Levi LaVallee (born August 31, 1982) is an American

United States

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 snowmobile

Snowmobile

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 racer.

He won the Winter X Games VIII

X Games

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 HillCross gold medal in 2004.
At Winter X Games XII

Winter X Games XII

Winter X Games XII were held from January 24 to January 27, 2008 in Aspen, Colorado. They were the 7th consecutive Winter X Games to be held in Aspen. Television coverage of Winter X Games XII was broadcast on ESPN and ABC, primarily hosted by Sal Masekela and Todd Harris...

 in 2008, LaVallee won gold in the Snowmobile Speed and Style event.Willoughby, Scott. "LaVallee flies in newest event." The Denver Post

The Denver Post

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, January 25, 2008. http://www.denverpost.com/extremes/ci_8072012 During Winter X Games XIII

Winter X Games XIII

Winter X Games XIII were held from January 22 to January 25, 2009 in Aspen, Colorado. They were the 8th consecutive Winter X Games to be held in Aspen...

 in 2009, LaVallee attempted the first double back flip in a competition. Although he was successful in completing two rotations, he failed to ride out his record setting stunt.

LaVallee won a bronze medal in Snowmobile Best Trick at Winter X Games XIV

Winter X Games XIV

Winter X Games XIV were held from January 28 to January 31, 2010, in Aspen, Colorado. They were the 9th consecutive Winter X Games to be held in Aspen...

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LaVallee resides in Longville, Minnesota

Longville, Minnesota

Longville is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 156 at the 2010 census. The city was named after its founder Jim Long. The town is roughly 4 hours north of the Twin Cities. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area...

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