Motocross rider Paris Rosen was executing a Front Flip in the Moto X Best Trick competition at the X Games 16 at Staples Center, L.A. Memorial Coliseum on Friday July 30, 2010 when he suffered a crash.
Rosen landed hard on his back and lay motionless for several minutes. He was taken to an area hospital for X-rays. His manager Lucas Mirtl said, “I’m sure he’s going to be fine.”
The 29-year-old is from Apple Valley, Minnesota and was making his second X Games appearance when he was sidelined by the accident.
The event Gold medal winner was Cam Sinclair with 94.33. He had this to say about his fellow competitor’s crash: “I guess it was a mistake. I made a mistake last year in Spain as well…. Mistakes can happen quite easily.” See his crash video here.
Check out more photos and video of Rosen’s crash below, with follow up slow motion footage: