Snowboarder Jamie Barrow Reached World Record Speeds While Getting Towed By A Maserati

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This month, the world’s most talented snowboarders flocked to South Korea for the chance to earn a medal (and bragging rights) at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The United States has dominated the Games so far thanks in no small part to the performances of breakout stars like consummate bro Red Gerard and the incredibly relatable Chloe Kim in addition to Olympic veterans Shaun White and Jamie Anderson, who have all taken home gold.

One person who didn’t make the trek to Pyeongchang was British snowboarder Jamie Barrow, who’s more concerned with breaking world records than earning medals. In 2016, he set a record for the fastest average speed while being towed by a vehicle by reaching upwards of 60 MPH, and he decided to up the ante on Monday by hooking a cable to the back of a Maserati and holding on for dear life.

Barrow’s speed was measured over the course of 100m on a track that was set up on a frozen lake in Switzerland. According to a press release, the Maserati Levante that was used to set the record was outfitted with a set of studded tires that gave the SUV more control and grip on the snow and ice, allowing him to reach an average speed of 93 MPH to shatter his previous record.

As someone who would be hesitant to even ride in a car going 90 MPH (especially one going over a frozen lake), I have to give Barrow some major props. With that said, he didn’t even come close to matching the record for the fastest speed ever recorded on a snowboard, which was set by Edmond Plawczyk in 2015 after he hit 126 MPH while going down a mountain in France.

I think playing SSX Tricky is enough of an adrenaline rush for me.

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Connor Toole is the Deputy Editor at BroBible. He is a New England native who went to Boston College and currently resides in Brooklyn, NY. Frequently described as "freakishly tall," he once used his 6'10" frame to sneak in the NBA Draft and convince people he was a member of the Utah Jazz.