Sittin' Sideways: Mitchell Pierce on the Track

Mitchell Pierce started racing motorcycles on dirt tracks, where cornering involves sliding the back end of the bike around turns. But while this technique is common in that arena, in the world of road racing, it’s pretty unusual. Basically, he’s using the rear brake as a rudder to turn the bike, and if you’ve spent much time on a crotch rocket, you’re going to find this video of him tearing up Pacific Raceways pretty insane. The amount of bike control it takes to pull off these maneuvers is staggering, and this 19 year old kid makes it look like a walk in the park. Yikes.