Bob
11th May 2010, 00:22
Robbie Kneivel has announced he is to attempt his father’s most famous failed leap, over the Snake River Canyon.
Knievel wants to attempt the leap over the canyon – at places a quarter of a mile wide and well over 150 metres deep – on the Fourth of July weekend 2011. At this stage he still needs to obtain approval from local authorities.
Evel Knievel attempted the leap in 1974, using a rocket-powered Harley-Davisdson, only for a parachute malfunction to cause him to crash.
Knievel wants to attempt the leap over the canyon – at places a quarter of a mile wide and well over 150 metres deep – on the Fourth of July weekend 2011. At this stage he still needs to obtain approval from local authorities.
Evel Knievel attempted the leap in 1974, using a rocket-powered Harley-Davisdson, only for a parachute malfunction to cause him to crash.