A freestyle mountain biker at Red Bull Rampage was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash in Zion National Park, Utah.
Spanish rider Adolf Silva was attempting his second run at the free ride event, one of the biggest in the world, when he crashed hard on a steep downhill section of the course.
The Spaniard was attempting a double backflip but crashed partway through the move, landed hard on his head and rolling down the rock face.
Crowds surrounded him and he was loaded onto a stretcher before a rescue helicopter airlifted him to hospital.
The incident occurred shortly before 1pm on Sunday, with Red Bull USA reporting he was ‘alert, conscious and talking to his loved ones’ around half an hour after his transfer away from the scene of the accident.
There was a break in competition before the remaining riders resumed their second runs.
Silva had crashed earlier in his first of two runs at the annual event, but appeared unhurt and was able to finish.
