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15-09-2011, 11:09 PM
Stunt superstar Maddison crashes on Cockatoo Island
Stephen Ottley
September 15, 2011 - 4:10PM .
Injured ... Robbie Maddison.
Australia's answer to Evel Knievel, Robbie Maddison, has been airlifted to hospital after crashing during practice for this weekend's Red Bull XFighters motorcycle stunt show.
The 30-year-old freestyle motorcross stunt rider injured himself on a makeshift course built on Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour.
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Maddison, who set the world record for the longest jump on a motorcycle at more than 100 metres, injured himself while warming up for a series of promotional stunt jumps.
Organisers refused to comment on the nature or extent of his injuries.
Maddison, from Kiama on the NSW south coast, has made an international name for himself by performing high-profile stunts at some of the world's most famous landmarks.
He jumped a bike on to the top of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and backflipped over the opening in London's Tower Bridge.
Last year he signed with the famous “Crusty Demons” stunt group, which tours the world performing stunts in front of packed stadiums.
Stephen Ottley
September 15, 2011 - 4:10PM .
Injured ... Robbie Maddison.
Australia's answer to Evel Knievel, Robbie Maddison, has been airlifted to hospital after crashing during practice for this weekend's Red Bull XFighters motorcycle stunt show.
The 30-year-old freestyle motorcross stunt rider injured himself on a makeshift course built on Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour.
Do you know more? Text 0424 SMS SMH ( +61 424 767 764 ), email us or direct message on Twitter @smh
Maddison, who set the world record for the longest jump on a motorcycle at more than 100 metres, injured himself while warming up for a series of promotional stunt jumps.
Organisers refused to comment on the nature or extent of his injuries.
Maddison, from Kiama on the NSW south coast, has made an international name for himself by performing high-profile stunts at some of the world's most famous landmarks.
He jumped a bike on to the top of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and backflipped over the opening in London's Tower Bridge.
Last year he signed with the famous “Crusty Demons” stunt group, which tours the world performing stunts in front of packed stadiums.