Meet Danny MacAskill (BMX super dude)

See the flying Scotsman in action and find out more about the fearless dare devil.

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Dan the man

Danny MacAskill - born 23 December 1985 - is an amazing Scottish trials cyclist, from the Isle of Skye. He works professionally as a street trials pro rider for Inspired Bicycles Ltd.
YouTube sensation

The world first met Danny MacAskill in 2009 when he uploaded a video of his stunt biking on YouTube - today's it been watched more than 28 million times.
Action man

Danny has also worked in Hollywood as a stunt man.
Retro tracks

Danny's short film MacAskill’s Imaginate was inspired by the games and toys as a wee bairn. Rubik's cube anyone?
Patience needed

MacAskill's Imaginate took two years to make and some shots took up to 300 shots to get just right.
OUCH

Danny's injuries include: Broken right wrist, fractured knee, dislocated fingers, torn spinal disc, broken collarbone (three times in six months!)
Look familiar?

Think you recognise Danny from elsewhere? He's also appeared in adverts for Volkswagen, in a music video for the band Doves and on an advert for a job agency.

Dan the man