Lukas Weilenmann took to the Big Air jump to try a world first triple backflip to dirt at Audi Nines. Lukas landed perfectly when he hit the jump with the airbag and then took it to dirt. Lukas landed on the downslope on his first attempt but he slid out towards the end which you can see in the above video.
On his next attempt however, he crashed, breaking 9 vertebrae. We wish him the best of luck with his recovery.
| trippleflip try to dirt! Actually can't belive I crashed on this one????
Injury Update: I broke 9 vertebraes wich sounds super bad, I know, but I won't need surgery and I wont be paralyzed! I can already sit and enjoy my breakfast. It will take me some time, till I am back to where I was yesterday before the crash but I cant wait to master this challenge and be back stronger and better than ever!
Thanks for all the support and nice messages!—Lukas Weilenmann |
Mad respect to these guys, but personally, get way more stoked watching the whip offs at Crab Apple...
I prefer the art of the trick more than the act of the trick...
This is a simple situation of "It is what it is".
Facts: 9 fractured vertibre, no paralysis, or other significant injuries, and one badass attempt at a triple backflip.
Lets not turn this into an episode of law and order, special victims unit.
"OK, you're extremely lucky. You broke 9 vertebrae but you narrowly avoided being paralysis or being a paraplegic for life."
"So you're saying I can try again next week?"
Good effort! Heal fast fast and I can tell you'll get redemption.
(En español seria: Se quebró 9 vertebras o la 9na vertebra?)
Hoping for more tricks that look like "something else" not something more of the same
"Lukas landed on the downslope on his first attempt but he slid out towards the end which you can see in the above video. On his next attempt however, he crashed, breaking 9 vertebrae."