- Two mountain bikers were airlifted after crashes at Red Bull Rampage.
- Adolf Silva under-rotated a double backflip crashing into dirt; Emil Johansson dislocated a hip.
- Spectators noted risks in biking; safety gear like helmets can mitigate injuries.
SALT LAKE CITY – A Spanish mountain bike rider is in the hospital following a huge crash at the Red Bull Rampage event in Virgin, Washington County, on Sunday.
Freeride style mountain biker Adolf Silva had to be airlifted after he under-rotated a step-down double backflip off a cliff and crashed head-on into the dirt.
It was Silva’s second ride of the day, and he had nearly completed his run. There were audible gasps from the crowd as Silva hit the ground and rolled to a stop. Livestream host Selema Masekela commented that they had heard that Silva may try a double backflip on the feature…