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Lewis Crathern Mega Loop Crash

Info From Licensor: "Red Bull King of the Air - Kitesurfing Event/Competition. Lewis Crathern, former British champion and one of the top/famous riders in the sport of kitesurfing. Performs a massive/risky jump/stunt - kiteloop/megaloop. Kite stalls midair and does not catch him upon landing. Very hard crash in the water (from nearly 20 meters high) leaves him unconscious. (Not shown) - His fellow competitor, Jesse Richman, rescues him to the beach. Beach medics perform CPR as a dire situation ensues on the beach. Crowd is in disbelief. Event is placed on hold until the athlete is taken to the hospital."
Location: Big Bay, Bloubergstrand, Capetown, South Africa
Occurrence Date: February 7, 2016

2016 Red Bull King of the Air Event in Capetown/Blauberg, South Africa. Lewis Crathern goes for a huge mega loop with a back roll. The kite gets stalled out end-of-loop and Mr. Crathern comes down with a huge crash!

Location Capetown, South Africa
Occurred not known
Posted By John Mapel
Posted On Feb-16-2016

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