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]