Bucky Lasek

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Bucky Lasek (born December 3, 1972 in Dundalk , Maryland ; real name: Charles Michael Lasek ) is a professional American skateboarder .

Career

Lasek started skateboarding at the age of twelve, shortly after his bike was stolen. After taking part in amateur competitions, he was discovered by former pro skater Stacy Peralta in 1987 . He sponsored him and shot his first skate video with him in 1988, entitled Public Domain . In 1990 he became a professional skateboarder, but by that time skateboarding was already losing popularity and Lasek's career was beginning to collapse. When ESPN then added vert skating to the X Games in the mid-1990s , Lasek made his comeback and became one of the most famous skaters. In 2006 Bucky Lasek had already won eight medals at the X Games , including five gold medals. In the same year he also won the Toyota Pro / Celebrity car race. Lasek made guest appearances on the MTV television shows Viva La Bam , Punk'd and MTV Cribs . He is also a playable character in the Tony Hawk's Skateboarding video game series .

Private life

He currently lives in Carlsbad ( California ) with his wife and two daughters, Paris and Devin.

Contest history

  • 1997: 4th at X Games : Vert
  • 1998: 2nd at X Games: Vert doubles
  • 1998: 4th at X Games: Vert
  • 1999: 2nd at X Games: Vert doubles
  • 1999: 5th at X Games: Vert Best Trick
  • 1999: 1st at X Games: Vert
  • 2000: 9th at X Games: Vert Doubles
  • 2000: 1st at X Games: Vert
  • 2001: 2nd at X Games: Vert
  • 2002: 2nd at X Games VII: Vert Doubles (with Bob Burnquist )
  • 2002: 1st at Slam City Jam : Vert
  • 2003: 1st at X Games: Vert Doubles (with Bob Burnquist)
  • 2003: 1st at X Games: Vert
  • 2004: 1st at X Games: Vert
  • 2004: 1st at Slam City Jam : Vert
  • 2005: 1st at Dew Overall Action Sports Tour Champion : Vert
  • 2006: 1st at X Games: Vert Best Trick
  • 2010: 3rd at X Games: Vert
  • 2011: 3rd at X Games: Vert

Sponsors

Element Skateboards , Randoms Hardware, Independent Truck Company, Type-S wheels, PRO-TEC helmets, Boneless Pads, Vans , Billabong , Von Zipper Sunglasses, Clive, Ogio Packpages, Save Tibet, Action Sports Environmental Coalition, PRO Pro Riders Organization, T -Mobile , Rock Star Energy Drink, RDS skatesupply, Buckys burritos, Microarts, Gumball 3000 and Meguiars. (Status: February 2007)

Tricks made up

  • MacKenzie
  • Heelflip Frontside Gay Twist
  • Switch frontside 540
  • Heelflip fs Invert
  • Nollie Kickflip McTwist

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