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 nameJeremy Daniel Lusk
Nickname(s)Pitbull, Big L
NationalityAmerican
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
Event(s)Freestyle Moto-X, Best Trick
Medal record

Bronze Helmet

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 7 February 2009,[7] Lusk crashed while attempting to land a "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 10 February.[9]

After his death, the third 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. Retrieved 2009-02-11.
  2. Lynch, Cheryl (untitled press release), 2009-02-09, retrieved 2009-02-11
  3. Jimenez, Marianela, Freestyle motocross racer Jeremy Lusk dies, Associated Press, 2009-02-10, retrieved 2009-02-10
  4. Freestyle motocross racer Jeremy Lusk dies, San Diego Union-Tribune. 2009-02-10, retrieved 2009-02-10
  5. Jeremy Lusk hardly forgotten, still 'on the ride of his life'
  6. Higgins, Matt. "Some X Games Bad Boys Turn to the Bible". nytimes.com. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
  7. Aguilar, Pablo (8 February 2009). "Piloto del X-Knights grave tras caída". Al Día. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  8. R.I.P. Jeremy Lusk 11/26/1984 - 02/9/2009 Archived 2016-04-13 at the Wayback Machine Grind TV blog, retrieved 2009-02-10
  9. Aguilar, Pablo (10 February 2009). "Muere el piloto de X-Knights Jeremy Lusk". Al Día. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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