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Siphesihle Emmanuel entertains the crowd before the final between Austin Kruger and 'Sam Sam' during the Red Bull Shay’ iMoto at Wheelz n Smoke, Johannesburg on 3 September, 2022. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Last year's show was streamed on RedBull live TV to audiences around the world. But this year saw a record-breaking 4,000 people fill the grandstands. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Stuntman Peterpaul James gestures at the camera as he leans out of the car during the Red Bull Shay’ iMoto at Wheelz n Smoke, Johannesburg on 3 September, 2022. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Fans watch as they are entertained by the various spinners. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
The crowd cheers on a driver (not pictured). This year saw the return of spectators to the the Red Bull Shay’ iMoto who were excluded from the last two editions due to Covid regulations. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
'Sam Sam' exiting the powerslide as he battles to take first place, during the Red Bull Shay’ iMoto at Wheelz n Smoke, Johannesburg on 3 September, 2022. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Austin Kruger and his stuntman Kevin 'Rasta' Abrahams engaging with their audience during the Red Bull Shay’ iMoto at Wheelz n Smoke, Johannesburg on 3 September, 2022. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Judge Shahiem Bell holds up a voting board. Bell says the Shay' iMoto just keeps on getting bigger and better and described the event as electrifying. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Austin Kruger navigates his way through the course. Each contestant was given 2½ minutes to complete the course and although similar to last year there were a few changes made. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
'Sam Sam' wows the audience after pulling out a guitar while spinning, landing him the 2022 title during the Red Bull Shay’ iMoto at Wheelz n Smoke, Johannesburg on 3 September, 2022. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)