Last flight for motocross competitor

Retiring motocross competitor Josh Thomson will perform the gravity defying superman seat grab today for the Suzuki Extreme Air free-style demonstration on a Suzuki Motocross dirt bike.

Retiring motocross competitor Josh Thomson will perform the gravity defying superman seat grab today for

Motocross competitor Josh Thomson takes to the skies one last time
Motocross competitor Josh Thomson takes to the skies one last time. Photo - Jenna Jamieson.

the Suzuki Extreme Air free-style demonstration on a Suzuki Motocross dirt bike.

The demonstration will be on everyday till Saturday.

He will be riding at full revs and be jumping a distance of 75 feet, and going 30 feet high in the air.

Josh Thomson from Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, is sponsored by Suzuki and is performing for the seventh year at Fieldays.

He has previously competed in the 2009 Red Bull FMX Battle, and the Freestyle Sports Open, coming fourth in both.

This is his last demonstration for Suzuki Extreme Air.

Josh says he injured himself last year when he landed upside down while attempting a backflip and wants to  on a high note.