Act gone wrong - stunt rider in ‘globe of death’ turns into ball of flames

One of the riders appears to lose his grip on the cage’s walls and falls to the bottom of the globe. His bike then bursts into flames. - SCREENGRAB FROM CARFIRECHRONICLES/YOUTUBE

BEIJING (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A normally fiery motorcycle show in China went out in a blaze, but not one of glory, leaving one of the performers injured.

On Tuesday, two stunt riders were performing their “globe of death” routine in the Happy Valley theme park in Wujinshan Forest Park in Shanxi, China.