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headsnap · 02-10-2009, 03:35 PM

Freestyle motocross racer Jeremy Lusk dies

Jeremy Lusk, an American freestyle motocross racer, died of head injuries Tuesday after crashing while trying to land a backflip in competition. He was 24.

Jorge Ramirez, chief of the intensive care unit at Calderon Hospital where Lusk was taken, said the motocross racer suffered severe brain damage and a possible spinal cord injury.

Lusk won a gold medal at the 2008 X Games. He was injured Saturday night when he failed to complete a full rotation while attempting a Hart Attack backflip and slammed headfirst into the dirt. Lusk crashed in almost identical fashion in the freestyle semifinals at the 2007 X Games but was not hurt.

He had a successful 2008 season, winning Freestyle gold at the X Games and silver in Best Trick when he landed the first double-grab Hart Attack backflip. He won a bronze helmet in Freestyle at the Moto X World Championships in his hometown of San Diego.

Ramirez said Lusk died with his parents and his wife, Lauren, at his side.

“He was in a medicine-induced coma as a protective measure, and the medicine was being reduced to see how his organism responded,” he said. “That didn’t mean he was going to wake up. He was in shock and that got worse last night, until he stopped responding and entered into cardiac and respiratory failure.”

Lusk lived in Temecula, Calif.

PhillyChiefFan · 02-11-2009, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jAZ

Me too... they showed it on MSNBC this morning. Thought the same thing.

They still show Owen Hart's fall from the rafters at Kemper Arena occationally, I continue to be surprised by that because his fall was nasty.

**MahiMike** · 02-11-2009, 06:51 AM

[QUOTE=Otter;5476744]Just read this on news site. I hope this doesn't sound morbid but it's really quiet amazing this kind of thing doesn't happen more often the way these guys push the envelope.

I'm always thinking the same thing. Used to be you could just watch a dirtbike race or a slalom ski competition and be content. Now you have to have guys getting "crazy" air to be exciting. At the end, someone's always drinking their sponsor's energy drink.

No wonder my kid quit baseball. Takes too much to excite them anymore.

EyePod · 02-11-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerm

Wow, nasty landing...shocked that didn't snap his neck instantly.

I know. It would not have been a crowd-pleaser if his head just popped off and rolled around..

**BigRedChief** · 02-11-2009, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PhillyChiefFan

They still show Owen Hart's fall from the rafters at Kemper Arena occationally, I continue to be surprised by that because his fall was nasty.

I was working in the ER the day he was brought in. I was bagging the guy but he was dead before he made it to us. When he hit the ropes or floor a rib broke and ripped through his heart.

Jerm · 02-11-2009, 07:54 AM

He hit the corner turnbuckle.

One of the worst days of my life considering I was there at the PPV...was beyond horrific esp. when he was confirmed dead.

Chief Chief · 02-11-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

your joke came up alittle short

Just like his landing, my good sir...just like his landing...

**morphius** · 02-11-2009, 08:33 AM

Wonder if he is a related to Ezra, the older motocross racer. Always kind of rooted for him as I thought the name sounded cool.

Shame, for Jeremy and his family. Such a dangerous sport, something like this was going to happen eventually, but its always bad when it does. RIP.

smittysbar · 02-11-2009, 08:47 AM

Have you guys watched Nitro circus on MTV, it premiered this week. Shows you just how nutty these guys are. Travis Pastrana is a freestyle god.

beach tribe · 02-11-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Midnight_Vulture

RIP

I could of gotten into motorcross but it is just waaaay too dangerous.

On a side note, his wife (now widow) is smokin hot.

I could HAVE been an astronaut, but you know, some things came up......dumbass.

**KcMizzou** · 02-11-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by smittysbar

Have you guys watched Nitro circus on MTV, it premiered this week. Shows you just how nutty these guys are. Travis Pastrana is a freestyle god.

I saw that. I was surprised that big guy who missed the foam pit didn't break his back.

Bweb · 02-11-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Midnight_Vulture

RIP

I could of gotten into motorcross but it is just waaaay too dangerous.

On a side note, his wife (now widow) is smokin hot.

You, midnight vulture, are a douchebag!

smittysbar · 02-12-2009, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou

I saw that. I was surprised that big guy who missed the foam pit didn't break his back.

Was that not a ride? Holy shit, crotch rocket over the pit, front flip, and survive. One guy missed the foam pit and went into the bobcat, I used to race MX, and I thought I was crazy, I DON'T HOLD A CANDLE TO THESE GUYS.

Two words:

****ING CRAZY

Reerun_KC · 02-12-2009, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bweb

You, midnight vulture, are a douchebag!

I propose a name change for the mods?

Midnight_Vulture to Midnight_DoucheNozzle

Anyone want to second that?

02-10-2009, 03:35 PM
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02-11-2009, 07:54 AM	#35
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morphius World's finest morphius Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $5725027	Wonder if he is a related to Ezra, the older motocross racer. Always kind of rooted for him as I thought the name sounded cool. Shame, for Jeremy and his family. Such a dangerous sport, something like this was going to happen eventually, but its always bad when it does. RIP.
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