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S'porean man, 37, has bike trouble in Switzerland, asks local for help, met with racist gesture
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September 30, 2026, 11:39 AM
Image from Sukas Instagram
A Singaporean man, 37, found himself in a bit of a situation after his bike fell while he was on a grassy patch in Giswil, Switzerland, according to local reports.
Sukas is a livestreamer who travels the world and shows his viewers different "cool areas" of the world. He told Mothership he has made multiple trips to Malaysia and Thailand, but this was his first time riding in Europe.
He has had some funny clips from his travels gone viral as well.
This incident was not as funny.
The clip started with Sukas trying to lift his motorcycle, which appears to have fallen over.
He struggles, commenting on how slippery the grass patch is.
A man approaches him from a distance, and Sukas asks him for help.
However, the man berates him for riding in a "forbidden" place. When Sukas says he did not see the sign, the man pulls out one of these.
Image from Sukas/IG
Sukas immediately says that is racist, which the man appears to ignore.
The man then says he wishes the bike is damaged, before leaving.
Not offended
Speaking to Mothership, Sukas said he was not offended "one single bit" by the gesture, even saying the man looked funny with his tongue sticking out.
He also explained what the man meant by forbidden.
The man, who Sukas said had a house nearby, said it was forbidden because of the "no entry" sign, which is often depicted with a red circle:
Overall, Sukas said he is doing well and remains unaffected.
He also delved a bit more into the incident.
He had been going at below 30km/hour on the gravelly road, but the ride itself was not what led to the incident.
He had actually stopped his bike on a grass patch, placing it on the side stand.
Due to the soil being too soft, though, the bike toppled.
Reactions
Sukas' story has been shared by local media there, and his clip has gone quite viral, leading to quite a few reactions.
Sukas described it as polarising, with some locals apologising to him for the experience. Others have told him he deserved it as Switzerland is known to be a "country of rules and extremely hefty fines", a descriptor Sukas, the Singaporean, found familiar.
Others have also said he should not ride a bike he cannot lift.
To the locals who apologised, he told them that they should not apologise on behalf of an unrelated individual, and instead lavished praise on their country.
Some Swiss residents in Singapore have even offered to buy him food and invited him to events.
For now, he is looking forward to returning to Singapore before heading off on his next adventure: a journey from Singapore to Yunnan in December.
Despite the experience, his ultimate dream journey is to ride from Singapore to Western Europe.
