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His next -- and perhaps last

Matt McMillan — Sun, 25 May 2008 00:18:10 -0500

His next -- and perhaps last -- jump will be at Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth on June 7.

Robbie Knievel wanted to make a couple final jumps during 2008 to complete his career. The Texas jump is of 20 Hummer trucks.

The King's Island jump was the furthest attempted distance in his career. He isn't taking it easy on these final events. It was amazing he was not thrown off the bike after the hard landing at King's Island. He bounced hard on the landing ramp and kept a grip.

I wonder if that motorcycle is toast.

Motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel lands second jump in two weeks - and announces a Snake River jump

Matt McMillan — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:56:34 -0500

Robbie Knievel successfully landed a second world record jump in two weeks on Saturday, June 7, at Texas Motor Speedway. A video is at the link here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFeCz2kU7Kg

Knievel made an announcement at the event, which is in the video. He is 46 years old, and told the crowd in Texas he is planning two more jumps this year before he retires.

Knievel plans to jump at Wembley stadium on a Harley and then at the Snake River Canyon in a rocket bike.