Australian high speed biker caught

The motorcyclist was racing under Sydney harbour at up to 220 kph

Australian police have finally caught a high speed motorcyclist who had repeatedly eluded them by racing through the Sydney harbour tunnel.

The rider had for weeks been clocking up speeds of up to 220 kilometres (137 miles) per hour - and prevented police from tracking him down by covering his number plates.

He was arrested after police launched "Operation Knievel", named after the renowned American stunt motorcyclist, Evel Knievel.

They staked out the tunnel's entrance and exit, along with a freeway leading north of the city, but the motorcyclist was still too fast and police had to call off the chase because it was too dangerous.

The motorbike rider was eventually traced because officers managed to identify some of the figures on the concealed plates.

A 31-year-old man from an eastern Sydney suburb has been arrested and charged with speeding in a dangerous manner and obscuring a number plate.

His motorcycle has been confiscated and he is due in court in March.