Mad Mike has always had a passion for all things extreme and fast, right from his first 3wheeled trike as a toddler he was never content with riding on the flat his mother Sue says he had to race down steep hills and over ramps!!
Mike raced motocross from the age of 6 and preadolescence he also competed in BMX. Eventually Mike transitioned into the extreme sport of Freestyle Motocross to compete pro for 3yrs.
Subject ID: 169630
MoreMad Mike has always had a passion for all things extreme and fast, right from his first 3wheeled trike as a toddler he was never content with riding on the flat his mother Sue says he had to race down steep hills and over ramps!!
Mike raced motocross from the age of 6 and preadolescence he also competed in BMX. Eventually Mike transitioned into the extreme sport of Freestyle Motocross to compete pro for 3yrs.
The 3 year stint had mixed results and his many broken bones and concussions earned him the nick name 'Mad Mike'. It was after one too many injuries that he made the switch to another form of motorsport, which gave him the same rush of adrenaline but with the safety of a roll-cage and thus his DRIFTING career was born in 2007.
Now backed by some of the worlds biggest brands Red Bull, Mazda, Lamborghini, Toyo Tires, Hampton Downs International Motorsport Park, Rotiform, Milwaukee, Haltech Engine Management, HGT Precision, GLOBOX, KW Suspension, Turbo by Garrett, PWR Performance, Radium Engineering, K&N Filters, KC HiLites, NRG, Wilwood, Turbosmart, NGK Sparkplugs, Rocket Bunny, Liberty Walk to name a few.
Pushing the boundaries as an ambassador of the sport Mike has taken drifting around the world. From his home in New Zealand to Australia, United States of America, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Qatar, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Russia, South Africa, New Caledonia & Canada.
Subject ID: 169630
Subject ID: 169630