LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — X Games superstar Colby Raha will try to set a new record on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday.
Raha will try to clear a 100-foot jump over the Caesars Palace front fountains in an attempt to break his own record for the highest vertical jump on a motorcycle.
The festivities are scheduled to begin at 1:20 p.m. outside Caesars Palace. You can watch it happen live here:
Legendary daredevil Evel Knievel famously failed this same jump on New Year's Eve in 1967. He almost cleared it, but landed on the edge of the ramp and was thrown from his bike. He broke his pelvis, femur and wrist and spent 29 days in a coma, but survived.
"Attempting a jump at the same location where Evel Knievel made his historic attempt carries real meaning," Raha said. "It's an opportunity to push limits at one of the most iconic locations in stunt history at one of the most iconic resorts in Las Vegas."
The stunt is part of a broader celebration of the 60th anniversary of Caesars Palace. This weekend also marks the grand opening of the new Omnia Dayclub, an extension of Caesars' longtime nightlife staple.
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