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Mike Whiddett

'Mad' Mike Whiddett lives for the thrill and adrenaline of drifting. As a result, he's always pushing both himself and his cars to the limits.

During Mad Mike's tour around South Africa, he made some time to discover the local scene. Red Bull lensman Tyrone Bradley was there to recount their experience:

"Shock value is rare these days. If you’re like me you’re most likely seriously desensitised to life’s wilder more primal side. It’s overplayed in the movies, Instagram feeds, fail complilations and more. I was almost mourning that giddyish, excitable, disbelief sensation, until last night that is," Bradley says.

"Spinning caught me off guard, had me totally captivated. I hope the following images portray a snippet of the experince. There’s no intoxicating burnt tyre scent, or deafening tyre and engine screeches accompany these static digital images. This movement is so raw and charged for the people involved. A dance between living and death. Breakdancing on wheels. A channel for purging life’s shadows and a means to connect with the present via an assault on the senses."

Follow the rest of Mad Mikes visit to South Africa here: www.redbull.co.za/madmike

Mad Mike in South Africa — Deep South
© Tyrone Bradley / Red Bull Content Pool

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