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At ease, comrades.

Finally, we can rest easy, safe in the knowledge that the motorbike handlebar wheelie world speed record has been broken.

What a weight off our shoulders.

Jokes aside, congrats to 28-year-old Jonny Davies, also known as “Stunter Jonny”, who broke the world record when he clocked 175,74 kilometres per hour (109,2 miles per hour) at the Motorcycle Wheelie World Championship at Elvington Airfield, North Yorkshire, on August 15.

Pop that wheelie, pal:

Jonny only just cracked the record, beating the previous best by around 1,5km/h, but he says he can do much better, having hit speeds in excess of 196 km/h in practice.

Strong headwinds during the world record ride made reaching that speed too dangerous, reports the Express:

“It was like someone was pressing the helmet off my face because the wind was so strong…But to be fair it made it a bit more enjoyable as it made it more of a challenge.

“I was just trying to concentrate, on balancing, both left and right and with the throttle and brake… I’ve also got to change gear with my thumb.

“It’s like being on a rollercoaster that’s moving around underneath you, and you aren’t strapped in, you could just fall off at any time.

“It’s just nice to get home safe to my family.”

Jonny’s put in the hard yards, spending the last five years riding his stunt bike, and dedicating Sundays to practising his high-speed wheelie skills.

If you prefer, you can also watch Jonnie’s own account of the world record:

[source:express]