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Kyle Loza
Kyle Loza (born May 15, 1986) is an FMX (Freestyle Motocross) rider residing in Trabuco Canyon, California. He is the founder and member of the group Riders 4 Christ[1][2] and is a tattoo artist.[3] He and his wife Casey front an Orange County rock band called "Piranha Fever".[4] Loza has been playing guitar since he was 8 years old as well as drums. He also produces all of their music in their recording studio. Casey plays bass and writes lyrics.[5] RidingLoza won back-to-back-to-back gold for Moto X Best Trick in the X Games XIII in 2007 with a move he invented called The Volt, and X Games XIV in 2008, with another of his invented moves – Electric Doom. He was the first person to have won three X Games Moto X Best Trick gold medals in a row.[6] He also won silver at the inaugural X Games Mexico in September 2007.[7] He also won a gold medal at X Games 15 in which the judges went with Loza's Electric Doom to Kiss of Death but some Internet fans[who?] thought another competitors "innovation" should have taken gold. He now holds the record for winning three consecutive gold medals for Best Moto X Trick and is the only one in the history of the X Games to achieve this. To win his third gold medal he showed the crowd an improved version of the trick which led him to gold in 2008 on the X Games XIV. The trick is called "Electric Doom". Loza chose to sit out of last Moto X best trick due to a nagging wrist injury. Riders 4 ChristRiders 4 Christ are a group of Evangelical Christian freestyle motocross riders.[8][9] The team is made up of Greg Hartman, Tori Norris, Kenny Bartram, Kyle Loza, Nate Adams, Mike Metzger, Ronnie Faisst, Destin Cantrell, Jimmie McGuire and Bryan Dowdy.[10][11] Their vision is to push their sport while showing that their faith is a truly important part of their lives. Personal lifeLoza is married to Casey Patridge, and together they have two sons. Casey has a daughter.[12] X Games competition history
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