This is the hilarious moment a cyclist crashed into a cow while speeding down a mountain track in Austria.
German tourist Mike Burgbacher, 23, ploughed straight into the animal when it unexpectedly appeared in his path.
Despite trying to do an emergency stop, Mike was unable to avoid the crash but fortunately both he and the cow came off unscathed.
Mike said: My friend and I were riding down the track as usual when suddenly a cow was just standing right in front of us.
My friend pushed the cow to the side, trying to stop me from hitting it, but I still ended up colliding with it.
This is the hilarious moment a cyclist crashed into a cow while speeding down a mountain track in Austria
German tourist Mike Burgbacher, 23, ploughed straight into the animal when it unexpectedly appeared in his path
Despite trying to do an emergency stop, Mike was unable to avoid the crash but fortunately both he and the cow came off unscathed
Footage has recently emerged of the collision which happened on August 9, 2022, in Sölden, Austria.
Mike continued: We stopped to check on the cow, but she just kept eating, completely unimpressed by what had happened.
Mike and his friend then inspected their bikes and found no damage, though the close call left a lasting impression.
He said Ive never had such a fall in my life, and I hope it never happens again.
Its dangerous because these tracks are built for speed and jumps, and having cows wander onto them can be risky.
Despite the incident, Mike was thrilled to be biking in Austria, which he describes as having many great bike parks, more than in Germany.
Currently working as a tractor mechanic, Mike has aspirations to make biking his profession in the future.
Footage has recently emerged of the collision which happened on August 9, 2022, in Sölden, Austria
Fortunately the cow came off unscathed in the collision and kept eating grass
Despite the incident, Mike was thrilled to be biking in Austria, which he describes as having many great bike parks, more than in Germany.