Maddo = nut case!

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Edited Date/Time 1/20/2012 7:12pm
I didn't see this posted so i'm sorry if it's already been put up, but i just cant believe what I'm reading. While practicing yesterday for the Monster/Crusty Night of World Records at Calder Park in Melborne Australia, Robbie Maddison jumped 346 feet while Seth Enslow and Ryan Capes looked on. Unofficially breaking his own record of 322 he set on New Years eve.

Well today the winds were so strong that Capes and Enslow didn't practice but Maddo went out and jumped.....get this: [b:3k211yp2]three hundred and SEVENTY-EIGHT feet!![/b:3k211yp2] Un-fucking real. They are expecting him to go for 400 on Saturday. I'm stunned. I bet ol' Robbie Knievel is whimpering in a corner sucking his thumb somewhere.
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stizzle 3/28/2008 9:57pm
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Im scared to even jump a 65 foot triple . sketchy. These guys have big pairs.
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race 3/28/2008 10:08pm
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Enslow is done. It's hard to believe he can compete with those guys.
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TerryK 3/28/2008 10:10pm
3/28/2008 10:10pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:29pm
[quote="race":9hthr0jg]Enslow is done. It's hard to believe he can compete with those guys.[/quote:9hthr0jg]

I don't think he CAN compete. But really, you never know. He might be ready to throw down. I just hope no one gets killed tomorrow.

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jock 3/29/2008 3:33am
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Where did you find that TK?
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flarider 3/29/2008 4:37am
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It ends when someone dies?
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andymoto 3/29/2008 10:59am
3/29/2008 10:59am Edited Date/Time 3/29/2008 11:02am
Good question. Who else is out there besides the usual suspects to attempt it?
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wildbill 3/29/2008 11:01am
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depends on their religious affiliations.
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AJ 3/29/2008 2:12pm
3/29/2008 2:12pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:29pm
[quote:1of4tfvz]it ends when someone dies?[/quote:1of4tfvz]

common dave!! .. just trying to keep the drama quenn title alive? <img class= " title="Wink">

granted it's crazy,,but so are a LOT of motorsports.

Nascar, formula one racing at new levels, and NHRA top speed attempts , P51 air races..
all ended when someone died as well eh ?

(how many pilots died this year alone in P51 air races? certainly far more than will ever even attempt to huck 300 feet on a dirt bike)

those type of comments were made at every advancment in history quite likely...
and i'm sure it was stated about the wright brothers as well..
"those foolish kids..gonna go and kill themselves , or get someone killed trying"

time doest stand still..
equipment and times change, new limits are set.

injuries and even death unfortuantly can come from chasing top distances or top speeds, or big steps foward in any form.

personally i'd rather see governers on the new generation of "fiddys" so 6 year old arnt breaking femurs,,
(never seen one happen when the PW class, was on PW50's)

than worry about a handful of adult age daredevils following thier chosen path..

just sayin'!



I do admittedly worry watching those guys jump..
but they are making an experienced choice, and deciding personally that the reward out weighs the risk in
them furthering the previously help limits.

Congrats on succeeding to do so.
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mw21784 3/29/2008 2:56pm
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was it a one night show or is there another tonight? capes said a few weeks back on racer x that he wanted to go 400 but looks like robbie is a step above them all
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Racer92 3/29/2008 6:17pm
3/29/2008 6:17pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:29pm
[quote="TerryK":3enf2lxt]I bet ol' Robbie Knievel is whimpering in a corner sucking his thumb somewhere.[/quote:3enf2lxt]

Cmon, you know you wish you were the Kaptain!

[img:3enf2lxt]http://www.motorcyclejumpers.com/750c.jpg[/img:3enf2lxt]
Stoop 3/29/2008 6:25pm
3/29/2008 6:25pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:29pm
[quote="race":29kqxu62]Enslow is done. It's hard to believe he can compete with those guys.[/quote:29kqxu62]

it looked like Seth just wanted to hit the 300ft mark, Capes was happy with his one attempt while Maddison just seems so determined to go further and further, it seemed like maddisons bike was spluttering on his first attempt and barely made it to the end ramp, he later said the cold air almost cost him his life because of this.

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