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Young Knievel Sails Over 24 Trucks

Biker bests pop's 14-bus stunt

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted May 25, 2008 5:44 AM CDT

(Newser) – The daredevil son of the legendary Evel Knievel successfully jumped 24 semi-trucks on his motorcycle yesterday, dwarfing his father’s 1975 14-bus stunt, the Enquirer reports. A crowd of more than 40,000 gathered in Ohio to watch the flight, which intimidated young Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel “more than he let on,” said a business partner.

The biker took to the air at 95 mph and sailed 200 feet over a series of Coca-Cola trucks. “Hopefully I’ll see you after the jump,” Knievel quipped to the crowd. He put out his back in a hard landing, but “he’s thrilled—we’re all thrilled,” said his partner.

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Daredevil Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel is back lit in flames as he jumps over 24 delivery trucks, a 200 foot gap, at Kings Island amusement park in Ohio yesterday. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Daredevil Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel jumps over 24 delivery trucks at Kings Island amusement park, Saturday, May 24, 2008 in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Daredevil Evel Knievel and his son Robbie Knievel embrace prior to Robbie's successful 180-ft jump during the fifth annual Evel Knievel Days in Butte, Mont., in this July 28, 2006, file photo. (AP Photo/The Montana Standard, Walter Hinick, file)

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