Daredevils took to the frozen surface of the world's deepest lake in a bid to break speed records in a mile-long race.

Ice-adapted vehicles - including helicopters, lorries and motorbikes - soared along Lake Baikal in Russia for the second annual Baikal Mile.

The competition in the village of Maksimikha can reach temperatures of -40C and sees competitors race to break speed records for a variety of different vehicles.

This year saw a Mil Mi-171A2 medium twin-turbine helicopter set Russia's one-mile speed record of 167mph at the minimum altitude of 65.6 feet.

Brice Hennebert - who created the Appaloosa motorbike which competed in the event - described the feeling of soaring along the ice as 'a bit like going racing on the moon'.

He told industry magazine Superbike News: 'I'm super excited and a bit lost at the same time as we have no idea what to expect. 

'With just a few days before the flight, I'm focussing on the practical aspects, but I know this journey will be one of the most insane experiences of my life.' 

Lake Baikal is the deepest lake and the biggest reservoir of fresh water on Earth.