It was high enough and it was far enough, but Nathan Rennie’s 121 foot gap jump in Southern Australia on November 3, was no good…Or, at least, not good enough to shatter the current world record.
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Rennie was attempting to break BMX-er Colin Winkleman’s record of 116 feet, set in 2000.
Guiness World Records deemed the attempt “unofficial” because of Rennie’s crash landing. The former World Cup Downhill Champion cleared the gap, but botched the landing after overshooting his landing ramp.
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Rennie hit the nearly 10 foot tall ramp specifically constructed for the jump at 60 mph after being towed in by a motorcycle. A 23 mph headwind made Rennie’s flight even harder. The bike survived the crash, but Rennie wasn’t as lucky even though he walked away. He separated his shoulder, and most of his body is covered with cuts and bruises. The crash also smashed Rennie’s full face helmet.
Because of the crash and Rennie’s injuries, no more attempts were made at the jump. In a press release Rennie said he was happy with the jump because of what they learned from the effort and hints at another attempt at the record. “I think the outcome of jumping 121 feet but crashing is good – because I will be back to try again. I think we can blast 150 feet plus, easily, with the information that I’ve gained from today, and also the confidence that I’ve gained as well,” Rennie said.
The pilot of the tow in bike was Robbie Maddison, a rider how knows how to go big. He holds the world record of jumping 125cc motorbike at 221 feet. Rennie’s previous longest jump was 70 feet. According to Red Bull, 8 people have died in the past 10 years trying to surpass Winkleman’s 116-foot record jump.
Reader Comments
Posted Tue Apr29, 2008, 11:41 AM By Matt
WOW this is so tight! wow i wish i were this good because i bet he gets all of the ladies.
Posted Tue Apr29, 2008, 11:42 AM By Dan
This guy is gay, i could do a better jump then this!
Posted Tue Apr29, 2008, 11:43 AM By Lorrin
Hey you're the gay one! I bet you suck and that your mom is a whore!!
Posted Tue Apr29, 2008, 11:44 AM By Dan
Hey man fuck you!! i'm going to kick your ass!!
Posted Tue Apr29, 2008, 11:46 AM By Lorrin
Yeah! you wish! I'm like 7'7" and 300 lbs! i could bust you in half and eat you for breakfast! just like how i ate your mom last night! yeah i totally had sex with her too!!
Posted Tue Apr29, 2008, 11:48 AM By Dan
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Posted Tue Apr29, 2008, 11:50 AM By Lorrin
Yeah i know i went and dug her up and had sex with your gross maggot infested body and then i peed on her and buried her upside down! yeah take that biotch!
Posted Sun Oct 5, 2008, 9:27 AM By John
Fire up Lorrin, sorry to hear that Dan.
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