FOR THE RIDERS SINCE 1998
As most of you may or may not know our great friend and premier athlete Heath Frisby landed himself his first ever ESPN Winter X Games Gold Medal in Aspen this past January. Heath took top honors in Best Trick with his Ruler Flip Indian Air combo. Heath bested fellow Red Bull Athletes Levi LaVallee and Daniel Bodin. All in all, Frisby could not have been more excited and we thought it would be a good time to catch up with him right after he got back from France at ESPN Winter X Games – Europe.
Heath, this is a new thing going on over in France with the ESPN Winter X Games – Europe, can you tell us a little bit more about it?
Going over to France for X Games was fun. It was a chance to go over and ride and showcase our event for a chance to be a competition for X Games- Europe next year.
Are the odds of getting snowmobiles to be a medal discipline over there good?
Odds are good. We had huge crowds and the event as a whole was a success.
Now that time has past from ESPN Winter X Games in Aspen how does it feel to finally have that Gold Medal around your neck?
I feel lighter. I have worked very hard for years and so have a lot of people that have helped me out so it was a great day for all of us.
How did you feel going into Best Trick after what had happened in Freestyle?
I felt fine. I knew that I would do good. I was ready for that event and I worked on my tricks for Best Trick all season so I knew that I could go out and do them.
What was going through your head after you found yourself in the Bronze medal position with 1 run to go?
I was bummed that I didn’t learn my trick over the big ramp and was really thinking that I was going to be stuck with another bronze medal.
How did you feel after you landed the Gold Medal Trick? Did you know you had Gold after you landed it?
No, I thought that I was going for another bronze. I was hoping to at least bump up to second.
Can you tell us about this new tour you are on and what it is all about, sounds very exciting?
I am very excited about being on the Gravity Slashers Tour. It is a competition for freestyle motocross guys and I go out and show people that a snowmobile can back flip and that we can do cool tricks.
After you get back from France, what do you have lined up for the Spring and Summer months?
I have a few more shows I have to do and then I am going to focus on getting back on my bike and getting dialed for the summer months.
Anybody you wish to thank?
I would like to thank all of my great sponsors; Ski-Doo, Red Bull, SCS Unlimited, Slednecks, Oakley, Alpinestars, Deft Family, FLY, WPS, Slydog Skis, AMDS, my girlfriend Linnae and my wonderful family. I also want to thank all of the great fans that have rooted for me for so long.
Thanks Heath for the interview. Congratulations again on a hard fought Gold Medal. We all know that you have been in the game for a long time and you deserved this 100%. Keep on charging hard buddy!!
CHECK OUT A FEW OF THE PHOTOS FROM ESPN WINTER X GAME – EUROPE. Courtesy of Mr. Friz!!
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