Robbie Maddison Backflips London Bridge Gap

[Wintermute]

Not sure how many MotoX fans are on BG but I got a good chuckle out of this.
More pics at source.

Source: Robbie Maddison Backflips Over London's Tower Bridge - Motocross News | Vital MX

LONDON, July 13, 2009 - The early hours of Monday morning saw Maddison become the first rider in history to take on Tower Bridge on a motorbike. The Australian used the famous London landmark as a take-off and landing ramp as he cleared the gap above the Thames River after the iconic bridge had been raised. With an approach speed of approximately 40 mph, Maddison took off from the north side of the bridge, performed a no-handed backflip, and held his landing in front of the south tower of one of the world’s most famous landmarks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcfkKtZd8tc

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[Pikarya]

Cool stuff, but good god Redbull marketing stamped on everything. I'm surprised the queen wasn't there with a decal on her forehead.

[altwight]

Not to be a party pooper or anything but he jumped like 20ft... Sorry but 500 yards of spinning helicopter blades is much more exciting.

[antihero]

yeah seriously bob hope could jump that in a golf cart

[Wintermute]

yeah seriously bob hope could jump that in a golf cart

Would he backflip it? If so someone needs to call up RedBull for their next promo stunt.

[antihero]

it was a movie reference that no one got road trip

[Therin]

The primary accomplishment here is that they actually allowed him to do it, not that he did it.