Blake Williams

About Blake

The first international rider to win XG Freestyle gold (2009), this Aussie innovator also has two Best Trick medals, a silver in '09 and a bronze in '06. One of the most talented, respected and creative riders in freestyle, Bilko was the first to land a Cliff-flip and Ruler flip to dirt as well as 360 variations like the Flying Dutchman. Became a good supercross rider and turned pro in 2003, the same year he performed in his first freestyle show. He combined his freestyle and racing prowess into Speed & Style success where he earned three X Games Speed & Style silver medals. He is one of four former Freestyle gold medalists returning to the roster in 2016: Nate Adams, Adam Jones, and Taka Higashino.

• Six
• time XG Moto X medalist: 1 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze.
• First international rider to win MTX Freestyle gold (2009).
• 8 surgeries between 2009
• 2011: Most recent surgery was elective on his left ankle in March 2016 because the joints were calcified from previous injury.
• First person to land the 360 Flying Dutchman (downside Indian air can
• can 360), Aug. 2009; Cliffhanger backflip (Feb. 2006); and Ruler backflip (early '07) to dirt.
• Now performs in the Nitro Circus Live World Tour
• One of four Freestyle gold medalists on the roster (Nate Adams, Adam Jones, Taka Higashino)