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Yesterday morning sad news broke out as it was learned that beloved motocross freestyle rider, Jim McNeil passed away after sustaining serious injuries during practice for an exhibition that was to take place at the Texas Motor Speedway before the NASCAR race.  The exhibition was just one of the many stops on the Boost FMX team’s tour with dates all over world.

After the accident, Jim McNeil was air lifter to the hospital in Fort Worth where he was pronounced dead.  McNeil was only 32 years old, and he had been a member of the Boost Mobile FMX team for the last nine years.  He got his start in motocross events in 1987 and appeared in the X Games for the first time in 2005.  Jim was lovingly known as “McNeil The Real Deal” by friends and fellow riders.  Not only will we remember him for his amazing stunts and riding, but he will also be remembered for the fact that he was an amazing person overall.  There are few people as warm and sincere as Jim McNeil was.

In honor of Jim McNeil and as a way to pay tribute to him, many have created memorial videos featuring some of his amazing stunts.  Rest in peace, Jim McNeil.