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 can say the Lord's prayer in 10 seconds.
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.