Rider who jumped off bike before fiery crash passes his motorcycle test

Published May. 15, 2017 1:23 p.m. ET

Samuel Reiman

Eugene Laverty - a 30-year-old Irish motorcycle racer who has competed in MotoGP and World Superbikes - has finally passed his motorcycle test.

https://twitter.com/eugenelaverty/status/864046937795944448

This comes just two days after the Aprilia rider jumped off his motorbike after severing a brake line during a World Superbike race at Imola on Saturday.

Knowing his bike was going to crash, Laverty opted to part ways with his bike just before it hit the wall and exploded into a fireball.

https://twitter.com/WorldSBK/status/863589809608048640

We wonder if jumping off a motorcycle at over 100 mph was a requirement on his motorcycle test?

Click HERE for more photos from the crash