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WATCH: Red Bull athletes mesmerise Mumbai with death-defying stunts

Last updated on: February 05, 2019 12:01 IST
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Red Bull FMX athletes Robbie Maddison, Alexey Kolesnikov and Tom Pages turned into Superman in front of the Gateway of India in Mumbai.

IMAGE: World renowned freestyle motocross Red Bull athletes showcasing high octane biking skills at the Red Bull FMX Jam at the Gateway of India in Mumbai. All Photographs: Red Bull Content Pool

What's the best way to do a handstand? On a bike while flying through the air, in front of the Gateway of India.

Mumbaikars witnessed for the first time ever world renowned freestyle motocross Red Bull athletes Robbie Maddison, Alexey Kolesnikov and Tom Pages along with Martin Koren, Radek Bilek and Julien Vanstippen showcase high octane biking skills at Red Bull FMX Jam at the iconic Gateway of India on Saturday.

Famous for being the stunt double for Vin Diesel in Hollywood movie XXX: Return of Xander Cage and Daniel Craig’s in Skyfall, Robbie Maddison enthralled the Indian audience with his acrobatic disbelief. He recently jumped a 10-storey replica of the Arc de Triomph in Las Vegas.

VIDEO: ANI

Joining this world record breaker were Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour Champion, Tom Pages from France and Alexei Kolesnikov, the first rider to have landed a back flip in Russia.

Along with the three Red Bull Athletes, international riders like Martin Koren, Radek Bilek and Julien Vanstippen were also seen showcasing high octane biking skills at the Red Bull FMX Jam.

Such a great experience for me to perform at Red Bull FMX Jam Mumbai show at the iconic Gateway of India. I hope we put out a special show for the enthusiastic Mumbaikars there. Would like to thank Red Bull for giving me this fantastic opportunity," said Kolesnikov.

"I really enjoyed my first visit to India. Mumbai city is so vibrant and I am so happy with all the support and encouragement I’ve received from Red Bull," said Pages.

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) supported Red Bull FMX Jam to encourage adventure sports activities in the state and position it as a leading destination to host international events.

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