Notable
Life:
Bob Burnquist was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 10, 1976. And Grew Up InSao Palo, Brazil. Since the age of 11 he has been rocking a skateboard and mainly competes in Vert. He also likes to skate swith stance he says its like learning to skate all over again. He is a master of both the singles and doubles Vert, and he actually won the first pro competition he entered. Bob's native language is Portuguese. He has been one of the best players in both of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater games.He is a master of both the singles and doubles Vert, and he actually won the first pro competition he entered. Bob's native language is Portuguese. He has been one of the best players in both of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater games.Bob has become a jack of all trades. His skateboarding skills, intelligence and understanding of the world has given him the ability to accomplish anything including death-defying stunts like the LOOP to entrepreneurial endeavors like Burnquist Organics and Melodia. He is the leader in innovation and progression, however, he has moved away from the usual competition scene so his appearance at XG VIII is greatly anticipated.

Quote
"Having a good time and learning new tricks is what keeps me skating. It gets harder and harder to get that certain feeling you get after doing something for the first time but that's what I like about it."