Several friends and I were having a conversation about the greatest athlete of our lifetime. We were all in our 50s. I had seen Ali, someone else Magic Johnson, another friend proposed Andre the giant. Then one man said, "Evel Knievel."
Over 400 bones broken in the pursuit of aerial excellence.
Snake river, Caesar Palace ad infinitum.
Linda Evans filmed the crash at Caesar's pool.
that morning Evel dropped $100 at the blackjack table. Zeroed out. One shot of wild Turkey and then walked to his Triumph Bonneville 650 cc.somehow the engine cut out on the ramp. The bike's rear tire caught the receiving ramp. Evel tumbles a football field into the casino. Linda Evans caught every agonizing second. Evel was comasized 29 days.
Next jump.
Houston Astrodome.
19 cars.
Harley 750.
Successful both times.
None better.
to seethis jump please go to this url
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYGGCVE2lKY&feature=related
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