Motorcycle racer saves himself from a brutal crash, finishes race on his knees

 By 
Brian Koerber
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Not only did this racer save himself from a would-be a brutal collision, but he went on to finish the race with style.

Niklas Ajo, a 20-year-old motorcycle racer from Finland lost control his bike in the most elegant fashion while cruising in 8th place at the Motul TT Assen Moto3 in the Netherlands on Saturday.

Fortunately, Ajo was able to stabilize his bike as he headed off of the track into the grass and ended up crossing the finish line in 17th place while dragging his knees.

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