After a three-way jump-off between Robbie Maddison, Ryan Capes and Seth Enslow at Calder Park on March 28 in Melbourne, Australia, a new world record for the longest distance jump from ramp to ramp on a motorcycle was set at over 351 feet by Robbie Maddison. In fact, the record was beaten twice that night, with Ryan Capes briefly holding the record at 324 feet, which was two feet more than Maddison's previous record.
In other news, five other world records were set that same night:
- Longest backflip ramp to ramp: Cameron Sinclair, existing record: 125-feet; new world record: 129 feet and 7 inches
- Longest mini bike distance jump: Brent Brady broke the world record with a jump of 104 feet and 7 inches
- Longest distance jump ramp to ramp by a quad motorcycle: John Guetter, existing record: 148.9 feet; the new record: 176 feet 11 inches
- Most swords swallowed: Chayne Hultgren, existing record: 14; new world record: 17
- Heaviest weight lifted while swallowing a sword: Cheyne Hultgren, existing record: 20.1kg; new world record: 22.4kg
Watch a video of both long distance motorcycle record jumps after the break!
[Source: Crusty.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ekow @ Apr 6th 2008 9:30AM
It's amazing how not interesting that is.
Mike @ Apr 6th 2008 10:16AM
Yeah, nothing bores me quite as much as absurdly huge jumps in front of a packed stadium of people, peppered with some girls in bikinis and pyrotechnics.
Andrew @ Apr 6th 2008 11:44AM
I'm with Ekow. I'm not 12 any more, this stuff is just stupid.
Ohso Clutch @ Apr 6th 2008 10:38AM
I wonder what it's like to have a death wish.
KoldCast TV @ Apr 6th 2008 11:06AM
First, kudos to autoblog for covering this exciting event and story of historic import to the Sport. The huge international fan base of the Crusty Demons are grateful. Congratulations to all the record-setters - what an amazing series of accomplishments. Watch many more thrilling Crusty videos now at KoldCast TV, on the Sports Network. http://www.KoldCast.tv. And, later today, watch an expanded Crusty Demons video of the record-setting action on our KoldCast Featured page. http://www.koldcast.tv/index.php/featured Wow, truly a night of world records!
hydrogenvodka @ Apr 6th 2008 12:37PM
Not only I disagree with the opinion, but dislike the spam.
I'm very much with the first commenters:
WTF Autoblog?
Dance Lady @ Apr 6th 2008 11:24AM
This is amazing....WOW
http://www.i-guide.ro
Hike15 @ Apr 6th 2008 12:54PM
c'mon autoblog
this isnt what we come here to see
we want AUTO news
not this lame crap
vdk @ Apr 6th 2008 2:10PM
what's with all the spam... jeeze
almost Dr. G.. @ Apr 6th 2008 2:12PM
basura blanca..
Randy @ Apr 6th 2008 10:48PM
I jumped up five steps once! Where's my trophy! :) I also fell down a flight of stairs, walked on, went on vacation on, ran on (while brother was knocking on hotel doors as we walked because he knew I could run) on a dislocated hip. For three months! Award? Please?
Note: No one believed the injury was real. Finally got to go to the doctor, first one said I was fine and a second overheard him and said "Um, his hip is dislocated" LOL Two surgeries later!
Oh and when I got out of surgery the first time, my mom greeted me with "Awww, you're awake, how do you feel"....as she sat on the side of the bed AND my hip!
All true! :)
kal326 @ Apr 7th 2008 11:19AM
Hey they have a good idea there, maybe the first and last attempt at the longest jump while swallowing a sword will put an end to all of this?