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SCOOP: Knievel to jump Wembley
By Visordown News on 08/07/2008 10:44:09
Robbie Knievel to replicate Dad's 1975 Wembley bus jump
, but he's also going to come to the new Wembley Stadium to replicate his dad's famous jump over London buses there, too.Speaking to the St Louis Post yesterday, Knievel, a grandfather at 46, said: "I'm going to Wembley Stadium in London to duplicate my dad
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Robbie Knievel talks about Wembley 2010 stunt
By Visordown News on 15/02/2010 14:05:29
Daredevil legend talks about bettering his father's failed Wembley stunt at Battersea in 2010
ROBBIE KNIEVEL, son of the late Evel, has spoken about the 16-bus jump the American daredevil will attempt in the UK later this year.Robbie, 47, still believes he can make the jump successfully, even though he's 10 years older than when his father retired from motorcycle stunt r...
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35 years ago this month
By Visordown News on 28/05/2010 07:16:51
Evel Knievel's bone-crunching bus jump, Wembley Stadium, May, 1975
IT'S 35 YEARS since Evel Knievel attempted to jump 13 London buses at Wembley Stadium.Riding a heavy, slow Harley-Davidson XR750, the American daredevil had serious reservations about the jump, admitting the take-off ramp was too short, therefore
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Road Test: Peak Practice
By Bertie Simmonds on 20/04/2008 21:24:25
Once a year, at Shrove-Tide, Ashbourne becomes the Wembley of the Peak District.
For it is then that a game of 'traditional' football is played. Two teams of 'Uppards' and 'Downards' kick, grab and run with a leather ball stuffed full of sawdust. The only rule is that the ball has to be grounded at either of the two goals, which are 3 miles apart along the va...
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Knievel bikes to go on show in Britain
By Tim Skilton . on 15/11/2010 18:33:00
See US stunt legend's memorabilia in Bournemouth 28th-29th May 2011
THE MOTORCYCLES, leathers and personal memorabilia made famous by US stunt legend Evel Knievel are being exhibited on a world tour, with a UK date on the schedule.The True Evel tour will be at the Battistinis California Dreamin' Expo, 28th-29th May 2011 in Bournemouth, UK.Show-go...
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Rossi finishes second in Monza Rally
By Visordown News on 18/11/2008 11:01:34
Eight time world champ fires his Ford Focus around the Italian stage in double-quick time
VALENTINO ROSSI finished second in the Monza Rally at the weekend.The eight time World Champion was partnered in the Ford Focus by Italian navigator Carlo Cassina.The event was won by Rinaldo Capello and Luigi Pirollo.Also taking part was newly crowned World 250cc GP Champion Mar...
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Video: Valentino Rossi Wales Rally compilation
By Visordown News on 10/12/2008 11:37:36
Check out various videos of Rossi's Wales GB Rally weekend
VALENTINO ROSSI had another crack at rally driving at the Wales Rally GB last weekend. The 8-time MotoGP Champ took 12th place among the world's best rally drivers. Not a bad result at all!We've put together some clips of Rossi's rally weekender for you to enjoy.Valentino Rossi W...
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Stocking filler suggestion: 2
By mark forsyth on 04/12/2010 13:21:47
'If in doubt, flat out'
the high life that Briggs has lived.'Wembley and Beyond' is Briggo's self-penned life story and any self respecting speedway fan's bookshelf would be incomplete without this illustrated 464 page epic.Wembley and Beyond costs £16.99. It's published
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Robbie Knievel to jump 16 buses in London 2010
By Visordown News on 16/12/2009 09:19:59
Son of daredevil legend to replicate father's failed stunt
ROBBIE KNIEVEL - son of stunt legend Evel Knievel - has announced he will attempt to jump 16 double-decker buses in London next year. Replicating a stunt failed by his late father at Wembley Stadium in 1975, Robbie will attempt the giant leap on a
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Caption That: Knievel's last jump
By Visordown News on 11/01/2010 17:24:05
You don't have to be a member to leave a caption on this week's image: have a go!
stunt his father failed to complete at Wembley Stadium over 30 years ago.It's over to you. Get those crazy minds to work and let the captions commence!
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