Evel Knievel
Evel Knievel
Robert Craig "Evel" Knievelwas an American stunt performer and entertainer. Over his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps, and, in 1974, a canyon jump across Snake River Canyonin the Skycycle X-2, a steam-powered rocket. During his career he suffered more than 433 bone fractures, earning an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the survivor of "most bones broken in a lifetime". Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. Knievel died...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDaredevil
Date of Birth17 October 1938
CityButte, MT
CountryUnited States of America
I've always lived by the creed that you're never a failure in life when you fall as long as you try and get up.
I always wanted to live to about 70. I thought that'd be a good age,
But you come to a point in your life when you can't pull the trigger anymore.
The Harley's got a little too much torque when it comes to jumping.
I think I coulda landed on a dime. I really do.
I really think we should pass a law in every state, I don't care whether it takes the independence away from an old person or not. You shouldn't be driving a car if you're over the age of 80. Maybe even less than that.
I decided to fly through the air and live in the sunlight and enjoy life as much as I could.
If you look at the Bible almost everything that was predicted, maybe everything, has come to pass.
There are a lot of myths about my injuries. They say I have broken every bone in my body. Not true. But I have broken 35 bones. I had surgery 14 times to pin and plate. I shattered my pelvis. I forget all of the things that have broke.
I recently have had a full hip replacement and a liver transplant, and I'm getting used to the medication.
If I'm out trailriding, I have a favorite motorcycle. Riding on the road, I've got a favorite. If I'm jumping, I have a favorite, and if I'm racing, I have a favorite.
I don't have any problems in life, just situations.
If it is possible, it is done. If it is impossible... it will be done.
I am a lucky, lucky person.