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By Matthew Odam
| Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 05:23 PM
As part of the 15th Annual Republic of Texas Biker Rally, motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel will kick off his farewell tour with a jump over 180 feet of Budweiser trucks on Congress Avenue in front of the Texas Capitol.
Knievel’s jump, his first since last New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas, will utilize a 1,000-foot ramp, according to Denise Garcia at the ROT.
The son of the legendary Evel Knievel will perform his airborne spectacle at 11 p.m. on Friday, June 12.
Image from the ROT site
Photos of Evel and Robbie Knievel from the Associated Press.
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By JSS
May 20, 2009 6:25 PM | Link to this
Uh big deal. A child go do that on his bicycle.
By Jeff
May 20, 2009 6:45 PM | Link to this
Um, New Year’s Eve (December 31) 2009 isn’t for another 5 months.
By staff
May 20, 2009 7:29 PM | Link to this
Well, maybe he’s a superhero! There seemed to be some confusion on that point, Jeff. But I side with you and have changed it.
By SamIam
May 20, 2009 7:42 PM | Link to this
If his brains are splattered all over Congress Ave, does the city taxpayers have to pay for his lifeflight to the morgue? While he’s jumping I’m going to be down on 6th Street checking out the biker babes going topless…yeah baby!
By Max
May 20, 2009 8:27 PM | Link to this
Big deal…..I just spit across Congress Ave.
By nirav v. patel
May 20, 2009 8:55 PM | Link to this
Growing up in Scotland, Evel Knievel was a childhood hero of mine. Will be sad to miss this come June.
By Clutch
May 20, 2009 9:14 PM | Link to this
I wonder if he will use his oldman’s oxygen while making the jump?
By Soundsfishy
May 20, 2009 10:00 PM | Link to this
How bout he jumps the city’s budget deficit? Now that’s a challenge!
By Wow
May 20, 2009 11:24 PM | Link to this
Hope he stays safe.
By amystad
May 21, 2009 1:05 AM | Link to this
hope this one isn’t as disappointing as the new year’s eve jump. that was about the crappiest stunt ever.
By Bubba
May 21, 2009 6:18 AM | Link to this
It is only befitting that Knievel should perform in front of the granite tent for greatest show on earth. Do you think we’ll still be a member of the union by June 12th?
The crowd will already be hogwild prior to the jump. How exciting!
By Capt. America
May 21, 2009 7:14 AM | Link to this
What a way to make a living…
By Bummer
May 21, 2009 7:43 AM | Link to this
How long will they have to close a section of downtown for that madness? I’m sure it will have all the high brow entertainment of a monster truck rally or WWE…..
By eternal21
May 21, 2009 8:52 AM | Link to this
Way to try and correct the staff there, Jeff. If we’re only in May, please enlighten me as to how New Year’s Eve 2009 is 5 months away….
By jack
May 21, 2009 10:22 AM | Link to this
Has Ott been informed of this?
By ben
May 21, 2009 10:43 AM | Link to this
America needs more heroes and role models like Evel and Robbie Knievel. Certainly more than the usual crowd of rappers and hollywood class-C celebs.
By MooHAHA
May 21, 2009 11:30 AM | Link to this
I can run off the ramp and clear that! I would pay to watch that crud.
By Jeff
May 21, 2009 11:42 AM | Link to this
By five, I mean seven. New math.
By Joss Jones
May 21, 2009 11:54 AM | Link to this
Maybe for a follow up trick he can jump over Will Wynn’s ego.
By Stroller
May 21, 2009 12:00 PM | Link to this
Break both legs.
By Pedestrian
May 21, 2009 12:08 PM | Link to this
Watch out for falling dentures.
By Uh
May 21, 2009 12:23 PM | Link to this
Now this will be some first class entertainment. Bring on the strippers and hookers too.
By Perry to Iowa
May 21, 2009 12:31 PM | Link to this
THIS JUST IN:
ROBBIE KNIEVAL ANNOUNCES BIGGEST, MOST DANGEROUS TRICK EVER.
WHILE IN AUSTIN, HE WILL WARM UP BY JUMPING OVER CONGRESS AVENUE. AS THE HEADLINER, KNIEVAL WILL ATTEMPT THE DEATH-DEFYING TRICK OF JUMPING OVER WILL WYNN’S TEMPER.
By TD
June 10, 2009 7:35 PM | Link to this
man….look at all these haters hatin on robbie!!! u wish u could be lyk him *****
By Richard"Risky Rick"Cruz
June 24, 2009 7:11 AM | Link to this
Aside from what anybody believes Robbie Knievel,He is the last Knievel this world will ever know,Once he quits…THAT’S IT!Forever…Sure other have jumped higher&farther BUT! don’t we alway conjure up a KNIEVEL,When we hear or see a motorcycle jump/jumper Think&Say what you want,But Robbie has carried the torch for the past 30 yrs.and he’s 47-48 yrs old.He definitely one of The Last Of the Gladiators,He won’t be around much longer,Enjoy him while you can I don’t see many jumper his age doing these stunts aside from Doug Danger if you know of any let me know,Til Then “Careful Landings” Richard”Risky Rick”Cruz Hallsville,Tx.USA