Rio Hosts Motorcycle Jump Record for New Year's Eve
Update: Robbie Maddison set a new world record distance for motorcycle jumps. Check out the video below, more details available here.
Australian motorcycle daredevil Robbie Maddison will attempt to fly his Honda motorcycle more than 300 feet to claim the record for the longest motorcycle jump ever. It all takes place on New Year's Eve at 11:00 pm ET, 8:00 pm local Vegas time. The show takes place from the overflow parking lot at the Rio Resort in Las Vegas. A huge dirt ramp has been constructed for the landing and ringside bleacher seating is available for a $12 admission ticket. The event will be broadcast live on ESPN TV as part of their New Year's Eve Extravaganza. Maddison has dedicated the stunt to the recently passed Evil Knievel. The attempt is part of the Red Bull Energy Drink - USA - New Year's Eve - The Experiment at the Rio All Suite Resort.
A second stunt scheduled for the show has been cancelled. Orange County California daredevil driver Rhys Millen was injured during practice for his truck backflip stunt. During his third practice run the truck landed on it's top on concrete injuring Millen's back and neck. The first two flips into a cardboard pit were successful. No word if ESPN will telecast the accident.
