Balotelli goes for a spin

Mario Balotelli has uploaded a video of himself and a friend racing on a pair of miniature motorbikes.

The footage, which the Nice striker posted on Instagram, shows Balotelli wearing club kit as he weaves his vehicle in and out of traffic cones on a football pitch.

Balotelli is much more accomplished at controlling the bike than his pal, who crashes on the first corner of the improvised track.

In contrast, Balotelli makes a fast and confident start, speeding into the lead before completing the course while his opponent is on the floor.

Balotelli has started the football season in similarly quick fashion.

He has already scored six goals in just seven games in all competitions.

The former Liverpool frontman is a major challenger in the race for the Ligue 1 Golden Boot. However, it might be tough to keep up with Radamel Falcao, who has already bagged 12 league goals for defending champions Monaco.

Just a few hours after revealing the video of he and his friends on their motorbikes, Balotelli shared another snap of himself paintballing.

It appears the striker is making the most of his time away from the pitch, as he donned full paint-balling gear to try his hand with a weapon other than his right foot.