Caleb Moore was an American professional snowmobile racer, a quad freestyle motocross rider, and the only person to date to die as a result of injuries sustained during the X Games.
16 Facts About Caleb Moore
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Caleb Moore's younger brother Colten Moore is a competitive snowmobiler and quad freestyle motocross rider.
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Caleb Moore was family oriented, outgoing, personable, and made friends everywhere he went.
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Caleb Moore graduated from high school early so that he could continue ATV racing on the national circuit.
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Caleb Moore appeared in several Huevos freestyle movies by H-Bomb Films, he toured with the Crusty Demons of the Dirt tour, as well as performed in XKnights FMX shows.
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Caleb Moore traveled around the world performing freestyle motocross tricks on his quad and was one of the very few people in the world who could consistently backflip a quad.
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When Caleb Moore decided to switch from ATV's to snowmobiles, he asked his mom and dad to back him as he learned how to do a backflip.
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The next year, Caleb Moore earned bronze and silver at the 2011 Winter X Games.
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In 2012, Caleb Moore repeated the bronze at the Winter X Games Freestyle Snowmobile, while his brother, Colten, took the gold.
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Caleb Moore's performance led ESPN to write on his profile that he had "gone from beginner's luck to serious threat".
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Caleb Moore was injured on January 24,2013, during the Snowmobile Freestyle part of Winter X Games XVII, which was held in Aspen, Colorado.
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Caleb Moore was attempting a backflip when the skis on his snowmobile snagged the ground as he was about to land.
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Caleb Moore was able to leave the scene under his own strength and he was taken to Aspen Valley Hospital to be treated for concussion.
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Caleb Moore was airlifted to St Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado, to undergo heart surgery.
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Caleb Moore remained unconscious after arrival at St Mary's Hospital, and his condition did not improve over the next several days.
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Caleb Moore's family invited the public to observe a moment of silence on February 7,2013, one week after his death.