During his first European motorcycle trip, a 37-year-old Singaporean livestreamer says a local in Giswil, Obwalden, made a slant-eye gesture and photographed him instead of offering help after his bike tipped over on a private meadow.
A Singaporean rider streaming live in Europe had his fallen motorcycle photographed by a local who made a slant-eye gesture when asked for help.
Responses on social media were mixed: some Swiss users apologized, others defended the local or blamed the rider for ignoring rules.
The rider, known as Sukas, described the gesture as racist but said he was personally unfazed and will continue his tour.
# What happened
A Singaporean livestreamer, who uses the name Sukas online, was riding through central Switzerland when his motorcycle fell on a private meadow. He was streaming live on the Kick platform when the rider asked a man nearby for help lifting the bike. Instead of helping, the man pulled his eyes into slits, took photos of the fallen motorcycle and the streamer, and said he hoped the bike was broken. The rider called the gesture racist.
# Where it took place and verification
The location was the Swiss village of Giswil in the canton of Obwalden. Swiss news site 20 Minuten reported the episode and said it used Google Maps to verify the footage's location. The man who reacted that way was described as a nearby resident who believed the meadow was off-limits because of a no-entry sign at the start of the path.
# The rider's account and reaction
# Public response and polarization
The clip circulated on social media and drew mixed reactions. Some Swiss users apologized for the behaviour and offered support. Others criticized Sukas, arguing he should not attempt to ride a bike he could not lift or reminding him of Switzerland's strict rules and fines. Several social media users said the man gave a poor impression of Switzerland and Obwalden. Swiss comedian Ahmet Bilge posted a TikTok calling the behaviour "disgusting and racist."
Some Swiss residents living in Singapore reached out to Sukas with offers to buy him meals and invite him to events. Sukas asked those apologizing not to do so on behalf of an unrelated individual and expressed appreciation for those offers.
# Context about the rider's plans
The incident was reported by VnExpress International on Oct. 3, 2026, with initial coverage referencing 20 Minuten's reporting and interviews published by Mothership. The Swiss ranking by U.S. News & World Report was mentioned in the coverage to note Switzerland's broader international standing in governance and economic development but was not tied to the incident itself.
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