Czech freestyle motocrosser and rally racer Libor Podmol performed an incredible piece. He jumped somersault with a motorcycle for the Dakar Rally.
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After the August Greek Rally, where he finished sensationally third, Podmol wanted to remember a little, ie jump. “I started to do FMX lightly again, the rally went aside for a few weeks. After the exhibition in Italy, I felt good in freestyle. It was beautiful outside, so I inflated the impact area in the garden and went for it, “he described.
He didn’t have many spectators at home. He could thus concentrate perfectly on the original piece. “There was only a cameraman and a mechanic, a woman also came to see the somersault. There was a calmer atmosphere. But what we’re going to talk about was a few days before we left for the biggest rally race so far, so I couldn’t afford to make a mistake, “laughed Podmol.
Czech racer Libor Podmol finished eighth in the shakedown of the Baja Poland race.
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The somersault is said to have jumped back several times with the Dakar special. What did he have the biggest trouble with in tricks? “With the power and acceleration that makes the bike start to spin. And also with precision, I sometimes flew left, sometimes right. Fortunately, we managed to increase the power on the motorcycle, so I was able to try to enter the ramp in second gear, “outlined the winner of the prestigious X-Games.
“It simply came to my notice then. The motorcycle is generally so clumsy. It’s kind of like I landed with a truck. Everything is technically much more demanding. And I was also worried about the idea of doing something with an expensive motorcycle or with my body. Sometimes you just need to take a little risk in your life, “said Podmol, who broke both legs during a fall last April at the World Championships in Munich and his career was in jeopardy.
Only one person could do somersaults on a similar motorcycle in front of him. It was in Madrid in 2011 and was proved by the famous Spaniard Marc Coma. “The motorcycle looked like a Dakar, but it was on a motocross chassis. So with the serial Dakar, I actually jumped the flip for the first time in the world, but I don’t want to brag about that much. I’ll give her something I can proudly say world first with, just give me some time, “she plans.
That the somersault would jump on the Dakar itself, which will take place for the second time in Saudi Arabia at the beginning of the year? “Putting it on a dune is definitely a challenge. I follow the motto: Nothing is impossible. I definitely have more crazy pieces in my head, the backflip was just the beginning, “said Podmol.
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