest dude, such a shame.
2/28/2013 5:26pm
He under rotated a flip.....Eigo was a bad dude yet one of the best dudes....crazy seein the "old guy" schoolin half the young guys in the sport.......not many people could pull off seatgrab flips and the Airliner like he did.....RIP....and to the one poster, the was Taka Hagashino doing the rock solid flip at Xgames not Eigo....
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2/28/2013 7:18pm
He was one of those people that looked good on a bike regardless if it was freestyle or MX. Very sad to hear this.

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