Notable:
Takeshi has been competing on the ASA pro circuit since he was nine years old. As an 11-year old in 1998 he became youngest athlete to ever compete at X Games. Won gold in 2002. His parents were professional roller disco skaters. He and his brother Eito are favorites for gold and silver at XG '03.

Quote:
Yuki Yasutoko, father: "I consider that my two sons skating in different environment to be good for them in future because they are going to become adult from boy."