A motorcyclist who celebrated winning a race too early has said he feared becoming a meme after two opponents soared past him.
Andre Verissimo was well ahead in a SuperBike Evolution race as he rounded the final curve at the Ayrton Senna International Autodrome in Goiania,
Thinking he was bound to win, he stood up on his footrests and waved his arms in the air. Image: Andre Verissimo (left) was beaten to the line. Pic: SuperBike Brasil
He had only been on his feet for a couple of seconds, however, when he looked over his shoulder and saw his opponents gaining on him.