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    Rhys Millen to attempt first backflip in truck

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    ROBBIE MADDISON AND RHYS MILLEN LOOKING TO BREAK BOUNDARIES AND RECORDS



    The Red Bull Experiment will take the scientific method to a whole new level, testing the limits of the unknown this New Year’s Eve at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Robbie Maddison and Rhys Millen, two of the most dynamic personalities in motorsports, will be performing two ground-breaking feats in a city that is all about going big. One Experiment will take place at the stroke of midnight on the East Coast, and the second will occur when the clock strikes “12” on the West Coast. At its heart, the DNA of the Red Bull Experiment is simple: the best athletes from around the globe performing world first “experimental” sporting achievements.



    Maddison, a freestyle motocross star from Australia, will attempt to jump the length of a football field (more than 300 feet) to set a new motorcycle distance jumping world record. Millen, a champion drifter and movie stunt driver hailing from New Zealand, will attempt the first-ever backflip of an off-road racing truck. Representatives from the Guinness Book of World Records will be in attendance to validate each jump.



    “I have ridden dirt bikes for over 20 years - this is what I do!” said Maddison. “All the success and injuries over the years have molded me into someone who wants to achieve the biggest feat on a motorcycle ever.”



    “In my extreme world of motor sports and stunts, pushing the limits is a way of life,” added Millen. “Being the first to backflip a truck ramp to ramp is the ultimate high.”



    Observers Wanted



    Tickets for the public to witness the Red Bull Experiment can be purchased for $12, starting on Monday, December 3, at www.newyearnolimits.com and at the Rio Box Office. Day-of tickets will be available as well.



    Both Red Bull Experiments air live on ESPN’s New Year. No Limits telecast on Monday, December 31, immediately following coverage of the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The first jump will air in Part One of the telecast from 11:15 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. ET / 8:15 - 9:30 p.m. PT. The second jump will take place during Part Two, from 2:00 - 3:30 a.m. ET / 11:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. PT.

    http://www.volkswagenjettacup.com/

    #2
    300ft on a bike is pritty big. I remember in Seth 2 when they jumped 250ft or something like that I was blown away. The truck, it must be a special ramp or something?

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      #3
      Yeah, I assume the ramp would have a quick lip at the top to flip the nose up quickly.

      "If I were filthy rich I'd still drive my E30."

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        #4
        Yeah its a special design ramp.

        http://www.volkswagenjettacup.com/

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          #5
          and its an off-road prolly baja style truck, tubular chassis, like 16" of suspension movement...psh.
          IG: @Baye30

          FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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            #6
            Originally posted by golde30 View Post
            and its an off-road prolly baja style truck, tubular chassis, like 16" of suspension movement...psh.
            Haha have you ever jumped a dune in a fully built long travel truck? It still isn't like gliding on air, I can imagine backflip must put crazy stress on the truck, no matter how built.

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              #7
              but what city?

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                #8
                Las Vegas

                "The Red Bull Experiment will take the scientific method to a whole new level, testing the limits of the unknown this New Year’s Eve at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas."

                http://www.volkswagenjettacup.com/

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