As part of the show, Hodges also intended to perform an Evel Knievel-style jump over 25 semi trucks.
Professional motorsports icon, Travis Pastrana will co-host and Matt Iseman (“America Ninja Warrior”) will return to host the special.
The motorcycle that will power her through the flames is the Indian FTR1200 S with a 1203cc V-Twin engine, 120 horsepower and 87 ft-lbs of low-end torque.“When pushing the limits of what is possible, risk comes with the territory, and the extraordinary feats which Vicki and Axell have been training so hard for contain so much risk that few riders would even think of taking them on,” said Andy Edwards, Nitro Circus CEO. This commenting section is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. I’m shocked I’m not in worse shape and feel extremely grateful to have been able to get up from this crash.”Viewers will first watch as Golden aims to shatter the motorcycle firewall record where she will speed through a series of flaming wooden boards. Hodges avoided life-threatening injury, but will not be able to jump during Sunday's "Evel Live 2" broadcast on History.On Sunday, July 7th, freestyle motocross athlete Axell Hodges was supposed to attempt to break the world record for the longest motorcycle jump in history, as part of "Evel Live 2," broadcast live on History.
"The fire stays with you. “While Axell is devastated not to be able to ride this Sunday, we know he is excited for Vicki as she aims to make history.”“Evel Live 2” will broadcast live from the San Bernardino International Airport in California. Once you start going through multiple walls, it's never able to get away from you. "The two points of contact are the front of the bike and my forehead," she said. Alex Harvill will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest motorcycle jump in history.
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“Daredevils throughout history have risked their lives, putting it all on the line during their death defying stunts,” said Eli Lehrer, Executive Vice President and General Manager for HISTORY. While the daredevil avoided more severe injury, the crash puts him out of commission for Sunday's show, where he hoped to break the distance jump record of 378 feet and 9 inches, set by Robbie Maddison in 2011. We may earn a commission through links on our site. ""When pushing the limits of what is possible, risk comes with the territory, and the extraordinary feats which Vicki and Axell have been training so hard for contain so much risk that few riders would even think of taking them on," said Andy Edwards, Nitro Circus CEO. Unfortunately, Hodges will no longer be able to attempt the record-breaking jump, after injuring himself in a crash during practice just a few days before the live TV event.Hodges badly injured both ankles in a crash landing during a practice jump.
"When you're flying blind at 30 miles an hour, that's pretty fast," she said.And did we mention these walls will be on fire? "If I start going any faster, I might literally give myself a concussion." Former Miss USA and ESPN reporter Kimberly Pressler will be the event’s sideline reporter and “Good Morning America’s” Ginger Zee will serve as the weather analyst who will break down how the wind and heat may affect the night’s stunt. Pastrana holds the record as the only person to successfully beat two of Knievel’s distance records and land a jump over the Caesars Palace fountain on a v-twin motorcycle in one night.Axell Hodges Injured Testing World Record Distance Jump Chase Sexton to Sit Out RedBud, Will Race Again When “Back to Normal”
“The team and I were making a lot of progress during testing and the distances we were approaching looked good for Sunday’s event. A revamped version of Evel Live 2 will still air on Sunday, July 7th.
"Having a crash ahead of something you’ve been working so hard toward just plain sucks," said Hodges. Four-time X-Games medalist Vicki Golden will attempt to become the first woman to break the firewall record, crashing her Indian FTR1200S motorcycle through a series of flaming walls on live TV.
“It takes a certain type of hero to fall and get back up again.”“Having a crash ahead of something you’ve been working so hard toward just plain sucks,” said Axell Hodges. Alongside Golden’s stunt and the footage of Hodges, will be live interviews and expert analysis, footage highlighting the inherent danger and risks of attempting to break these records, archival footage of the history behind daring feats and more.
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Tucked down behind the handlebars, she'll have a severely constrained view ahead.
"Unfortunately, there's no good way to practice going through walls except to go through the walls," Golden told She'll be aiming for an average speed of around 30 mph. "The team and I were making a lot of progress during testing and the distances we were approaching looked good for Sunday’s event.
New York, NY – July 5, 2019 – HISTORY in partnership with Nitro Circus announces a revamped format of the Sunday, July 7 live television event … "The distance jump was set to be the grand finale of "Evel Live 2," a huge motorcycle stunt show kicking of History's Car Week by showcasing daredevil attempts to break world records. The show will also feature footage of the crash that injured Hodges.
Champion freestyle motocross athlete Vicki Golden shattered a 12-year-old record Sunday night, smashing her motorcycle through 13 wooden walls of fire—the most ever in history.