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Hats off to Scotsman Stuart Gunn, a rider from Edinburgh, for his astonishing, mind-boggling performance. Though blind and disabled, Stuart Gunn managed to break the existing speed record for disabled riders on Saturday, aboard a Suzuki Hayabusa.
It may sound impossible but Stuart's deed was witnessed by a sizeable crowd of 1,500, in the Straightliners-organized event with calibrated timing gear and certified timekeepers. His performance was already sent to the Guinness officials for ratification, as Trevor Duckworth, Director at Straightliners reports.
The amazing Mr. Gunn throttled away to 167.1 mph (268.86 km/h), thus becoming the fastest blind and disabled rider of the world. Stuart, 39, was involved in a terrible road accident 11 years ago, and was left with his back broken in two places, broken ribs and a smashed shoulder, plus a paralysis in the right side of the body.
Fighting hard to regain mobility and helped by his riding father Geoff, was able to get back on a bike once more. Geoff rides alongside Stuart and uses the intercom to tell him to correct the steering when drifting off the course or has to brake.
It may sound crazy for some and impossible for the most of you, but Geoff and Stuart, father and son, are proving the exact opposite. And judging by the left hand sign, we also salute Stuart for being a metalhead!
The amazing Mr. Gunn throttled away to 167.1 mph (268.86 km/h), thus becoming the fastest blind and disabled rider of the world. Stuart, 39, was involved in a terrible road accident 11 years ago, and was left with his back broken in two places, broken ribs and a smashed shoulder, plus a paralysis in the right side of the body.
Fighting hard to regain mobility and helped by his riding father Geoff, was able to get back on a bike once more. Geoff rides alongside Stuart and uses the intercom to tell him to correct the steering when drifting off the course or has to brake.
It may sound crazy for some and impossible for the most of you, but Geoff and Stuart, father and son, are proving the exact opposite. And judging by the left hand sign, we also salute Stuart for being a metalhead!
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