Jeremy Lusk

Jeremy Daniel Lusk (November 26, 1984^[1] – February 10, 2009^[2]) was an American freestyle motocross racer from San Diego, California.^[3] He was part of the riding group Metal Mulisha.^[4][5]

Jeremy Lusk

Personal information
Full name	Jeremy Daniel Lusk
Nickname(s)	Pitbull, Big L
Born	(1984-11-26)November 26, 1984 San Diego, California, U.S.
Died	February 10, 2009(2009-02-10) (aged 24) San José, Costa Rica
Sport
Sport	Freestyle motocross (FMX)
Event(s)	Freestyle Moto-X, Best Trick
Medal record Summer X Games Representing  United States 2008 Los Angeles Moto X Freestyle 2008 Los Angeles Moto X Best Trick

He won gold and silver medals at the 2008 X Games and a bronze helmet in the 2008 Moto X World Championships.^[3] He was a born-again Christian.^[6]

Career highlights

• 2008 X Games Mexico gold, X Games Moto X Best Trick silver, X Games freestyle Gold^[1]
• 2008 X Games: Moto X Best Trick, Silver; Moto X Freestyle, Gold^[1]
• 2008 Red Bull X Fighters, 3rd^[1]
• 2008 Moto X Freestyle, Bronze^[1]
• 2008 AST Dew Tour, 3rd^[1]

Death

On February 7, 2009,^[7] Lusk crashed while attempting to land an "Indian Air Backflip" (after Carey Hart who initiated it, see "Evolution of the backflip" in freestyle motocross) in the X Knights motocross competition in San José, Costa Rica, he under-rotated the flip, causing his front wheel to strike the landing.^[3] Lusk was ejected head-first and sustained catastrophic brain damage.^[8] Doctors performed an unsuccessful five-hour surgery at Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Hospital in San José in an attempt to save his life. He entered into cardiac and respiratory failure and died on February 10.^[9]

After his death, the fourth episode of the television show Nitro Circus was dedicated to Lusk.^[8]

At the time of his death, Lusk lived in Temecula, California, with his wife, Lauren.^[3]

References

1. Lynch, Cheryl. "FMX Jeremy Lusk Dies in Costa Rica". Metal Mulisha. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2009.
2. Lynch, Cheryl (untitled press release), 2009-02-09, retrieved February 11, 2009
3. Jimenez, Marianela, Freestyle motocross racer Jeremy Lusk dies Archived February 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Associated Press, 2009-02-10, retrieved February 10, 2009
4. Freestyle motocross racer Jeremy Lusk dies Archived February 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, San Diego Union-Tribune. 2009-02-10, retrieved February 10, 2009
5. Jeremy Lusk hardly forgotten, still 'on the ride of his life'
6. Higgins, Matt (August 2009). "Some X Games Bad Boys Turn to the Bible". The New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
7. Aguilar, Pablo (February 8, 2009). "Piloto del X-Knights grave tras caída". Al Día. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
8. R.I.P. Jeremy Lusk November 26, 1984 – September 2, 2009 Archived April 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Grind TV blog, retrieved February 10, 2009.
9. Aguilar, Pablo (February 10, 2009). "Muere el piloto de X-Knights Jeremy Lusk". Al Día. Retrieved November 16, 2021.

External links

• A Fatal Flip
• Metal Mulisha official website
• "Rider's Death in Competition Points to the Perils of Motocross," New York Times, February 10, 2009
• "ESPN's Ryan Leyba's Photo Tribute"
• Jeremy Lusk at IMDb