Colin Edwards saves a front-end slide on his elbow at Jerez
Although it was Jorge Lorenzo’s day, taking an ominous second consecutive MotoGP pole in Jerez, today will most likely be remembered for Colin Edwards’ amazing save after running into the Spanish track’s turn one too hot on a new rear tyre. I’ve heard riders say they saved a slide on their knee, but it’s not often you get to see one of the best in the business saving a front-end slide on his elbow… Amazing stuff.
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March 30th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
[…] This weekend’s MotoGP in Jerez was the source of one of the most incredible near-misses I’ve ever seen on video. The second or third replay in this clip is from the bike’s onboard camera, and you can see it go completely horizontal. The rider’s elbow has got to be totally destroyed. (Via The Biker Gene.) […]