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  Kaptain Robbie Knievel
Robbie Knievel was born on May 7, 1962, to Robert (Evel), and Linda Knievel, in Butte Montana.
Alot of Robbie's childhood memories of being with his father were of riding in ambulances on trips to the hospital after some of Evel's unsuccessful jump attempts.
When Robbie would jump, Evel was always there keeping an eye on him and never let him jump as far as he wanted to, limiting him to jumps of only 10 vans.
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 Daredevil Robbie Knievel clears 24 semis in Ohio jump | mansfieldnewsjournal.com | Mansfield News Journal
Knievel's bike raced down the start ramp and tore across the asphalt, crossing a distance of several football fields in a matter of seconds.
Knievel flew off the ramp and easily over the first 23 of 24 trucks, his bike quickly descending toward the last truck and the landing ramp.
Robbie Knievel takes his motorcycle airborne in his bid to clear 24 Coke Zero trucks, a distance of more than 200 feet, Saturday at Kings Island.
www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/UPDATES01/80525006/0/OBITUARIES   (659 words)

  
 abc11.com: Robbie Knievel jumps 24 trucks in Ohio 5/27/08
Knievel, 46, had said he would need to be going 95 miles per hour at take off for the 200-foot jump, which began from a three-story tall ramp and was completed amid wild cheers, booming explosions and shooting flames at Kings Island amusement park near Cincinnati.
Evel Knievel jumped 115 feet over 14 buses at Kings Island in 1975 in an event that was watched by more than half of the nation's television viewers.
Robbie Knievel dedicated his stunt to his father, U.S. war veterans and those serving in the military.
abclocal.go.com /wtvd/story?section=news/national_world&id=6164226   (242 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel relationships
Robbie Knievel responds very strongly to the emotional tone and atmosphere around him, and can be dominated by his fluctuating and unpredictable moods.
Robbie Knievel may be easily manipulated too, when it comes to one of these important relationships, because he is so emotionally invested in it.
Robbie Knievel has a great rapport with the opposite sex, and love relationships, romance, and passion are absolutely vital to his well-being.
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 Robbie Knievel age group
Robbie Knievel is part of a 15-year group of people that are driven by the need to find an ethical standard and a clear sense of what is right and what is wrong.
Most people of Knievel's age group are conservative and ethical, and a small minority goes to the opposite extreme and relishes being strange or unusual in appearance, and sloppy or even grotesque in their demeanor.
Robbie Knievel's age group is very attracted to the strange, the bizarre and the unusual.
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 Robbie Knievel Jump: Six Flags St. Louis
Robbie Knievel was born in Butte, Montana in May 1962 and quickly followed in his famous father's motorcycle tracks.
Robbie's first show came at the age of 8 at Madison Square Garden and by age 12 he was on tour with his father.
Robbie has completed over 250 professional jumps including every jump his father attempted with the exception of Snake River Canyon which is in the planning stages.
www.sixflags.com /stLouis/info/News_RobbieKnievel.aspx   (585 words)

  
 KAALtv.com - Another successful jump for Robbie Knievel
Knievel jumped over 21 Hummer vehicles, four less than had originally been planned because of a headwind gusting more than 30 mph.
The 46-year-old Knievel, who has made more than 250 jumps since he was 9 years old, had said this would probably be his last jump in Texas.
Robbie Knievel’s latest jump came before the IndyCar Series race, his second successful jump at Texas Motor Speedway.
kaaltv.com /article/stories/S455299.shtml?cat=10151   (265 words)

  
  BNSracing.com Feature: Robbie Knievel   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Knievel will be joining Jamie Aube in racing the full BNS season - Aube shooting for his fourth series title while Knievel will be looking for Rookie of the Year honors.
Knievel's confidence in racing comes on the heels of a jumping career that has landed him in the record books.
Knievel was asked about his initial impressions of his new teammates.
www.bnsracing.com /features/knievel.html   (1242 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel Is Evel Knievel’s Son » Right Celebrity
Robbie Knievel was born May 7, 1962 in Butte, Montana, one of four kids born to Evel and Linda Knievel.
Robbie began jumping his bicycle at age 4 and riding a motorcycle at age 7.
Robbie began touring with his dad at age 12, but he broke out on his own after his dad disapproved of lengthening his jumps.
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 Full Coverage: Daredevil Robbie Knievel jumps 24 trucks
Robbie Knievel successfully jumps over 24 delivery trucks at Ohio amusement park Knievel is son of late motorcyclist Evel Knievel Knievel said he dedicated jump to father, war veterans and those serving in military MASON, Ohio (AP) -- Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel, son of the late daredevil Evel...
Robbie Knievel jumps 24 trucks in OhioMASON, Ohio - Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel, son of the late daredevil Evel Knievel, successfully jumped over 24 delivery trucks Saturday night at the site of one of his father's most famous stunts....
Knievel soars over 24 trucks, dedicates jump to dad, vets MASON, Ohio — Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel, son of the late daredevil Evel Knievel, successfully jumped over 24 delivery trucks Saturday night at the site of one of his father's most famous stunts.
www.newstin.com /sim/us/59137549/en-010-002781819   (616 words)

  
 First person: Robbie Knievel
Editor's note: Saturday night, July 31, daredevil motorcycle jumper Robbie Knievel will attempt a spectacular jump over an array of military aircraft on the deck of the USS Intrepid, a former aircraft carrier now docked in New York Harbor as the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum.
Knievel, son of legendary motorcyclist Evel Knievel, provided a rare perspective of his perspective, fears and mindset as he prepares for every death-defying stunt in this exclusive article he penned for Bankrate late last year.
Surpassing even the jumping success of his legendary father, Robbie has leaped his 500cc motorcycle over oncoming trucks and trains, over lines of trucks, cars and buses, over huge fountains, and even across a section of the Grand Canyon.
www.bankrate.com /brm/news/auto/car-guide-2004/knievel1.asp   (1796 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel on cyclejumpers.com
Kaptain Robbie Knievel is continuing to make the Knievel name the most famous on one and two wheels.
Robbie usually was riding on the handlebars or in his father's lap.
Robbie made his national debut at age 8 when he and his older brother Kelly, motorcycled into Madison Square Garden to take a bow during one of Evel's shows.
www.geocities.com /cyclejumper_2000/robbieknievel.html   (254 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel - America's Greatest Daredevil
Born in May 1962 in Butte, Montana, to Linda and Robert “Evel” Knievel, Robbie is one of four Knievel siblings.
To date, Robbie has successfully completed over 250 professional jumps, including 20 world records, highlighted by the Caesars Palace Fountain jump in 1989, the building-to-building jump in 1999 and the Grand Canyon in 2000.
Robbie has successfully completed every jump his father attempted with the exception of two: the bus-jumping record set by Evel at Kings Island in Ohio in 1974 and the Snake River Canyon jump in 1972.
www.knieveltour.com /about_robbie.html   (295 words)

  
 Knievel's Wild Ride - Recaps - Photos - News - Commentary - Gossip - Reality TV Calendar - What's On When - The ...
Robbie Knievel is a true professional stuntman with equipment that is far superior to anything his father, the true daredevil, ever had.
Robbie takes time to practice his trade by riding wheelies along train tracks on a bridge suspended hundreds of feet in the air with no guardrail.
Robbie and his crew walk into a bar (a hornet's nest) where Robbie is called out by a couple of young punks.
www.realitytvcalendar.com /recaps/knievel/mm-kwr-ep01-p1.html   (1004 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel to Perform Motorcycle Jump
Motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel, son of legendary stuntman Evel Knievel, has agreed to perform a motorcycle jump in Butte during Evel Knievel Days later this month.
Robbie says he's wanted to be part of the annual celebration ever since it started five years ago, but things hadn't worked out until this year.
Robbie's last Butte jump was in 1990, when he cleared 15 pickup trucks.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/n/a/2006/07/19/entertainment/e085622D40.DTL&type=printable   (137 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel To Jump Moving Train
Knievel plans to jump the train and tracks, clearing both, just as the train hits the ramp spanning the tracks.
The scheduled stunt by the son of celebrity Evel Knievel is generating considerable state and national media interest for not only the event, but also the East Texas state park and the 104-year-old railroad that runs between Palestine and Rusk.
Knievel and his crew were scheduled to arrive in Palestine on Feb. 11 to begin ramp construction and other preparations for the stunt.
www.wherethepoweris.com /news_article.asp?id=626   (659 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel's Head-On Train Jump Live
Being that this is an hour long show, and the jump itself may actually last between five to seven seconds, the viewer can sit comfortably knowing that for the next fifty some-odd minutes, they're going to be treated to some relentless show padding.
Robbie Knievel: Sure, he may be a motorcycle daredevil willing to put his own life on the line for the amusement of his fans -- but sometimes, he just needs a hug.
But chances are pretty good that next year, Team Knievel will move on to even more fool-hardy endeavors; and chances are pretty good that a large percentage of the viewing public will once again tune in to watch the event.
www.stomptokyo.com /tvdiary/Columns00/knievel.htm   (1097 words)

  
 STLtoday - Robbie Knievel makes his jump at Six Flags
Knievel chimed in, too, by dedicating his jump "to the real war heros: The police, the fire department, the paramedics.
Cochran even bought a Robbie Knievel T-shirt and said he visited the amusement park today specifically to see the stunt.
Bart McConley, the president of Knievel Motorcycle Manufacturing Inc. and a family friend, insists that Robbie's feats are just as impressive as his father's — and Robbie's broken bones and torn ligaments are similar to his dad's injuries.
www.stltoday.com /stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/63F8DB9F1689A8568625747B00125D13?OpenDocument   (812 words)

  
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Robbie Knievel drew a crowd of more than 10,000 people Saturday for his jump over 15 RVs and three trucks at Beaudry RV.
The son of Evel Knievel, Robbie Knievel faced rough weather as he made a jump similar to one his father made in Tucson in January 1972.
Robbie Knievel's stunt coordinator, Spanky Spangler, said the winds Saturday could have caused problems.
www.tucsoncitizen.com /print/pro/110804c_knievel   (312 words)

  
 World BlackBelt Online
Knievel is a world record motorcycle stunt jumper who was preparing to perform a TV record jump of the Grand Canyon.
Robbie light up as he saw the sincere smile on Chucks face, a warm welcome and such a gracious guest as we spent hours just hanging out, talking of the great things Mr.
Robbie Knievel inturn gave Norris two crosses, one for him and his wife Gina.
www.worldblackbelt.com /pages/Sept04.27_Knievel.asp?trck=NL_092804   (1336 words)

  
 Independent - September 30, 2004: Robbie Knievel will attemp to jump 17 semis at Sky City Casino Saturday
Sky's the limit for Knievel jump: Workers race the rain to assemble the landing ramp for Robbie Knievel's record-breaking jump at Sky City Casino.
PUEBLO OF ACOMA — The son of legendary daredevil Evel Knievel and a legend in the making Robbie Knievel is jumping over 17 Kenworth trucks at Sky City Casino Saturday.
Knievel uses a 500 cc American Honda motorcycle with a lot of added American parts to make the jumps.
www.gallupindependent.com /2004/09sept04/093004knievel.html   (639 words)

  
 Motorcycle daredevil Knievel jumps over 24 trucks - CNN.com
Knievel is son of late motorcyclist Evel Knievel
Knievel said he dedicated jump to father, war veterans and those serving in military
Robbie Knievel performed a death-defying stunt Saturday at the site of one of his father's great stunts.
edition.cnn.com /2008/US/05/25/robbie.knievel.ap/index.html   (339 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel Breaks Jumping Record
Motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel jumped 228 feet across the Grand Canyon breaking his own record of 223 feet in Florida in the early 1990's.
Knievel stated that his father, Evel, now recovering from a liver transplant, had always wanted to jump the Grand Canyon, but never had the opportunity.
Grand Canyon West, AZ - Motorcycle daredevil Robbie Knievel jumped 228 feet across the Grand Canyon breaking his own record of 223 feet in Florida in the early 1990's.
www.wherethepoweris.com /news_article.asp?id=875   (127 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel jumps 24 trucks in Ohio - Boston.com
Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel, son of the late daredevil Evel Knievel, successfully jumped over 24 delivery trucks Saturday night at the site of one of his father's most famous stunts.
Daredevil Robbie "Kaptain" Knievel jumps over 24 delivery trucks, his longest gap ever of 200 feet, at Kings Island amusement park, Saturday, May 24, 2008 in Mason, Ohio.
Thirty-three years agao, on Oct. 25, 1975, Robbie's father, Evel Knievel made history when he successfully jumped 14 buses at Kings Island.
www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2008/05/25/robbie_knievel_jumps_24_trucks_in_ohio   (366 words)

  
 Motorcycle Legend `Kaptain' Robbie Knievel to Jump `Above the Law' - Motorcycle News
Motorcycle daredevil "Kaptain" Robbie Knievel will attempt to clear 25 police cars in a jump at 7:00pm on Thursday, June 24 at Warnock Dodge Chrysler Jeep.
Robbie Knievel, the son of Evel Knievel, has completed more than 250 jumps in 33 years of daredevil riding.
Editor's Note: To promote the "Above the Law" event, Knievel will be available for media interviews on Monday, June 21 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the East Hanover, NJ dealership.
www.motopixel.com /content/view/54   (376 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel at Kings Island - :: Cincinnati news story :: LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV in Cincinnati
Robbie came to Kings Island to jump a lot further.
And for Robbie it's also a bittersweet victory because this jump is dedicated to his father who died just last fall.
When Evel Knievel made his jump in 1975 -- 52% of everyone watching TV at that moment had their eyes glued to daredevil stunt.
www.local12.com /news/local/story.aspx?content_id=0973e54d-994b-46a0-9044-d0975638d42c&rss=30   (411 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel Breaks Dad's Record - Cincinnati breaking news, weather radar, traffic from 9News | Channel 9 WCPO.com
Robbie Knievel broke his legendary daredevil dad's record Saturday by jumping over 24 Coke Zero trucks at King's Island Amusement Park to cap his career.
It was the final jump of Evel's career and that is likely what brought Robbie back here after all these years to finish his 37-year daredevil career.
Lowe said Knievel's motorcycle did "bottom out" on the landing, putting a lot of pressure on Knievel's back, so he was "shaking it off" after the jump and unavailable for interviews.
www.wcpo.com /news/local/story.aspx?content_id=20e0c418-6c46-433a-84ef-58c78452508a&rss=703   (458 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel on CycleJumpers.com
On May 20, 1999 Robbie Knievel jump his CR 500 over part of the Grand Canyon at Grand Canyon West on the Hualapai Indian Reservation.
Robbie cleared the gap, but upon landing, he lost control on the bumpy desert floor at the bottom of the landing ramp.
The jump originally was to take place on April 29, 1999, but a freak snow storm on the day of the jump postponed it.
www.cyclejumpers.com /robbieknievel_gcj.html   (113 words)

  
 Robbie Knievel Truck Jump - Mahalo
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On Saturday May 24, 2008, Robbie Knievel successfully jumped over 24 Coke Zero trucks on his motorcycle, breaking a record.
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