André Villa

André Visdal Villa, born in 1982, is a Norwegian former professional freestyle motocross rider who turned professional in 2004 and for many years was regarded as the best rider in the sport that Norway has produced. He competed at the top level in the world championship series, the Red Bull X-Fighters and the X Games, and was known for a long body, a distinctive style and very large tricks. He was often nicknamed The Spaniard from Norway after he settled in Spain to improve his training conditions and built one of the largest freestyle motocross parks in the world there. Among his results are second place overall in the 2010 Red Bull X-Fighters series, second place at X-Fighters Rome and Dubai in 2011 and third place at the X Games in Los Angeles in 2014. He has been part of the Monster Energy team since 2010, runs his own show brand called Villa FMX Show, and recovered from several serious injuries, including two broken legs in 2008.