We’re just hours away from what will probably be the most spectacular motorcycle jump to date (see the latest teaser trailer in HD on YouTube). Last year’s record leap of 322 feet pales in comparison to this year’s stunt by motorcyclist Robbie Maddison. He will race down the acceleration runway to the ramp that will take him almost vertical, straight up more than a hundred feet to the top of the Arc de Triomphe at the Paris resort in Las Vegas. Once there Maddison will then dive his bike off the Arc, free falling fifty feet to the landing ramp and a stop back on the ground. FYI: The top of the Arc is approximately 95 ft long x 40 ft wide.
Everything will be broadcast live on the ESPN Sports channel during the New Year’s Eve TV Special, Red Bull New Year No Limits. The stunt will be performed sometime after 8 PM PT following the conclusion of the Chick-Fil-A Bowl game. As an added bonus viewers will see another first ever stunt when Rhys Millen attempts to do a backflip in his off-road truck.
Those lucky folks spending New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas can watch the jump for free. Tune into Red Bull New Year No Limits on the ESPN channel tonight for one of the most daring motorcycle stunts ever attempted.