|
See All Dates |
| |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robbie Maddison Robbie Maddison at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix Celebrity Challenge Born July 14, 1981 (1981-07-14) (age 27) Nationality Australian Occupation Motorbike rider Known for World record length motorcycle jump Robbie Maddison (born July 14, 1981) is an Australian motorbike rider from the town of Kiama, Growing up in Kiama Downs he developed his passion for riding by competing in national motocross events. He finished school at Kiama High and took up an electrician apprenticeship, before further following his passion for riding. On December 31, 2007, (on the 40th anniversary of Evel Knievel jumping the fountains at Caesars Palace), Maddison broke the world motorcycle jumping record[1], traveling 322 feet 7.5 inches (98.34 meters) on a motorbike. He repeated the event immediately afterwards, successfully landing the jump, as his fiancee Amy looked on. His second attempt, however, did not go as far as the first jump. Maddison was uninjured from both jumps. On March 29, 2008, he broke his own world record twice during the Crusty Demons Night Of World Records show in Melbourne, Australia. During his first jump he traveled 316 feet 0 inches (96.32 meters) and landed on the safety zone nearly hitting the front of the landing ramp. On his second attempt he broke the world record by traveling 342 feet 7 inches (104.42 meters) this time he landed hard on his back tire and was not satisfied by the jump, so he decided to jump once more. On his third jump he again broke the world record, this time with an astonishing 351 feet 0 inches On December 31, 2008, he successfully jumped 96 feet 0 inches (29.26 meters) up onto the Arc de Triomphe in front of Paris Las Vegas and then descended a 40 feet drop off the monument to return safely to ground level. Robbie said after the jump that he may have broken his hand and had a gash to the bone in the webbing of his left hand. References ^ Aussie breaks world motorcycle jump record - Other sports - MSNBC.com External links Robbie Maddison's Official Site This Australian biographical article relating to sport is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This Motorcycle racing biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbie_Maddison" Categories: 1981 births | Living people | People from New South Wales | Australian motorcycle racers | Australian stunt performers | Australian sportspeople stubs | Motorcycle racing biography stubs | ||||
|
|