Robert Edward "Robbie" Knievel II, also known as Kaptain Robbie Knievel, was an American motorcycle jumping stunt performer. He followed in the footsteps of his famous father, Evel Knievel, performing similar daredevil stunts involving motorcycle jumps over various obstacles. Knievel gained recognition for his death-defying feats and public persona.
On May 7, 1962, Robert Edward Knievel II, later known as Robbie Knievel, was born. He became an American motorcycle jumping stunt performer, sometimes using the stage name Kaptain Robbie Knievel.
Robbie Knievel replicated his father Evel Knievel's 1967 Caesars Palace crash.
In 1974, Robbie Knievel stated his intention to recreate his father's failed rocket jump over the Snake River Canyon near Twin Falls, Idaho, using the Skycycle X-2.
In 1975, Evel Knievel attempted to jump 14 Greyhound buses on a Harley-Davidson XR-750 at Kings Island. Robbie stated that he wanted to use a Harley to clear a record-breaking 16 buses, three more buses than his father attempted.
In 1975, Robbie Knievel attended Central Catholic High School in Butte, Montana.
In 1976, Robbie Knievel continued attending Central Catholic High School in Butte, Montana but never graduated.
In 1996, Robbie Knievel jumped over ten limousines on the Las Vegas Strip, achieving a 230-foot motorbike leap record.
In 2005, Robbie Knievel starred in the A&E TV series "Knievel's Wild Ride".
In late March 2006, Robbie Knievel jumped 180 feet over the St. Johns River from one barge to another in Jacksonville, Florida.
In late July 2006, Robbie Knievel made a tribute jump to his father Evel at Evel Knievel Day in Butte, Montana, jumping over a pyrotechnic show.
In 2006, Robbie Knievel opened a new business called Knievel's Custom Cycles based in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey.
On March 18, 2007, Robbie Knievel jumped an assortment of military vehicles at the North Carolina Auto Expo in Raleigh, North Carolina.
On June 9, 2007, Robbie Knievel appeared in Wilmington, Delaware, and successfully made a 150-foot jump over fake money representing the amount of interest paid to the customers of ING Direct.
In August 2007, Robbie Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Sturgis, South Dakota, and made a jump at the Buffalo Chip campground.
On May 24, 2008, Robbie Knievel successfully jumped over 24 truck cabs at the Kings Island Amusement Park outside Cincinnati, Ohio. This jump took place 33 years after his father jumped over 14 Greyhound buses.
On June 7, 2008, Robbie Knievel successfully jumped 21 Hummers at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. He was originally scheduled to jump 25 Hummers, but the number was reduced due to a strong headwind.
On August 16, 2008, Robbie Knievel dislocated his shoulder while performing pre-jump wheelies at the LCO Casino near Hayward, Wisconsin. Despite the injury, he performed the jump, clearing four small airplanes and a helicopter.
On October 31, 2008, Robbie Knievel performed two back-to-back jumps in Nashville, Tennessee, to promote a glow-in-the-dark paint.
In 2010, a second black jumpsuit with a white V lined with red stars was used in promotional photographs but was not used in a jump.
On October 29, 2011, Robbie Knievel held his last jump in Coachella, California, at the Spotlight 29 Casino, jumping 150 feet over semi-trailer trucks.
In 2011, Robbie Knievel performed his last daredevil jump.
In 2011, a second black jumpsuit with a white V lined with red stars was used in promotional photographs but was not used in a jump.
In 2017, Robbie Knievel was the subject of a documentary titled "Chasing Evel: The Robbie Knievel Story".
On January 13, 2023, Robbie Knievel, the American motorcycle jumping stunt performer, passed away.
In 2023, Robbie Knievel passed away at the age of 60 due to pancreatic cancer.
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