Name: Vincent Esposito “VinnyRisk”

Brief History:
      I was born in Bridgeport, CT., and as early on as I can remember, I've had the dream of riding motorcycles. I started racing BMX at the age of 14 and I won many titles and trophies along the way. Following that, I became interested in riding motocross, ATVs, and finally sport bikes.
     At the age of 20 I had taken my first chance at riding on the streets. I did this with a 94 Suzuki GSX-R 750, and it didn’t last a week. I totaled this bike after a bad tank slap into the woods. I had also broken my leg and was in a cast for six months, it would set me back from riding anytime soon. I then would sell off the bike and start once again.
     Before the six months were up, however, I'd already bought another bike: a Honda XR250. This one I had to hide from the parents. My leg had not yet healed but I was unable to fight the urge to ride any longer. Despite the cast on my leg running below my knee, the bike came out as soon as my parents left the house for work. I decided I would ride this bike until I could get something better; I couldn't wait to get another sport bike!
     Once my leg healed, I returned to work. I started my own landscaping business, put some money together, and bought a 97 Suzuki GSX-R 750. After two months, my riding days had come to an end on account that I’d received many tickets and motor vehicle arrests. I was always too persistent at riding these bikes to their full potential.
     

     I met many new riders that I would ride with and compete with on the streets. Sometimes I remember people talking up a race or maybe a wheelie competition for distance; I would do it all! I would find my match and never back down! More accidents would come and I remember much road rash.
     As these days passed, I began going to race tracks and competed in wheelie contests. After many bikes and motors (all Suzuki), I strove to find new competition.
     At this point, I felt I needed a name. Many ideas came and went. I’ve seen many people pass on along the way, including close friends, and I reflected upon what we all were doing and the ways of danger in society. I wanted a name that could explain it all. Every time people spoke of bikes the word "Risk" would come into play. Because we all live and take chances I knew this name would stick. “TEAMRISK"

Rides:

• 2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600
• 1999 R6 Stunt Quad

Favorite Tricks:

• Watch Towers
• No-handed Reverse 0’s
• Switch-back headstand
• Weedwacker!

Competitions:

• Starboyz Stunt Fest 2003 - 2^nd Stoppie
• True Riders Competition/Show - 1^st Place Team Event
• Psycho Fest 2004 – Took 2 first place finishes, 2^pl team and 3^rd
• Stunt Wars – Lakeland Florida 2004-3^rd No-hand Wheelie
• Stuntrageous 2004 - 2^nd
• Riverhead Raceway Long Island 2005 - 4^th
• English Town Raceway New Jersey 2005 - 2^nd Burnout
• Starboyz Stunt Fest 2006 -10^th Fastest Wheelie and 9TH Longest Stoppie
• New England Stunt Riders Invitational 7^th place overall after 3 Competitions in 2006

Sponsors:

• Scrape Works
• MC Wheel
• Speedhaus
• Fallout Films
• Collision Techniques
• Skullkrack Tuff Wear
• Drednaut Street Wear

Appearances:

• 12 o’clock
• Judgment Day
• Bikestyles
• Passion and Brotherhood
• Stuntshine State
• Filmed by Speed Channel, Discovery Channel, MTV
• Festival MotoGra, Puerto Rico
• Biker SpringFest Bridgeport, CT
• Super Sunday Hartford, CT
• Hot Car Magazine
• Porter and Chester Institute, CT
• Waterford Speedbowl, CT
• Thomson Speedway, CT
• Stuntwars, FL
• Stuntfest, OH
• Stuntraguos, N.Y.
• Baltimore Bike Bash, MD
• Englishtown Raceway, N.J.
• Riverhead Speedway, Long Island
• Psycho Fest, PA
• Super Streetbike Magazine