If you’ve ever wondered who holds the record for longest motorcycle jump, you’re not alone. Other people have set world records for dirt-to-dirt distance as well as the longest motorcycle jump. Here, we look at some of the most impressive attempts. These records have been held by athletes like Robbie Maddison, Alex Harvill, Joey Chestnut, and Ryan Capes. These athletes have gone above and beyond to set records that will stand the test of time.
Robbie Maddison
Robbie Maddison set the world record for the longest motorcycle jump on New Year’s Eve 2007, traveling 98.3 meters in the air from ramp to ramp. He’s since broken that record several times. The jump’s distance was calculated assuming a launch angle of 45 deg, zero air resistance, and a landing height at the same level as the launch height. For visualization, Maddison sketched out a simple diagram of the jump.
To set the record, Maddison built a steel ramp 5,000 feet in the air. He jumped on the ramp and completed a quadruple backflip before landing with a parachute. His record-breaking feat earned him worldwide recognition. His impressive stunts won him a gold medal at the 2004 X Games held at the Wonderland amusement park in Sydney.
Before breaking the record for longest motorcycle jump, Robbie Maddison made headlines by becoming the first rider to jump off a gantry at Formula One in Melbourne. He then attempted a 400-foot jump across San Diego Bay, alongside Levi LaVallee. They landed at 378 feet and nine inches. This is an incredible feat for any motorcycle rider. This feat was a collaboration between Maddison and Red Bull and was witnessed by the world’s best athletes.
The world’s highest motorcycle jump has been surpassed by a KTM 500 SX-F, by Robbie Maddison in Los Angeles on New Year’s Eve, 2008. The previous world record was held by Evel Knievel in 1971, and Maddison’s record stands at 322 feet. After the attempt, Maddison’s record was beaten three months later by another rider.
The rider has been refining his stunt for nearly a decade. He’s completed some mind-blowing aquatic feats, including riding a bike across the Bosphorus Strait. The Bosphorus Strait is the world’s busiest shipping channel. It’s 300 feet deep. Robbie also broke the record for longest motorcycle jump in an ice cream shop.
Alex Harvill
Alex’s stunt is a ‘lifetime achievement’ for the motocross racer. He broke two previous world records and currently holds the record for the longest motorcycle jump. In a recent interview with the organizers of the Moses Lake Airshow in Washington state, Harvill said that he’s been a motorcycle enthusiast for most of his life. He said he grew up riding motocross bikes and was passionate about breaking records, and he’d been practicing his jumps in the sand dunes. His wife recently gave birth to their second child and he’s excited to share this record with the world.
Unfortunately, Alex died in a tragic accident while attempting to break a world record motorcycle jump. Harvill was only 28 years old when he died. He was preparing to make a 351-foot jump at Grant County International Airport, but after a practice run, his motorcycle crashed into a dirt mound. During the crash, Harvill was thrown over the handlebars and over ten feet before coming to a rest. His helmet and motorcycle were destroyed in the crash.
In March of 2013, Alex Harvill, a resident of Ephrata, Washington, was gearing up to attempt the world record for the longest motorcycle jump. His goal was to jump more than three hundred and fifty feet, breaking the previous record of 351 feet. The stunt took place during the Moses Lake Airshow, and Harvill was set to make another attempt. The video of the practice jump shows the moment he crashed.
Joey Chestnut
The incredibly athletic Joey Chestnut, known for eating more hot dogs than any other human being on earth, has become famous for his ability to break Guinness World Records. During a recent stunt, Joey Chestnut attempted to break the record for the longest motorcycle jump. He did so but unfortunately crashed into the landing ramp. Previously, the record holder, Robbie Maddison, had jumped a motorcycle 322 feet. The accident did not prevent the record holder from commenting on Chestnut’s attempt, though.
The Longest Motorcycle Jump was first set by Evel Knievel in 1984, but Robbie Maddison broke the record on New Year’s Eve, 2008, by jumping a motorcycle more than 350 feet. Maddison originally planned to jump more than 350 feet, but he crashed on his final attempt. Nonetheless, the jump remains a Guinness World Record. In 2007, Joey Chestnut became the first person to jump from a motorcycle 366 feet.
After setting the record, Chestnut won the 14th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, which is now an American Fourth of July tradition. He wentbbled down 76 hot dogs in ten minutes, breaking his previous world record of 75. He held a big lead over the other competitors, Geoffrey Esper and Nick Wehy. The record holder went on to eat more than 1,000 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dogs, which ranked him second in the world.
A hot dog is an American delicacy, and Joey Chestnut eats more than 1,200 of them per year. But, despite the high number of hot dogs, he insists he is healthy. Despite his claims, Chestnut has a balanced diet. In addition to hot dogs, he also eats grilled chicken and a protein shake, and still maintains his world record.
Ryan Capes
At just over three hundred and ninety feet, Ryan Capes holds the record for the longest motorcycle jump. Although he initially wanted to reach 400 feet, the jump actually ended up being three hundred and ninety-four feet. The feat looks almost effortless. Ryan Capes’s record is likely to rise a few more feet when he tries to break it this October. Capes’s family is also proud of his record-breaking feat.
Capes is a whiz at motocross, and has made Whidbey Island a destination for extreme sports fans. He is only 23 years old, but he has put the island on the map for motorcycle daredevils everywhere. It is no surprise that the 23-year-old from Whidbey Island is the world’s longest motorcycle jumper. Besides setting the record, he’s also hoping to change the island’s reputation this summer.
As a kid, Capes was always afraid of heights and fell from his bikes. So his parents pressured him to get better grades, and he had to quit dirt biking for a while. But his passion for the sport has never waned. His official website lists his interests as snowboarding, wakeboarding, dirt biking, traveling, and traveling. He has since broken this record and has gone on to set several other world records.
The stunt rider got over the dirt mound on his practice jump, which was only 150 feet long. After landing on the dirt, the jumper flew over his handlebars. Witnesses said that the rider’s helmet went flying off. Unfortunately, his life was cut short at that moment. This stunt may have inspired you to try it yourself! Just don’t let your fear stop you from following your dreams.
There are several websites where you can find the record for the longest motorcycle jump. Some of them include Air Times, ATA Record Categories, and Ramp to Ramp Motorcycle Jumping Message Board. All these websites will provide you with a list of current record holders and upcoming world records. These websites can also be helpful in researching and selecting the best place to perform your stunts. However, these sites are not the only sources of information. You can even make your own record by learning about different techniques.