VIDEO: Rhys Millen to perform trophy truck backflip live on New Year's Eve
Click above to watch a video of Rhys Millen preparing for his trophy truck backflip after the jump
We love Red Bull for giving us wings its endless stream of marketing money that supports so many forms of motorsports, although not nearly as much as we admire Rhys Millen for having the testicular fortitude to attempt a backflip in a trophy truck....again. Last year, Millen fractured five vertebrae practicing the very same stunt, although it appears he came away unfazed and is ready to have another go. Understandably, Rhys says he's a "little nervous" about the jump, but that he's ready to jump back in the saddle. The stunt will be shown live on ESPN and ESPN HD on New Year's Eve at 11:00 PM/ET and 8:00 PM/PT along with Robbie Maddison's attempt at a 96 foot vertical jump with a dirt bike. Follow the jump to watch footage of Millen's mishap last year and hear him talk about his upcoming attempt.
[Source: Red Bull USA, YouTube]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Mobius_1 1:11PM (12/18/2008)
Wow, good luck mate, go show the laws of physics a thing or two about human determination! :)
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Concerned Citizen 1:13PM (12/18/2008)
Yeah, good luck... "There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again."
Stingers 1:35PM (12/18/2008)
Agreed completely. It's great to see Maddo is back, too. His 200+ foot jump last years was balls-ass crazy.
Mani 3:31PM (12/18/2008)
Can't wait to see the carnage....
Rocketboy 1:13PM (12/18/2008)
I know what I'm watching.
And it won't be a ball drop.
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Benfolio 1:24PM (12/18/2008)
Oh, there'll be some balls dropping alright.
Rocketboy 1:35PM (12/18/2008)
Ya, on your Mom!
OhhhhhH! Snap!
:)
Benfolio 1:51PM (12/18/2008)
Hey, what she does in the privacy of your bedroom is her buisness, okay?
garlinski 1:14PM (12/18/2008)
shameless plug for my business unit: this will also air LIVE on ESPN Mobile TV on Verizon Wireless and AT&T Wireless on FloTV... and on MobiTV...
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jimmy glick 1:25PM (12/18/2008)
I'd like to know more about that ramp configuration. It looks like it has some sort of mechanism at the end that initiates the back flipping motion. (I guess it's safe to say they hadn't quite worked out the bugs on the first jump.)
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DC 1:31PM (12/18/2008)
Man oh man, my back hurts just watching the crash.
Hopefully they added some boxes to the end of the landing zone and I hope he can get it done. Will be watching!
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Knight Rider 1:49PM (12/18/2008)
Nothing says "experienced" like building your crash pad 1 truck length too short. Ouch!!
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StanD 2:11PM (12/18/2008)
Thats a CORR/WSORR Pro-Lite truck not a trophy truck. A trophy truck would be way too heavy to jump and wrong weight balance.
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s13hybrid 2:14PM (12/18/2008)
Front flip next year?
This should be pretty sweet, now if I can whatever bar I go to, to turn this on.
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nick 2:31PM (12/18/2008)
cool...but unlike a BMX or a dirt bike... he just had to figure out the ramp physics, vehicle weight and speed to make it happen, and from then on you could strap a monkey to that truck and have him do it.
the props to him go for strapping himself to that, specially when trying it out the first time
youd think they wouldve just put ... a FEW more boxes JUST IN CASE at the end of that run....mind wonders sometimes.
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dukeisduke 5:48PM (12/18/2008)
Good luck Rhys! Got my fingers crossed for you!
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CarbonBlack 1:50AM (12/19/2008)
Rhys is one of my favorite drivers..........I hope he makes it!
I hope he doesn't pull a Colin McRae (RIP), because I couldn't stand losing 2 of the greatest racers in the same century.
Best wishes,
-Nick
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Aeon 5:50AM (12/19/2008)
Yeah great feat indeed.Wish you all a Happy New Year eve in advance and All the best to the performers.
Gifts to Bangalore
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Joseph 5:53AM (12/19/2008)
Best wishes to all performers.Hope they make the New Year event a great success.
Cheers!!
http://www.us2Bangalore.com
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Derek 10:35AM (12/19/2008)
That video = half gainer.
This year *hopefully* = full gainer.
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