 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.
Riot was born in Miami, Florida, and began skating at age twelve in 1996.
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.
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.
Riot is noted for advanced vert tricks including the fakie 1080 and flatspin 540.
Outside of skating, Riot is a software engineer and entrepreneur. He began programming in 1998. He is the founder and chief technology officer of Day Traders, where he oversees technological innovation, software architecture, and operational efficiency.
