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Robbie Knievel Wants to Try Snake River Jump

Son hopes to succeed where Evel Knievel failed in 2974

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted May 9, 2010 2:10 PM CDT

(Newser) – Thirty-seven years after Evel Knievel made his heavily promoted attempt to clear the Snake River Canyon, son Robbie hopes to succeed where his father failed. Robbie Knievel will visit Idaho tomorrow to pitch the idea to local government and business leaders, reports the Twins Falls Times-News. The younger Knievel, who is—brace yourself—filming a reality show, hopes to launch during Fourth of July weekend in 2011.
Robbie Knievel, son of the iconic stuntman Evel Knievel, at Battersea Power Station, London Tuesday Dec. 15, 2009. Robbie hopes to attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho on July 4, 2011.
Robbie Knievel, son of the iconic stuntman Evel Knievel, at Battersea Power Station, London Tuesday Dec. 15, 2009. Robbie hopes to attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in Idaho on July 4, 2011.   (AP Photo/ Zak Hussein/PA)
Evel Knievel in his rocket, Sept. 8, 1974, before his failed attempt at a highly promoted leap across the Snake River Canyon in Idaho. Son Robbie plans to repeat the attempt July 4th weekend in 2011.
Evel Knievel in his rocket, Sept. 8, 1974, before his failed attempt at a highly promoted leap across the Snake River Canyon in Idaho. Son Robbie plans to repeat the attempt July 4th weekend in 2011.   (AP Photo/File)
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SC23
May 10, 2010 3:36 PM CDT
At first, ya think..wow..jump that canyon? And then you realize there are these things called helicopters and airplanes.
Riffran
May 10, 2010 4:49 AM CDT
I wonder if he will start the two large bore IV's before he takes off, to save the paramedics some time?...(but really...GOOD LUCK DUDE!!!!!)
Box1Car
May 10, 2010 3:01 AM CDT
Don't all sons try to outdo their Dads? Look at Bush the 2nd and the Iraq war- what was that all about?
It sure wasn't just WMDs, it was a Texan's ass-kicking of Sad Damn

 
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