October 19, 2015 – During the 16th round of the 2015 MotoGP season in Australia this past weekend, Ducati’s Italian rider Andrea Iannone faced an unexpected rival on the racetrack, a seagull.
The seagull was standing in the middle of the Phillip Island Circuit when the riders approached on the second lap, and while in the lead, Andrea Iannone ducked in an attempt to avoid the bird, only to strike it to death with his helmet.
Watch the whole thing below. It is worth mentioning that Honda’s Marc Marquez went on to score his 50th career win in a thrilling race.