---
title: "Yes, That’s a MotoGP Bike on a Ski Lift"
description: "And, yes, the world's best motorcyclist is going to ride it down the slopes."
date: "2017-01-20"
modified: "2017-01-23"
authors:
  - name: "Max Prince"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-prince"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/motorcycles/7049/yes-thats-a-motogp-bike-on-a-ski-lift"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Marc Márquez"
  - "MotoGP"
  - "motorcycle"
  - "red bull"
---

# Yes, That’s a MotoGP Bike on a Ski Lift

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Have you been watching MotoGP? You really should be. While [F1 might be floundering](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/4495/fernando-alonso-is-really-bored-by-formula-1>), the world’s premier FIA-sanctioned motorcycle racing division just keeps getting better and better. Credit Marc Márquez. At the ripe age of 23, MotoGP’s reigning champion has already [achieved demigod status](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/5579/after-wild-japanese-grand-prix-m-rquez-crowned-motogp-champion>), the two-wheel equivalent of Ayrton Senna. Except [gutsier](<https://www.carthrottle.com/post/watch-marc-marquez-ditch-his-broken-bike-sprint-up-the-pit-lane-to-get-bike-2-then-immediately-smash-out-a-pole-lap/>). And, in the realm of his sport, [possibly better](<https://lanesplitter.jalopnik.com/marc-marquez-is-even-more-mental-when-hes-dominating-f-1671338814#_ga=1.96787357.367827529.1468874692>).

But maybe you’re still not sold on Márquez. Or maybe you just enjoy seeing wonderfully idiotic stunts pulled off with the utmost swagger. Either way, this video is worth a watch.

In it, the loons over at Red Bull bring the title-winning Repsol Honda RC213V MotoGP superbike to Austria’s Kitzbühel Alps (elevation: 8,000 feet). There, impeccably-named hometown ice speedway king [Franz Zorn](<https://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/athletes/1331580650277/franz-zorn>) fits some studded tires. Then Márquez goes for a ride.

Of course, there are wheelies. Plenty of ‘em. Also glorious, powdery roostertails, bunny hops, traction loss, and liberal use of the Honda’s 15,000-rpm limiter. Take an athlete at the top of his sport, mix in a healthy dose of youthful abandon, and the results are proper.

Check out the full video below.

https://youtube.com/embed/A3cmVsHkyZE

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