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Into nothing can stop max gomez from motocrossing. a high school senior in 2012 competing in a national race. >> coming up to a jump i came short, and it it kicked me forward and off the bike. it was a 30-foot drop, and then the impact just exploded my ankle. >> reporter: five operations later, doctors gave max a choice. >> they said either keep this foot youre not going to be able to do anything with it or amputate it and live the rest of your life. >> reporter: after losing his leg, max though...

Ride again. but he was inspired by another amputee who was still raceing. >> i said if he can do it, i should be able to do it too. >> reporter: with some adjustments to the bike, max was back on the track just six months after his accident. he took home gold at the extremity games, a competition for athletes with physical disabilities and e he just missed the bronze at the 2013 x games. the 21-year-old nursing student also recently qualified for a regional race with able-bodied riders. >> i los...

It or you can amputate it and live the rest of your life. >> after losing his leg, max thought he would never ride again. his dad even sold his bikes. but he was inspired by another amputee who was still racing. >> i said, you know if he can do it i should be able to do it too. >> with some adjustments to his bike like moving the break to the handlebars and a specifically designed prosthetic foot, max was back on the track just six months after his accident. he took home gold at the extremity ga...