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This Guy Who Did A Backflip Over A 72-ft Canyon Gap, Gave YOLO A Whole New Meaning

Super-extreme freestyle mountain biking looks like a thrill. But it's also dangerous as all get-out, and something most of us are too scared (or smart) to try. So instead take this virtual ride down a precarious mountain slope and even hit a soaring backflip off a clip.

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WATCH: Kelly McGarry on mountain bike do backflip in this downhill thrill

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Pro biker Kelly McGarry had a camera attached to him for his silver medal run at the 2013 Red Bull Rampage competition in Utah. The resulting video just hit YouTube and is embedded above. It's stunning.

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And, here's Kelly's terrifying ride in another perspective for more thrill

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The move helped him clinch second place and earned him the Red Bull Bike People's Choice Award from fans watching online.
“Last night I was freaking out, wondering if I should do it. But I had the speed, it felt right, so I just sent it,” McGarry told reporters after the jump.

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