Highside miracle: video
This is one of those rare highside stories -- heading towards a massive thud but then finding salvation -- that no one would believe unless there was proofIf you've ever had a 'moment' while riding a motorcycle that involves losing control for even a fraction of a second, you'll know the heart stopping feeling that comes with it; the adrenaline that pulses instantly into every extremity of your body.
Well, we think that Genki Hagata would have had a lot of adrenaline coursing through his veins when his Yamaha R6 performed a highside, ejecting him off the bike and into the air.
The most impressive part is that Hagata had gumption to hold on to the bike after being completely thrown off, and remounted while it was still moving.
It was all caught on camera (see the video below) and happened during the second round of the AMA Pro Supersport in the USA.
Hagata explains what happened: "...the tires didn't agree with how much throttle and lean angle I was asking them for and the rear tire slipped out quickly. Just as quickly as it lost grip, it regained it, resulting in the bike catapulting me out of the seat and over the front tire!
"I remember thinking 'this is going to hurt' then thinking, 'there’s NO way I’m going to crash…again!' The next things that happened are only believable because there is video evidence."
You can read more of Genki Hagata's firsthand accounts from at the HagataRacing.com website.
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