Pierre-Luc Gagnon, also known as “PL” or  “PLG” (born May 2, 1980 in Boucherville, Can-  ada), is a Canadian professional skateboarder.  PLG started skating at the age 8 when his first  skateboard was given to him on his birthday.  With the help of his father and eventually in 1992 the avail-  ability of having their own skatepark, Pierre was destined to be involved in the sport. Pierre has a  style that has tremendously contributed to the progression of skateboarding.  Gagnon began skating  in 1988, and entered his first competition in 1992. He is fearless, original, and with tricks like his 540 nollie heel  flip indy, is one of the most technical skaters in the world.  A frequent participant in the X-Games, he has won thirteen medals (four gold) in the Vert,  Big Air, and Best Trick categories. He has also won the Dew Tour cup in 2008 and Tampa Pro. He was  also the winner of the vert division of the Maloof Money Cup, a highly advertised skateboarding cup  put on by the Maloof Family with a wide array of technichal flip tricks and spins including a nollie  heelflip indy 540. The Maloof Money Cup boasted a total prize purse of over $500,000, making it the  highest paying contest in history. Gagnon is 5 feet 10 inches (177 cm) tall and weighs 165 pounds . He now lives in Carlsbad, California.  Sponsors: Darkstar, Osiris, Monster energy drink, Boost, Electric visuals, RDS apparel, ScullCandy, Capix, West 49 sk8 shop.  Career Highlights: X Games Gold ‘02, '05 and '08 vert, ‘02 best trick, 1st overall in 08’ Dew Tour ( Dew Cup winner ), LG  Championship ‘05 1st place + 5 wins at LG stops that year, 1st place at every LG stops in '07 and '08 ! Favorite Food/Restaurant: Steak and fries or Sushi...  What’s currently playing on your iPod: Kid Cudi mix Tape, Wale "the mixtape about nothing", Santogold, Chromeo, DJ A-trak  Top Movies: Tropic Thunder, Carlito’s Way, Paid in full, Snatch, Old school, The Anchorman  Top TV Shows: Entourage Favorite Skater: D Way, Colin Mckay to name a few... Favorite Trick: Whatever feels good !  Favorite City: Montreal !  Activities other than Skating: Traveling,movies and Partying  What a typical day in your life like? Wake up, breakfast, calls and computer, errands , lunch, sk8, dinner, TV, Good night !  Career Hi-Lights:  2008 Maloof Money Cup, Which most Skaters called the best and most original skate contest in the  History of Skateboarding. Pierre had the unique opportunity to be one of the Key Advisors to the  Maloof’s advising on Ramp Design, Contest Format and not to mention 1st. Place  Career Achievements:  1st. The Dew Cup - 2008  1st. Maloof Money Cup - 2008  1st. TMobile Pro - Berlin Germany - 2008 1st. LG Championships - 2008  1st. LG Cincinnati - 2008  1st. Tampa Pro - 2008  1st. X Games 14 Vert - 2008  1st PlayStation Pro Orlando - 2008  2nd PANASONIC OPEN - 2008  2nd WENDY’S INVITATIONAL - 2008  2nd TOYOTA CHALLENGE - 2008  2nd X games vert - 2007 1st place - Globe Assault, Melbourne Australia - Best Trick - 2006  3rd place - Globe Assault, Melbourne Australia - Highest Air (13’) - 2006  1st. place - Tampa Pro, Vert Game Of Skate - 2006 Tre-Flip Mute to Fakie 2008 X Games Gold 2008 Maloof Money Cup Gold ADS