Camera captures moment cyclists collide with cow

By Sejal Mandal via SWNS

This is the moment a cyclist tried to do an emergency stop - before colliding with a cow.

Mike Burgbacher, 23, from Germany, was enjoying a vacation in Sölden, Austria, on August 9, 2022, when the unexpected encounter occurred.

He said “My friend and I were riding down the track as usual when suddenly a cow was just standing right in front of us.

“My friend pushed the cow to the side, trying to stop me from hitting it, but I still ended up colliding with it.”

Fortunately, both rider and cow escaped injury.

Mike said, “We stopped to check on the cow, but she just kept eating, completely unimpressed by what had happened.”

Mike and his friend inspected their bikes and found no damage, though the close call left a lasting impression.

He said “I’ve never had such a fall in my life, and I hope it never happens again.

"It’s dangerous because these tracks are built for speed and jumps, and having cows wander onto them can be risky.”

Despite the incident, Mike was thrilled to be biking in Austria, which he describes as having “many great bike parks, more than in Germany.”

Currently working as a tractor mechanic, Mike has aspirations to make biking his profession in the future.