Robbie Maddison

Robbie Maddison

Infobox Person
name = Robbie Maddison


caption = Robbie Maddison at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix Celebrity Challenge
birth_date = birth date and age|1981|7|14|mf=y
birth_place =
other_names =
known_for = World record length motorcycle jump
occupation = Motorbike rider
nationality = flagicon|AUS Australian

Robbie Maddison (born July 14, 1981) is an Australian motorbike rider from the town of Kiama, New South Wales.

Growing up in Kiama Downs he developed his passion for riding by competing in national motocross events.

He finished school at Kiama High and took up an electrician apprenticeship, before further following his passion for riding.

On December 31, 2007, (on the 40th anniversary of Evel Knievel jumping the fountains at Caesars Palace), Maddison broke the world motorcycle jumping record [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22459080/ Aussie breaks world motorcycle jump record - Other sports - MSNBC.com ] ] , traveling ft in to m | 322 | 7.5 | abbr=no | precision=2 | wiki=yes on a motorbike. He repeated the event immediately afterwards, successfully landing the jump, as his fiancee Amy looked on. His second attempt, however, did not go as far as the first jump. Maddison was uninjured from both jumps.

References

External links

* [http://www.robbiemaddison.com/ Robbie Maddison's Official Site]


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