Edgard Pereira

Pereira was introduced to skateboarding while working as a motorcycle courier in São Bernardo do Campo in 1998. Initially focused on street style riding, Edgard was introduced to mini-ramp skateboarding in 1999 by "the crowd", a group of skateboarders in the Jordanopolis neighborhood. Transition style skateboarding quickly became Pereira's passion, and he began competing in Vert skateboarding contests in Brazil. == Career ==

Pereira is most known for his competition in Mega Ramp contests. In 2010, he was invited to his first X Games and finished 6th. In the following year, he finished in 3rd place at X Games Big Air, solidifying his place as a top rider. During the next years he was invited to participate at X Games around the world and was always a top finisher. In 2014, Vovo achieved 3rd place finishes in both the Brazilian Skate Circuit Vertical and X Games Austin Big Air where his run consisted of a backflip and a huge backside 540 heelflip flip, a never before seen trick. == Contest history ==

• 2002: 1st in Skate Vertical Amador • 2003: 1st in Skate Vertical Amador • 2005: 4th in X Games Brasil, Vertical • 2006: 5th in Rio Vert Jam, Vertical • 2007: 6th in Rio Vert Jam, Vertical • 2008: 8th in OI Vert Jam, Vertical • 2008: 9th in X Games, Big Air • 2009: 5th in X Games, Big Air • 2010: 2nd in Circuito Brasileio de Skate, Vertical • 2010: 6th in X Games, Big Air • 2011: 3rd in X Games, Big Air • 2012: 4th in Circuito Brasileio de Skate, Vertical • 2012: 8th in X Games Los Angeles, Big Air • 2013: 6th in Copa Brasil de Skate, Vertical • 2013: 5th in X Games Foz do Iguaçu, Big Air • 2013: 7th in X Games Barcelona, Big Air • 2013: 6th in X Games Munich, Big Air • 2013: 5th in X Games Los Angeles, Big Air • 2014: 3rd in Brazilian Skate Circuit, Vertical • 2014: 3rd in X Games Austin, Big Air • 2015: 7th in X Games Austin, Big Air == References ==