Watch as Colby Raha leaps 275 feet on a dirt bike

Colby Raha has added another milestone to his freestyle motocross career, setting a new world record with a 275-foot quarter pipe jump at the Record Breakers event in Mesa, Arizona.

The American FMX rider launched himself over a surf pool before reaching a reported height of around 90 feet, making it the biggest motocross quarter pipe air attempted to date. Footage from the run, captured via an on-board GoPro, highlights the scale of the effort — from the high-speed approach to the ramp through to the extended hang time that ultimately sealed the record.

Quarter pipe jumps remain one of freestyle motocross’ most demanding disciplines, requiring riders to carry significant speed into a near-vertical face before relying on precise throttle control and body positioning to keep the bike stable on the climb and return. The margin for error is minimal, particularly at the sort of distances Raha is now achieving.

Raha is no stranger to pushing the limits of big-air competition. The X Games gold medallist has built a reputation around progression-focused riding, regularly targeting larger ramps and longer distances as the sport continues to evolve. This latest jump reinforces that trend, with quarter pipe records steadily increasing as riders and event organisers invest in bigger infrastructure.

The POV footage offers a rare look at what a record attempt involves from the rider’s perspective, underlining both the speed and commitment needed to complete the run. While freestyle motocross has always thrived on spectacle, jumps of this size point to the ongoing escalation in big-air riding — and suggest the ceiling is still some way off.

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