Thursday, March 27, 2014

How did the rider get out of that (tree)? Motorbike catapulted into air from racing track... and it wasn't a write-off

This is the spectacular moment a high-powered motorbike and its rider hit a race track barrier, catapulting the machine 30ft into the air and off into trees.
Rider Luke Mossey walked away unharmed after losing control of his 600cc Triumph bike, which astonishingly was not a complete write-off.
Bike crash
That's not supposed to happen: The 600cc bike leapfrogs the tyre wall and flies into the air during the British Supersport Championship race
However, the £40,000 bike was badly damaged when it came to a rest 50ft down a ravine having struck trees.
The accident happened during a British Supersport Championship event at Brands Hatch.
The teenage rider, who hopes to turn professional according to his official website, recalled how he watched in horror as his bike took off.
Luke Mossey
Headed for trouble: Luke Mossey comes to a halt in the gravel trap after losing control of his bike

Bike crash
Expensive: The bike flips in the air seconds before crash landing in a 50ft-deep ravine

He told Superbike Magazine: 'I slid off the bike and  went into the gravel trap and the next thing I know it's taken off. 'The MoTec dash was smashed, the subframe was gone but the engine was OK.
'Luckily the forks were OK too. Look's like the tree took the impact.'



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