Mario Balotelli races pal on miniature motorbikes as in-form Nice striker continues fast start to the season
- Nice striker Mario Balotelli raced a friend on miniature motorbikes recently
- The former Liverpool forward shared footage of the contest on Instagram
- Balotelli was the clear winner as his opponent crashed on the first corner
- With six goals in seven games, Balotelli has started the season equally quickly
Mario Balotelli has uploaded a video of himself and a friend racing on a pair of miniature motorbikes.
The footage, which the Nice striker posted on Instagram, shows Balotelli wearing club kit as he weaves his vehicle in and out of traffic cones on a football pitch.
Balotelli is much more accomplished at controlling the bike than his pal, who crashes on the first corner of the improvised track.
Mario Balotelli (right) shared a video of himself and a pal racing on a miniature motorbikes
Balotelli opted to take the first left-turn corner very wide but he still got past his opponent
The race didn't last very long as a contest because Balotelli's rival came off his bike early on
But former Liverpool and Manchester City striker Balotelli didn't look back as he raced on
In contrast, Balotelli makes a fast and confident start, speeding into the lead before completing the course while his opponent is on the floor.
Balotelli has started the football season in similarly quick fashion.
He has already scored six goals in just seven games in all competitions.
The former Liverpool frontman is a major challenger in the race for the Ligue 1 Golden Boot.
However, it might be tough to keep up with Radamel Falcao, who has already bagged 12 league goals for defending champions Monaco.
Just a few hours after revealing the video of he and his friends on their motorbikes, Balotelli shared another snap of himself paint-balling.
It appears the striker is making the most of his time away from the pitch, as he donned full paint-balling gear to try his hand with a weapon other than his right foot.
Balotelli also showed off his paint-balling gear as he enjoyed a day out with friends this week
The Italian weaved in and out of traffic cones, which had created the track on a football pitch
He wore official training wear from his current club OGC Nice, who are 10th in the Ligue 1 table
Balotelli has made a fast for Nice this season, reaching the six-goal mark after seven games
He is in contention in the race for the Ligue 1 Golden Boot, but Radamel Falcao is the favourite
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