Wyatt "Wyo" Fontenot, an Opelousas native won Gold! Get our free mobile appWyatt Fontenot Brings X Games Gold To LouisianaOpelousas native Wyatt "Wyo" Fontenot is officially an X Games gold medalist after taking home the top spot in the Moto X Best Whip competition at the 2026 X Games in New Orleans. The victory marks the first X Games gold of Fontenot's career and gives Louisiana another hometown sports hero to celebrate. Fontenot grew up in Opelousas, Louisiana, and has steadily climbed through the freestyle motocross ranks over the past several years. With his first X Games gold medal now on his resume, Fontenot has firmly established himself as one of the top Moto X Best Whip riders in the world.