Robbie Maddison World Record Jumps
Australian motor cycle dare devil Robbie Maddison continues to thrill and amaze the public while staring down his won fears with his motorcycle jumps.
Following his 2009 New Years Day Jump in Las Vegas, and his jump of the Tower Bridge in July of the same year, Maddison went on to jump the Corinth Canal in April 2010.
This was the first time that the canal jump had been attempted.
Robbie Maddison – A Short Biography
Robert William Maddison, was born 14 July 1981 in Caringbah, Australia, and grew up in the NSW town of Kiama.
He developed his passion for riding by competing in national motocross events.
After finishing school at Kiama High, Maddison began electrical apprenticeship.
After recovering from viral meningitis and encephalitis, he returned to bike riding to follow his passion.
In May 2005, the Crusty Demons gave Robbie the opportunity to break two world records on his motorbike.
He then went on to win a number of International FMX events and became recognized as one of the best FMX riders in the world.
On 31 December 2007, the 40th anniversary of Evel Knievel jumping the fountains at Caesars Palace, Maddison broke the world motorcycle jumping record, traveling 98.34m on a motorbike.
The following year, on 29 March 2008, he broke his own world record twice during the Crusty Demons Night Of World Records show in Melbourne, Australia. He jumped 96.32 meters and landed on the safety zone after almost hitting the front of the landing ramp.
In 2009 on New Year’s Day, Live on ESPN, Maddison successfully jumped 29.26 meters up onto the Arc de Triomphe in front of Paris Las Vegas and performed an 80 descent off the monument returning safely to ground level.
On 13 July 2009, Maddison jumped Tower Bridge with a backflip, whilst the drawbridge was open by 25 feet.[2]
In March 2010, Robbie Maddison become the first person to jump the start gantry at the Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia.
On 7 April 2010, the daredevil performed his amazing moto-x jump over the Corinth Canal in Greece.
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