Kelly McGarry

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kelly McGarry
Occupation	Mountain Biker
Date Of Birth	Apr 17, 1982(1982-04-17)
Age	42
Date Of Death	February 1, 2016, Central Otago, New Zealand
Birthplace	New Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Horoscope	Aries

Kelly McGarry Biography

Kelly McGarry is one of the most popular and richest Mountain Biker who was born on April 17, 1982 in New Zealand, New Zealand. Former mountain biker who became an icon in the sport for his fearlessness and daring. He passed away on February 1, 2016 after suffering a heart attack while training in New Zealand.

Cam Zink was among the many riders to express his condolences after learning of McGarry’s death.

McGarry was born in Wakefield, a small settlement near Nelson. McGarry started off BMX biking and later in his career in 2006 racing in four-cross. He later moved on to freeride mountain biking. McGarry had a reputation for sending some of the biggest features and attempting some of the most daring stunts in mountain biking. His most famous and most watched feat was his massive 72-foot backflip over a canyon gap during Red Bull Rampage in 2013. With over 125 million views to date on YouTube, the trick earned McGarry the silver medal at that year’s Rampage, as well as Peoples Choice award gaining the admiration of mountain bikers and extreme sport athletes around the world. McGarry was also known to participate in daring events that pushed the sport of freeride in events like Red Bull Sky Gate. He took a heavy crash in Sky Gate that took him out for a couple of months. Many that knew McGarry knew him to be “one of the nicest and funniest guys to ever meet.”

He was biking on the Fernhill Loop Track in Central Otago when he suffered a cardiac arrest at 4:14 pm on 1 February 2016. Two paramedics from Queenstown were taken by air to the remote part of the track, approximately 45 minutes walk from the top of the Skyline Gondola, after reports of a mountain biker suffering a “medical event”. St. John Central Lakes territory manager Kelvin Perriman said that “it is understood McGarry died at the scene”.

He grew up in Wakefield, a small town at the northern end of the southern island of New Zealand.

Kelly McGarry Net Worth

Kelly McGarry is one of the richest Mountain Biker from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kelly McGarry 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started out as a BMX rider, but literally outgrew the sport (he stood almost six and a half feet tall) and transitioned to mountain biking.

One of his most famous, and most daring, stunts came at the 2013 Red Bull Rampage, where he backflipped over a 72-foot gap.

Kelly McGarry (17 April 1982 – 1 February 2016) was a professional New Zealand freeride mountain biker and X-Games Athlete. He was known for his best trick award in the 2013 Red Bull Rampage when he backflipped a 72-foot canyon gap. The video of the flip went viral on YouTube, getting over 125 million views. McGarry was one of the most prolific and recognised participants in the sport of freeride mountain biking. His participation in Crankworx events made him a recognisable figure in the sport, and in 2015, McGarry held the record for most consecutive appearances at the event.

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Who is Kelly McGarry Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Kelly Ranked on the list of most popular Mountain Biker. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Kelly McGarry celebrates birthday on April 17 of every year.

What happened to Kelly McGarry?

Death. He was biking on the Fernhill Loop Track in Central Otago when he suffered a cardiac arrest at 4:14 pm on 1 February 2016.

Is Kelly McGarry alive?

February 1, 2016

How did Jordie Lunn crash?

Darren Berrecloth, a close friend who was with Lunn when the accident happened Wednesday, told TMZ Sports, “We were riding a mellow trail in Mexico and he came up short on a gap jump and hit his head.” Lunn, who was wearing a helmet, suffered a fatal head injury.

How big is the Red Bull Rampage Canyon gap?

At the second Rampage venue, the star attraction was the infamous Canyon Gap, a 60-plus-foot (18-plus-metres) behemoth that gave nightmares to competitors. Cam McCaul tamed the gap during his runs in 2012, but the following year the build crew went even bigger, stretching it a further 10 or so feet (three metres).

How old is Kelly McGarry?

33 years (1982–2016)