Sinclair was competing in the inaugural Monster Energy Cup FMX ‘Best Trick’ contest, where competitors would have one chance at winning a $40,000 US prize purse. The 27 year old from Pearcedale, in Victoria, Australia turned sideways mid air, fearing he was going to ‘under rotate’ his signature double backflip and landed heavily on his right side; snapping his ‘Femur’ bone instantly.

“The run up was quite loose and sandy compared to what I’m used to and when I left the ramp, I just didn’t feel like I was rotating quick enough- I thought about my crash in Madrid in 2009 and thought my best option was to turn sideways to get out of it. I knew my leg was broken straight away.” Sinclair said

Event doctors were on hand to treat the current X Games Silver medalist and local surgeons inserted a rod into his leg in the early hours of this morning. They also had to contend with considerable blood loss, caused from bleeding within his injured thigh; He will receive physiotherapy treatment tomorrow, where his travel plans back to his home city of Melbourne, will be finalized.

“I’m really lucky I had good doctors and surgeons able to get me fixed up so quickly. The pain isn’t too bad at this stage, so I’m hoping to be able to fly home within the next week to rest up.

See Sincs crash below (Warning graphic imagery)

This years Crusty Demons Tour travels to Australia’s capital cities, if you haven’t got tickets yet, do so asap! This years show is bigger and better than ever and tickets are selling fast. With Sincs double backflipping his yz250, you have to see it to believe it!

Tour details are

May 15 & 16 – Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena)

May 22 & 23 – Brisbane Entertainment Center

May 29 & 30 - Sydney (Acer Arena)

June 5 & 6 – Adelaide Entertainment Center

June 13 – Perth (Burswood Dome)

Tickets are available from ticketek or go to www.crusty.com for more details!

See one of Cam’s double flips from the New Zealand leg of the tour below!