Podcast 003 - Matej Cesak explains what happened when the KTM 300 exploded in the middle of a whip!

[@NCER999]

Something comes off just prior to ditching, looks like the radiator cap judging by all the fluid then coming out. Back tyre never locked up? When I seized a bike the back tyre locked up and wouldn't move.

[@NIGHToftheJUMPs]

We think the first thing popping was part of the head, before the rest of it and the cylinder let go. The cap was actually still on when we got backstage. I was also surprised that the back wheel didn't lock up. I watched it again last night and realised it was still spinning which is strange I thought. Any mechanics out there care to explain why?

[@erniemckracken1593]

Motor still spinning. Didn't "lock up". Just blew a headgasket, and most of the ultra lite aluminum head off too 🤣 On the thin line of ultra race power, versus minimum weight reinforcement .

[@codythebarbarian4641]

Those air bag landings sure are a game changer... Says alot about KTM quality... NEVER seen a Yamaha do that....

[@whiskeythrottle333]

agreed

[@NIGHToftheJUMPs]

Haha, ohhh come on now, the might KTM just had a small issue :) Na, I guess we see it on all bikes. Unfortunately for KTM this time, it was in front of everyone 🙈 The BigAirBag certainly saved him a few months of couch time on this crash!

[@codythebarbarian4641]

Very lucky boy, nevertheless... That was really gnarly!!!

[@petrsson]

Glad that you made it in one piece...Leo is sending some "shakas" for better luck...😎🤙

[@jpmorgen5726]

Rear wheel never stopped spinning.

[@NIGHToftheJUMPs]

Yeah, quite strange! Our natural reaction is when the engine blows, the tire stops. But didn't this time. Obviously he had no drive, so he probably felt like it when on the bike mid-air. But yeah, quite strange

[@fullnoyz]

My dad always said a two stroke is like a stick of dynamite, it’s just how long the wick is no body knows!?

[@NIGHToftheJUMPs]

Haha, it looked like one of those boxes of TNT from Wile E. Coyote trying to take down the Roadrunner!

[@mondoturan]

First time ever seeing that happen, glad he walked away ok!

[@NIGHToftheJUMPs]

Yep, first time most of us had ever seen it! So crazy and he's a lucky guy! Funnily enough, Petr Pilat said backstage that he's had this happen twice which is nuts.

[@mondoturan]

@@NIGHToftheJUMPs 😱