• Australian freestyle motocross rider Robbie Maddison broke the world motorcycle jumping record on December 31, 2007, by soaring 322 feet, 7 inches over a football field in Las Vegas, Nevada.RobbieMaddison.com: World Record New Years Eve

  On December 31, 2008, Robbie Maddison used his motorcycle and a ramp to launch up approximately 10 stories to land on top of a replica of the Arc de Triomphe at the Paris Casino in Las Vegas. After several moments on top of the structure, he then dropped down off the building onto another ramp below. The act completed one of the most unique motorcycle stunts ever performed.SMH.com.au: Daredevil Robbie Maddison completes Vegas jump (January 1, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Robert Billy Maddison
  2. Born: July 14, 1981
  3. Hometown: Kiama, New South Wales, Australia
  4. Nickname: Maddo
  5. Height: 5'11"
  6. Weight: 74 kilograms
  7. Won the Planet-X Summer Games Gold Medal in 2004

• Quote

  "I am dedicating the night to Evel Knievel. I have always looked up to him, just like everybody else who rides motorcycles has. He was my inspiration. And with his passing it seems like the perfect time to pay tribute to him. The timing of all this is very interesting."—Robbie Maddison, shortly before his record-breaking jumpESPN: There's Something About Robbie (December 27, 2007)

  • "It's definitely a milestone in my life to overcome the fear I had." —Robbie Maddison, after 2009 New Year's jumpSMH.com.au: Daredevil Robbie Maddison completes Vegas jump (January 1, 2009)

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