Video: Suzuki SX4 Pikes Peak Hill Climb run with Nobuhiro ‘Monster’ Tajima

Monster literally, or physically rather, shaves hay bales, kisses cliff-cut apexes and slots the front wheel inside every corner - he also comes ridiculously close to trusting spectators - as he wrestles the Suzuki up the 19.99km public track.

The car gathers huge momentum in such short bursts between corners too. And just check out those 3000-metre-plus views; the climb goes so high the weather changes.

You can really begin to appreciate just how dedicated those Pikes Peak drivers are through this excellent visual presentation. Just be patient for the really exciting bits.