Here is a top 10 video tribute to the pioneer daredevil who really lived life on the edge - R.I.P. Evel, Ride On!
Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel, Jr.
(October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007) was the father of all American motorcycle daredevils, a mega entertainer who was famous in the US and elsewhere, with an amazing career that began during the late 1960s. Evel Knievel's nationally televised motorcycle stunts, including his famed 1974 attempt to jump Snake River Canyon at Twin Falls, Idaho, represent four of the 20 most-watched ABC's Wide World of Sports events to date.
His awesome achievements earned him a place in the Guinness Book of World Records, including his
record
35 broken bones!
Evel Knievel
was one of the biggest promoters of Harley Davidson in a time when Harley Davidson was totally an unknown name. Evel Knievel was a real pioneer and helped to open doors to what has now evolved into Xtreme Sports.
Here is a video tribute to the first daredevil who really lived life on the edge - R.I.P. Evel, Ride On!
You made my childhood brighter, and much cooler, thanks!