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Jeremy Lusk

Personal information

Full name

Jeremy Daniel Lusk

Nickname(s)

Pitbull, Big L

Born

November 26, 1984
San Diego, California, U.S.

Died

February 10, 2009 (aged 24)
San José, Costa Rica

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

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

^ ^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.
^ Lynch, Cheryl (untitled press release), 2009-02-09, retrieved February 11, 2009
^ ^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
^ 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
^ Jeremy Lusk hardly forgotten, still 'on the ride of his life'
^ Higgins, Matt (August 2009). "Some X Games Bad Boys Turn to the Bible". The New York Times. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
^ Aguilar, Pablo (February 8, 2009). "Piloto del X-Knights grave tras caída". Al Día. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
^ ^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.
^ Aguilar, Pablo (February 10, 2009). "Muere el piloto de X-Knights Jeremy Lusk". Al Día. Retrieved November 16, 2021.

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