Selected by Matt Wragg - Who doesn't want to tear down black, volcanic sand, with a huge dust cloud billowing behind you? This is the stuff daydreams are made of.
Of all the great shots competing for photo of the year. This image is the one I wish most that I had captured myself. I would print it huge and hang it on my wall.
Even though it's a still shot you can still tell he is going flat out, just look at that dust cloud! Absolutely pinned and probably grinning like a Cheshire cat inside that helmet!
Aww, it looked like the side of the hill was on fire on my phone, but it turned out to be grass. I'm now somewhere in between disappointed and jealous. Good photo though!