R.I.P Jeremy Lusk

[GreatWhite]

Freestyle motocross star Jeremy Lusk, 24, has died as a result of head injuries sustained in a weekend crash during a competition in Costa Rica, and it's with a heavy heart that Outposts shares this news.


The Temecula rider passed away in his hospital bed late Monday night in San Jose, Costa Rica, while surrounded by his mother and father, Chuck and Gina Lusk; his wife Lauren, and mother- and father-in-law Lynne and Larry, along with fellow Metal Mulisha riders Brian Deegan, Ryan Hagy, Cameron Steele and Erik Apple.


Please keep Lusk and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
He did his best to live life to its fullest and entertain, and for that his many fans are deeply appreciative

****ing sucks

 

[OilPatch197]

Nicknamed "Pitbull" because of his tenacity on a motorcycle, Lusk was injured after failing to fully rotate a back-flip variation while soaring over a 100-foot jump.

He slammed headfirst into the dirt on the landing ramp's down-slope. It was reminiscent of a similar crash he endured while attempting the same trick during the 2007 X Games at the Home Depot Center in Carson, but Lusk walked away from that incident.

The trick involves extending the body away from the motorcycle and grabbing the seat as the motorcycle is upside down, then pulling back aboard as the motorcycle is righted before landing. Lusk clearly had trouble getting back on the seat, and some witnesses said swirling winds within San Jose's Ricardo Saprissa Stadium may have been a factor.

Despite the danger associated with freestyle motocross, Lusk is believed to be the first pro rider to have died from injuries suffered in an FMX contest, though several have incurred serious injuries.

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[Nipplechops]

I saw the video. That crash looked very similar to one that happened at the X-Games in 2007.

FMX is a dangerous sport. He died doing something he loved.

R.I.P. Jeremy.

 

[GreatWhite]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TF4trotSAGI

 

[Rembrandt]

That really sucks. I just saw the video this morning of the crash. Narly, I didn't think it would end up like this...

 

[Redneckryder]

my head hurts lookin at the vid---his family is in my prayers

 

[dburton07]

I saw a thing on Yahoo News when I got home from work a half hour ago. Such a crappy thing.

I watched the video......

R.I.P Jeremey Lusk

 

[gertsdsbs]

Rip, I'll ride extra hard for you buddy.

 

[PickupMan04 FX4 L2]

Gonna go tear it up in his honor now..

Damn good rider, i met him at a signing once when i was younger..