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Robbie Maddison Backflips over Tower Bridge
Robbie “Maddo” Maddison does it again. This time the 27 year old Australian daredevil performed a no-handed backflip over an open Tower Bridge in London, becoming the first rider in history to jump the bridge on a motorbike.
The Wizard of Oz as he’s also known, had an approach speed of approximately 40mph, taking off from the north side of the bridge, performed the no-handed backflip, and held his landing in front of the south tower.
Robbie Maddison:
“The whole experience was awesome. Since the jumps in Las Vegas I have been set on doing something special here in London so the Red Bull team and I have been secretly scoping out Tower Bridge for months. We had a matter of minutes on the bridge and had to time everything to the second, there were so many factors to get right, but we pulled it off. People say I’m crazy, but I just want to push the boundaries of my sport and my body to the limit and I love taking on these huge challenges. It was an incredible feeling to fly between the two towers and over the Thames.”
Source | channel4
Video: the Red Bull Knockout onboard camera
Red Bull Knock Out 2008 Onboard Camera from MXMark on Vimeo.
This video could be from a videogame but I promise you it’s real. Rider Mark Ramackers riding with number 133 is using an onboard camera during Heat 1 and Heat 2. Put the audio on high and experience riding between another 650 riders on the beach; enjoy the jumps in the 2008 Red Bull Knockout Race.
Steve Ramon wins Red Bull Knockout 2008
The Belgian rider Steve Ramon won the Red Bull Knockout 2008 race with a prize of 15,000 euros. He rode 13 laps with his Suzuki 450 with a fastest laptime of 3:04.072. The French Arnaud Demeester (Yamaha 450) was second and third another Belgian rider, Johan Boonen (KTM SX450).
The Red Bull Knockout 2008 is a race between the world’s top motocrossers at the Dutch Scheveningen - the Hague beach. It was organised on November 16th and this year is in its third edition. Only 102 out of 650 riders made it to the finish.
Source | redbullknockout
The Red Bull Knock Out edition 2008
650 riders from the MX1, MW2 and MX3 class will be at the startingline to battle for a win in the 2008 edition of the “Red Bull Knock Out”.
This race with the world’s top motocrossers will take place at the Dutch Scheveningen beach at The Hague on the 16th November. The event will start with 650 riders and after the first leg, taking an hour and a half, only 300 will remain for the second leg.
Last year 150,000 visitors came to watch and it was possible to watch the race live on tv, broadcast by RTL7. Joel Smets, Marc de Reuver, Jurgen van den Goorberch, Dougie Lampkin and so many other international riders will be riding.
Source | motorfreaks
Video: the Red Bull Romaniacs
The 2008 version of the Red Bull Romaniacs started on September 13 and this year’s location was Sibiu, Romania.The Hard Enduro Red Bull Romaniacs International Rally’s 5th edition offers four days of competing on a racetrack from at least 80 Km. Have a look at this movie and enjoy the rally.
MotoGP Indianapolis: rain and high winds
Valentino Rossi extend his lead in the MotoGP Worldchampionship after winning the Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix. However the race was cut after only seven laps to go because of the rain and high winds.
Nicky Hayden took 2nd, Lorenzo 3rd, and Stoner 4th position.
Casey Stoner said after the race:
“I think it was the right decision to stop the race because the conditions were really dangerous- more for the strong wind than the heavy rain, which made it difficult to keep the bike upright. I’m never going to be satisfied with fourth place but it would have been foolish to push harder in those conditions and I made the right decision not to do so. I got a good start but I quickly lost confidence because the rear tyre was tearing up quickly and by the time they stopped the race I was struggling to hold my lap times.”
Casey Stoner to be operated?
In the latest press release distributed by Ducati Corse today, Casey Stoner and Livio Suppo are talking about the coming Indianapolis race and Casey’s injury.
In Stoner’s opinion: “Obviously I’m not happy with the results of the last few races. We have proved that we are consistently fast but that clearly isn’t enough. I know that I have got the support of a great team and a bike I have a great feeling with. I’m going to try to enjoy riding it over the final few races, which all take place at circuits I like a lot. I also have to think about the scaphoid that we thought had healed back in 2003 but is still giving me problems. For the time being I have to deal with it but we’re talking to the doctors about what to do with it in the future. I can’t wait to go back to America and race at Indianapolis, a circuit nobody knows but where I am sure our bikes and tyres will work just as well as they have done at the last few races.”
Livio Suppo, Ducati MotoGP project director talks about Casey’s injury: “We’re hoping that the problems he had with his wrist at Misano don’t prevent him from riding at his maximum this weekend. Casey underwent a CAT scan last week, which showed that the scaphoid he fractured and had operated on back in 2003 has never completely healed.With the support of a pool of doctors over the last weeks, Casey will decide if another operation is going to be necessary.”
Twowheels hopes Casey can wait a while before being operated and can give us all a thrilling Red Bull Indianapolis Grand Prix!
KTM RC8 1190 Red Bull by ORCA
Take a look at the KTM RC8 Red Bull replica, by ORCA’. The French dealership is asking 17,900 euros for this black and orange job with plenty of special parts: fumè front cover, Akrapovic exhaust, alloy engine carter and many others from Rizoma.
Superbike 2009 is on its way, Aprilia and BMW permitting…
Brembo ID Card Laguna Seca
Brembo ID Card.
This weekend the Red Bull US Grand Prix will take place at Laguna Seca. What does this race track look like? Is it fast and physically taxing? Who’s got the pole last year and is in contention this time? All your answers and track info is provided by Brembo with the Brembo ID Card.
Brembo is a world leader in the development, design, production and sale of disc braking systems.
Via | Brembo
Red Bull X-Fighters Texas: Rebeaud triumphs
Swiss Mat Rebeaud has won the third round of the Red Bull X-Fighters, held in Texas in front of 20,000 spectators.
On the Forth Worth track, constructed specifically for the event, 12 riders from around the world battled it out, but the European won in front of locals Jeremy Stenberg and Jeremy Lusk.
Rebeaud is at the top of the table with 280 points, and said of the US work “This is my first victory in America. I gave it everything in my last jump and if something had gone wrong I would have paid dearly.” The Swiss star managed a Backflip Superman Indy (in the photo), in the final run of the evening. “It was decisive in the victory. I felt under pressure but now the relief is indescribable.”
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An official KTM or some champions' helmets? Keep an eye on eBay and make a difference!
When speaking about charity maximum attention is inevitable, especially if it regards our world and the aim is to raise funds for medical research on cures for the central nervous system.
And we’re talking about something serious as behind this is the Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation, the charitable association created by the founder of Red Bull, Dietrich Mateschitz and Heinz Kinigadner for cures in the face of injuries of this type.
As an incentive for afficionados and to encourage their contribution, the association has decided to organize an auction on eBay, where you can give a hand by bidding for an infinity of items from our world.
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