Watch Genki Hagata pull off the world's greatest motorcycle save
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We officially have a new motorcycle hero. Genki Hagata rolled his Yamaha YZF-R6 out onto the track during the second AMA Pro Supersport qualifying session at Sears Point recently. Partway through his out-lap, the bike lost traction in the rear before abruptly regaining it. We likely don't need to tell you that scenario almost always results in a one-way ticket off of the saddle in a not-so-glorious highside. But not for Hagata. The racer exhibited nothing less than super-human strength by clamping onto the handlebars and holding on for dear life.
Miraculously, it worked. After the bike settled down, Hagata managed to cling to the machine as it rode upright until he was able to fling himself back into the saddle. The guy's efforts kept the Yamaha off of the asphalt, but cost him a spot on the grid. Hagata missed the cut-off by a few tenths of a second. Still, we haven't seen heroics like this in a long spell. Scroll down to check it out for yourself.Continue reading Watch Genki Hagata pull off the world's greatest motorcycle saveWatch Genki Hagata pull off the world's greatest motorcycle save originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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