Eigo Sato died Feb. 28 in Iwaki City, Japan, from injuries suffered in a crash while training for the 2013 Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour. Browse through our gallery in tribute to the Japanese FMX star, pictured here in 2011 in Fukushima, Japan.
Eigo Sato competes at the 2007 Red Bull X-Fighters in Dublin, Ireland.
Eigo Sato competes at the 2009 X-Fighters stop in Mexico City. "We cry now, remembering how fantastic everything was ... But I assure you my dear friend that my heart is smiling remembering what you did for me and our world," Alvaro Dal Farra wrote.
Eigo Sato finished second at the 2009 Red Bull X-Fighters stop in Calgary, Alberta, behind first-place Robbie Maddison, center, and Mat Rebeaud, right.
Eigo Sato celebrates with Nate Adams, left, and Dany Torres, right, after Adams won the 2011 Red Bull X-Fighters stop in Poznan, Poland. Sato finished third.
Japanese freestyle motocross rider Eigo Sato signs autographs for his fans at the Red Bull Rising Spirit event Aug. 20, 2011, in Chiba, Japan.
Eigo Sato competes during the qualifying round of the 2011 Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour final on Cockatoo Island in Sydney, Australia.
Eigo Sato adjusts his motorcycle Nov. 2, 2011, at Skypark Airfield in Fukushima, Japan.
Eigo Sato competes April 12, 2012, during the first stop the X-Fighters World Tour in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. "I have always looked up to you. Nicest person in the pit, toughest man on the track. I cannot believe you are gone," wrote André Villa.
Eigo Sato shows his dissappointment after training was canceled because of strong winds June 15, 2012. The third stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in Istanbul, Turkey, was also later canceled because of high winds.
Eigo Sato and Mat Rebeaud, right, enjoy working together on a photo shoot Aug. 7, 2012, in front of Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Germany to promote the Red Bull X-Fighters stop in Munich.
Eigo Sato confers with Thomas Pages, right, during qualifying Aug. 10, 2012, for the fifth stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in Munich, Germany.
Eigo Sato's third-place finish Aug. 11 in Munich was his best of the 2012 Red Bull X-Fighters season. He finished behind winner Thomas Pages, center, and Dany Torres, left.
Eigo Sato soars over scenic Nara, Japan, during the "Athlete Lesson with Eigo Sato" on Nov. 25, 2012.
"Eigo Sato, you teach me everything," wrote X Games gold medalist Taka Higashino in an Instagam post. "You push me all time. You always by my side ... you're my hero and best friend. I'm gonna miss you."
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Eigo Sato died Feb. 28 in Iwaki City, Japan, from injuries suffered in a crash while training for the 2013 Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour. Browse through our gallery in tribute to the Japanese FMX star, pictured here in 2011 in Fukushima, Japan.
Eigo Sato competes at the 2007 Red Bull X-Fighters in Dublin, Ireland.
Eigo Sato competes at the 2009 X-Fighters stop in Mexico City. "We cry now, remembering how fantastic everything was ... But I assure you my dear friend that my heart is smiling remembering what you did for me and our world," Alvaro Dal Farra wrote.
Eigo Sato finished second at the 2009 Red Bull X-Fighters stop in Calgary, Alberta, behind first-place Robbie Maddison, center, and Mat Rebeaud, right.
Eigo Sato celebrates with Nate Adams, left, and Dany Torres, right, after Adams won the 2011 Red Bull X-Fighters stop in Poznan, Poland. Sato finished third.
Japanese freestyle motocross rider Eigo Sato signs autographs for his fans at the Red Bull Rising Spirit event Aug. 20, 2011, in Chiba, Japan.
Eigo Sato competes during the qualifying round of the 2011 Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour final on Cockatoo Island in Sydney, Australia.
Eigo Sato adjusts his motorcycle Nov. 2, 2011, at Skypark Airfield in Fukushima, Japan.
Eigo Sato competes April 12, 2012, during the first stop the X-Fighters World Tour in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. "I have always looked up to you. Nicest person in the pit, toughest man on the track. I cannot believe you are gone," wrote André Villa.
Eigo Sato shows his dissappointment after training was canceled because of strong winds June 15, 2012. The third stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in Istanbul, Turkey, was also later canceled because of high winds.
Eigo Sato and Mat Rebeaud, right, enjoy working together on a photo shoot Aug. 7, 2012, in front of Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Germany to promote the Red Bull X-Fighters stop in Munich.
Eigo Sato confers with Thomas Pages, right, during qualifying Aug. 10, 2012, for the fifth stage of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour in Munich, Germany.
Eigo Sato's third-place finish Aug. 11 in Munich was his best of the 2012 Red Bull X-Fighters season. He finished behind winner Thomas Pages, center, and Dany Torres, left.
Eigo Sato soars over scenic Nara, Japan, during the "Athlete Lesson with Eigo Sato" on Nov. 25, 2012.
"Eigo Sato, you teach me everything," wrote X Games gold medalist Taka Higashino in an Instagam post. "You push me all time. You always by my side ... you're my hero and best friend. I'm gonna miss you."
