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A Red Bull Rampage freestyle mountain biker was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash in Utah’s Zion National Park.
Spanish rider Adolfo Silva was attempting his second race in one of the world’s largest free ride events when he crashed with a force on a steep section of the course.
The Spaniard was attempting a double backflip, but crashed mid-move, hitting his head hard and rolling towards a cliff.
The crowd surrounded him and he was loaded onto a stretcher before a rescue helicopter airlifted him to hospital.
The incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday, with Red Bull USA reporting that he was ‘alert, conscious and talking to loved ones’ about half an hour after being moved away from the crash site.
There was a break in the competition before the remaining riders resumed their second race.
Silva crashed in his first two runs at the annual event, but was uninjured and managed to finish the race.
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