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 Riot performing on a vert ramp | ||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||
| Born | December 3, 1984 | |||||||||||
| Occupations | Vert skater, software engineer, entrepreneur | |||||||||||
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Leo Riot (born December 3, 1984) is an American professional vert skater and technology entrepreneur known for constructing a full-scale backyard vert ramp in North Carolina and for competing internationally, including at X Games Shanghai 2014. Riot began skating in 1996 and turned professional in 2006.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Riot was born in Miami, Florida, and began skating at age twelve in 1996.[1]
Backyard vert ramp
[edit]In 2009, Riot began building a backyard vert ramp after noting the nearest vertical facility was a two-hour drive away. The project took about nine months and resulted in a ramp approximately 13.5 feet high and 40 feet wide, comparable to X Games dimensions. The Enquirer-Journal covered the build and local response, describing the ramp's quality and the small community that formed around sessions at Riot's home.[1]
Competitive career
[edit]Riot turned professional in 2006 and competed in national and international vert events. He represented the United States in vert at X Games Shanghai 2014.[2]
- 2005: 5th – ASA World Championships, Sacramento, California (Vert).
- 2004: 1st – Brian Piccolo Skatepark, Cooper City, Florida (Vert).
Style and tricks
[edit]Riot is noted for advanced vert tricks including the fakie 1080 and flatspin 540.
Technology and entrepreneurship
[edit]Outside of skating, Riot is a software engineer and entrepreneur. He began programming in 1998 and was instrumental in developing the software licensed by one of the largest futures funding companies, contributing to over half a billion dollars in revenue within three years.[3] He currently serves as CTO of Day Traders, where he oversees technological innovation, software architecture, and operational efficiency.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 deBruyn, Jason (February 26, 2010). "RIOT". The Enquirer-Journal. Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- 1 2 "Leo Riot at X Games Shanghai 2014". YouTube – X Games (official channel). May 3, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- 1 2 "Leo Riot – Biography". Day Traders. Day Traders LLC. Retrieved October 7, 2025.