Jeremy Lusk

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

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]

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. ^ a b c d e f 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. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b 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.