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Daredevil Robbie Knievel announces death defying London jump

Oxford (16.12.09) Son of legendary Evel Knievel says he will take on, and beat, the famous double-decker bus jump his iconic father failed, on its 35th anniversary.

Following in his father's famous tyre tracks, world-leading motorcycling daredevil Robbie Knievel is coming to London to stage a record attempt to jump an incredible 16 double-decker buses on a classic Harley Davidson XR-750.

The world’s foremost motorcycle thrill-seeker, now aged 47, will use the Harley-Davidson XR750 – the same motorcycle model his father Evel Knievel used in his failed attempt at Wembley stadium in 1975. On 25 May 1975, Robbie’s father took to Wembley to jump over 13 buses and crashed in front of an audience of 90,000, breaking his pelvis and ending his thrilling career.

Robbie will attempt to clear a record-breaking 16 buses with a Harley-Davidson XR750 – three more than Evel Knievel. Robbie has successfully completed over 350 professional jumps, including 20 world records, and completed every jump his father attempted with the exception of two stunts: the bus-jumping record set by Evel at Wembley Stadium in 1975 and the Snake River Canyon jump in 1974.

Robbie Knievel said, “Daredevils are a dying breed. I’m proud to have been raised by one and to be one myself. I’m looking forward to this and although my dad’s jump ended with broken bones and a lot of pain, I’m confident he’ll be smiling down on this one.“

This death-defying stunt, set to take place in London on 22 May 2010, exactly 35 years after his father’s attempt, will place Robbie one-step closer to completing all of his father’s daring attempts.

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