Levi LaValle in Red Bull racing gear holding a drink beside a red snowmobile in a snowy driveway.

Levi LaVallee

Athlète

Ville natale : Longville, Minnesota

Levi LaVallee is one of the most versatile and decorated snowmobile athletes in the world. Starting his snowmobile racing career at the young age of 10, Levi quickly became a household name and Factory Polaris racer. LaVallee earned his way to the top with a Pro Snocross Championship in 2009, 13 Winter X Games medals, including seven gold medals, becoming the first person to rotate a double backflip in competition, and currently holds the World Record Snowmobile Distance Jump of 412 feet.

If being a racer and a freestyle rider wasn't enough, Levi embarked upon a new opportunity as team owner of Team LaVallee in 2009. Team LaVallee has helped riders achieve their goals with multiple wins and championships over the years in Snocross competitions.

Faits marquants et réalisations

• Record mondial de saut en longueur (412 pi ou 125,58 m)

• Championnat professionnel de snowcross

• 13 fois médaillé aux jeux d’hiver des X Games

• 4 fois lauréat du prix des supporters en snowcross

• Élu 19e personnalité la plus influente dans le domaine des sports d’action par ESPN

• Athlète le plus remarquable des jeux d’hiver X Games en 2008

• Première personne à avoir réussi un double salto arrière sur une motoneige en compétition

• Super Bowl « Upside Downtown » avec Polaris

• Vidéo « Full Circle » à La Citadelle, à Québec

Galerie

What's the one snowmobiling destination every rider should visit and why?

"The one snowmobiling destination every rider should visit has got to be Iceland. You are riding on volcanoes, and going to hot springs after your ride is pretty cool."

What's the one snowmobiling destination every rider should visit and why?

"The one snowmobiling destination every rider should visit has got to be Iceland. You are riding on volcanoes, and going to hot springs after your ride is pretty cool."