LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — X Games superstar Colby Raha says he cleared his own record for the tallest vertical motorcycle jump at Caesars Palace on Sunday.
Raha was shooting to clear 100 feet. In an interview with media after the event, Raha said he cleared his previous record. Calculations were still being done to determine how high the jump was.
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Raha's previous record for the highest vertical jump on a motorcycle stood at 90 feet. Six similar stunts have been made at Caesars Palace over the years, but organizers of Raha's event say this is the first vertical jump of the Caesars Palace fountains.
Legendary daredevil Evel Knievel famously failed a similar 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.
Members of Knievel's family were in attendance to watch Raha's stunt on Sunday.
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"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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