Jeremy Daniel Lusk (November 26, 1984 – February 10, 2009) was an American freestyle motocross racer from San Diego, California. He was part of the riding group Metal Mulisha. He won gold and silver medals at the 2008 X Games and a bronze helmet in the 2008 Moto X World Championships. He was a born again Christian. Career highlights 2008 X Games Mexico gold, X Games Moto X Best Trick silver, X Games freestyle Gold 2008 X Games: Moto X Best Trick, Silver; Moto X Freestyle, Gold 2008 Red Bull X Fighters, 3rd 2008 Moto X Freestyle, Bronze 2008 AST Dew Tour, 3rd Death On February 7, 2009, 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. Lusk was ejected head-first and sustained catastrophic brain damage. 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. After his death, the third episode of the television show Nitro Circus was dedicated to Lusk. At the time of his death, Lusk lived in Temecula, California, with his wife, Lauren. References External links A Fatal Flip Metal Mulisha official website "Rider's Death in Competition Points to the Perils of Motocross," New York Times, February 10, 2009 "ESPN's Ryan Leyba's Photo Tribute" 1984 births 2009 deaths X Games athletes American motocross riders Sport deaths in Costa Rica Filmed deaths in motorsport Freestyle motocross riders Motorcycle racers from San Diego Sportspeople from Temecula, California Motorcycle racers who died while racing