Watch A MotoGP Rider ‘Surf’ His Bike In Slow Motion

After falling from his bike, Moto2 rider Tetsuta Nagashima wasn't quite ready to let go and the resulting camera shots were glorious

Motorbike racers are a different breed to car racers - they have to be, given the frequency and potential severity of crashes. Sometimes, riders will even try and stay on the bike to save a crash that’s already happening - and that appears to be what Nagashima is trying here. After losing control during a practice session at the Red Bull Ring in Austria, he sits on top of his bike and surfs it (almost literally, given the conditions) down the track.

That’s impressive enough, but the other hero here is the person behind the camera, who gloriously captured the whole thing in incredible slow motion. It’s one of the most beautiful bits of camera work you’ll see in motorsport.

If you’re in the UK here’s an expanded, slightly higher quality video for you to enjoy.

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Matthew Henderson

well then, I wonder what was going through his mind other than “oh sh-t oh sh-t oh sh-t oh sh-t oh sh-t!!!”

08/11/2018 - 17:39 |
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“Did I leave the stove on?”

08/12/2018 - 11:30 |
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CannedRex24

Point Break 2: Cruise Control

08/11/2018 - 17:39 |
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What did he think he was gonna do? Paddle to new zealand?

08/12/2018 - 00:05 |
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Anonymous

Smh, didn’t even hang ten…noob

08/11/2018 - 19:12 |
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Anonymous

cue the Hawaiian surfer music

08/11/2018 - 19:16 |
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Topher505

“…not available in your country”…. oh, well. Slo mo will suffice.

08/11/2018 - 20:43 |
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+1

08/11/2018 - 21:05 |
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Lol same

08/12/2018 - 01:58 |
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Same

08/12/2018 - 08:05 |
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Same lol

08/12/2018 - 12:16 |
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+1

08/12/2018 - 12:51 |
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Anonymous

Me be like

08/11/2018 - 21:24 |
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Kenan

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Ronaldo

08/12/2018 - 06:33 |
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The Stig 6

#Blessed

08/12/2018 - 15:24 |
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Martin Brennan

Amazing

08/12/2018 - 18:08 |
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