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Motocross rider performs epic slow motion "Shaolin Backflip"

(CBS News) Could you use a moment of meditation? Would you like it with a twist of the extreme? Then get ready to be both mellow and awed at the same time when you click play and watch this amazing motocross stunt being performed in slow motion above.

Did the calm wash over you as you vicariously had the wind whipping through your hair? The aerial stunt was performed by motocross rider Levi Sherwood and posted by Red Bull who write:
Watch as the reigning Red Bull X-Fighters World Champ Levi Sherwood throws down one of his favorite tricks, the Shaolin Backflip, in super slow motion in Temecula, CA.
This marks our second extreme stunt to highlight in a row (ironically, with a highline stunt previously). A big round of applause goes out to Levi Sherwood for demonstrating his slick skills on a motorbike for us all to watch in wonder. And to check out more extreme stunts from Red Bullbe sure to click here for our previous posts or click here to go to their YouTube page.
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