Maddison jumps 322 feet, 7½ inches for new world record

**syko** · 01-01-2008, 05:05 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3175692
damn, this guy was flying

LAS VEGAS -- Robbie Maddison broke the world motorcycle jumping record Monday night, soaring 322 feet, 7½ inches at the Rio All-Suite Casino and Hotel.

Facing a slight headwind, the freestyle star from Australia made a second jump, but went only 320 feet on that attempt.

"I'm just starting to realize what I did," Maddison said. "Conditions weren't in my favor with the wind."

Maddison broke the Guinness World Records-certified mark of 277-6 set by Trigger Gumm in 2005 in Australia, and the non-certified mark of 310-4 set by Ryan Capes in Kent, Wash., also in 2005.

During practice Sunday night, Maddison jumped 350 feet. It was unclear if that jump would be certified as the record.

"We had terrific conditions," Maddison said of the practice jump.

On Monday night, Maddison landed in perfect control on both attempts, sailing over a drawn-in football field and coming down on a large dirt landing area.

He was asked how far he thinks he can jump.

"Four hundred feet," Maddison said. "I know I'm definitely going to do it."

**casperss** · 01-01-2008, 05:07 PM

Yea I whatched it last night he is insane. But awsome jump.

**2MuchFun** · 01-01-2008, 05:20 PM

did they show anything on red bull truck backflip?? thats what i want to see.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 01-01-2008, 06:05 PM

yea i saw that, much more entertaining than dick clark

**Benner** · 01-01-2008, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by 2MuchFun

did they show anything on red bull truck backflip?? thats what i want to see.

Is there a link to this????

**blue02Z** · 01-01-2008, 06:45 PM

i watched it, no way in hell i would attempt that, way too many variables. i would

with his fiance'

**suede** · 01-01-2008, 08:12 PM

Watched it, best part was when he did a pass by on the ramp to check his speed and the GF goes "Oh no he missed it"

**hutch1999** · 01-01-2008, 09:34 PM

I thought it was pretty cool he dedicated to evil knievel

**2MuchFun** · 01-02-2008, 04:41 AM

Heres the truck backflip:

**Smkn_TA** · 01-02-2008, 05:05 AM

Holy Crap, as a quad racer, I know what it is like to jump big, but my god, you don't realize how fast he was going there. INSANITY!

**SexOnWheels** · 01-02-2008, 06:43 AM

It was a nice jump but if you notice the landing ramps have changed allot from the days of Evil.

There is allot more room for error on the giant earth 'hill' than there ever has been.