His second attempt, however, did not go as far as the first jump; he was not injured in either jump. Great! You can’t do that every day of your life, without loving every single second of it. Surfing and moto have never come together like this. Robbie Maddison dislocated his shoulder six times making this incredible film. Witness the majesty that is "Pipe Dream," probably the most innovative action sports film project that you will see for a long time. Maddo's motto: "Face your fears - live your dreams". Representing DC Shoes, Australian motorcycle daredevil Robbie Madison has dropped into a massive Tahitian wave and surfed it – on a lightly modified KTM dirt bike. Robbie Maddison has made a living out of pushing himself to the limits with some of the most INSANE motocross tricks we’ve ever seen. This amazing video shows motorcycle daredevil Robbie Maddison, who once set a world record for the longest motorcycle jump, riding his bike out on the water like it is a surfboard.My first thought was that he was riding a motorized surfboard rigged to look like a dirt bike.No.That's a completely functional dirt bike. Robbie Maddison fa la storia guidando una motocross su una delle onde più pericolose al mondo! Pipe Dream, he called it. 4 thoughts on “ Beyond Block: DC Shoes Presents Robbie Maddison’s “Pipe Dream” – Who Thinks Up Surfing With A Dirt Bike? and won both the amateur and professional events at Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. The clip of his feat is … This is a man who knows no boundaries and pushes the possibilities of his craft far, far beyond anyone else in his realm. Aussie stunt rider Robbie Maddison has done it again, this time becoming the first man to surf a wave on a motorbike. During his first jump he travelled 316 feet (96.32 m) and landed on the safety zone nearly hitting the front of the landing ramp. But for Robbie Maddison’s latest trick, the Australian has taken to the water to surf… on his motocross bike. With this surf quote, Robbie Maddison shows that he is indeed a surfing role model. This stunt is right up his alley and maybe the most death defying ever. For the best stories from RedBull.com delivered right to your inbox, Keira Knightley bares all … but not in that way, The "Bubba Scrub" is even cooler in super slo-mo, 37 minutes with surfing's sexiest supermodel. Stunt rider Robbie Maddison is once again proving he can do the unthinkable. In 2014, he performed several back flips over stationary airplanes at the military service aircraft graveyard in Tucson, Arizona. Maddison continued learning freestyle motocross (FMX) tricks and after becoming proficient in the skills he entered his first amateur event,[which?] This jump involved the highest consequences I have faced so far. On 30 May 2009, Maddison indicated he was more than just a stuntman by defeating the world's best freestyle riders at the Calgary, AB, Canada stop of the Red Bull X-Fighters competition. In 2017, Maddison appeared in the movie XXX: Return of Xander Cage, performing as a stunt double for actor Vin Diesel as he rode a motorbike on the ocean. [11], Maddison's sponsors include Red Bull, Skullcandy, Swatch, Dunlop Sport, DC Shoe Company, Arnette, KMC, KTM, mophie, Parts Unlimited, Crusty.com, Stompgrip, Cernics, FMF Racing, VP racing fuels, Amerigas, Acerbis, Works Connection, Hammerhead, Pro Taper and Sony Action Cam. Believe it. Robbie Stunt Dirt Surfing… or whatever you call it. ” Jay Bree August 4, 2015 at 3:40 pm. In the world of free style motocross Robbie Maddison is truly a legend! And in Robbie Maddison’s case, what he does is dangerous. blow our minds at this point. Robbie Maddison is actually quite the surfer, as often happens growing up in Australia. Maddo’s ride on his 250 on waves that even pro surfers would think twice about is downright ridiculous. To accomplish this, Maddison will travel to the French Polynesian island of Tahiti in the South Pacific—a paradise known for its beautiful beaches and enormous waves. The video of Robbie Maddison… Robert William 'Robbie' Maddison (born 14 July 1981) is an Australian motorbike stunt performer. In the film’s climax, he glides just ahead of a 20-foot wave. [8][9], On 4 February 2017, Maddison claimed on his Facebook page that, "I set a new world record yesterday on distance ridden on the water", showing photos[10] of his distance of 19.8 miles in a time of 31.29 at a top speed of 45 mph happening on 3 February 2017. Robbie, 34, uses a special bike with skis and a rear sand paddle tyre to ride our to the reef break off Tahiti and ride one of the enormous waves for his latest video “Pipe Dream”. No stranger to risky situations, the stunt rider nearly died when he was hit by a large Tahitian wave. It breaks and Maddison is lost in the splash of the thundering curl; he escapes, a conqueror of earth’s gnarliest waters. But the waves in Tahiti are no laughing matter — any surfer will attest to the power of the ocean, and the sea is a cruel mistress when double overhead swells rain down on you, no matter what. On 7 April 2010, Maddison performed a motocross jump over the Corinth Canal in Greece. Nicknamed 'Maddo', he is from the town of Kiama, New South Wales. Surfing waves on a dirt bike? Australian Motocross rider Robbie Maddison becomes the first person to surf a wave on a motorbike. The legendary moto innovator has redefined the term "no limits" in motocross in DC's Pipe Dream. Watch history being made as Robbie "Maddo" Maddison rides his motorcycle on the colossal waves of Teahupo'o in Tahiti. As if jet skis weren’t obnoxious enough on the water. On 31 December 2011 Maddison attempted to jump 400 feet across San Diego Bay as part of Red Bull New Year No Limits, in a tandem jump with American snowmobile racer Levi LaVallee. But life goes on after the cut. He completed Year 10 at Kiama High School and took up an electrical apprenticeship. In 2008, the Australian daredevil wowed the world with a leap over the 164-feet tall Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. His victory in the Head-to-Head competition meant he had to progress through three rounds, defeating multiple X Games medallist Nate Adams (USA) in the first, defending series champion Mat Rebeaud (SUI) in the semi-final round and then 30-year-old series veteran Eigo Sato (JPN) in the final. [5][6], In 2016, Maddison developed a special edition snow bike in cooperation with YETI SnowMX, the 2017 'Special Edition Robbie Maddison YETI SnowMX snowbike'. The rider filmed surfing giant waves on his Motocross bike in a video ad for DC Shoes has said he “gave up the will to live” when the stunt went horribly wrong. Like most of his visions, this one materialized slowly, in flashes and over years, seeping piece by piece into his consciousness until a handful of … And he did — sort of. Robbie Maddison rides motorbike in surf in Tahiti AUSSIE stuntman Robbie Maddison shocked the world by riding his motorbike in huge surf in Tahiti. DC presents Robbie “Maddo” Maddison’s “Pipe Dream,” giving the world a chance to witness history being made as Maddo rides his dirt bike on the powerful and iconic waves of Tahiti. In early 2004 Maddison won Gold at the X Games held at Australia's Wonderland after completing 13 back flips. In this new video, Pipe Dream from … “Maddo” seems to know no fear, as he’s backflipped the Tower Bridge in London, jumped the Corinth Canal in Greece, and acted as the stunt-double for Daniel Craig in James Bond films. [3] That made him the first FMX rider who accomplished to cross over the canal on his motorbike. I believe that sometimes you have to take risks in life to become wiser and facing a challenge like this will help get me ready for the next aim I will face in the future. Robbie Maddison's ride in Tahiti was the result of three years of work on a surfing motorcycle. To say that Robbie Maddison (known to many as Maddo) is a living legend is not an overstatement. READ MORE: Robbie Maddison Backflips the Tower Bridge. Needless to say, we're glad Robbie made it through his Teahupo'o experience in one piece, and we're hoping that he does more with his surf-bike. But it nearly cost him everything. (Newser) – There's surfing waves, and then there's Australian daredevil Robbie Maddison surfing waves on his motorbike "and performing other God-like … He repeated the event immediately afterward, successfully landing the jump, as his fiancée Amy looked on. He not only wanted to "surf" a wave on his bike but also do it at Tahiti’s legendary Teahupo'o reef break, which is famous for its massive waves. 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", In April 2015 Maddison successfully rode a modified dirt motorbike on a wave near Teahupoo in Tahiti, after two years of preparation for the event. On 13 July 2009, Maddison jumped Tower Bridge in London, with a backflip, whilst the drawbridge was open by 25 feet.[2]. Stunt rider Robbie Maddison just did a little surfing on the back of a tricked-out dirt bike. On 29 March 2008, Maddison broke his own world record twice during the Crusty Demons Night of World Records show in Melbourne, Australia. But the waves in Tahiti are no laughing matter — any surfer will attest to … [8] [9] On 4 February 2017, Maddison claimed on his Facebook page that, "I set a new world record yesterday on distance ridden on the water", showing photos [10] of his distance of 19.8 miles in a time of 31.29 at a top speed of 45 mph happening on 3 … He also has a partnership with YETI SnowMX and C3 Powersports for a 2017 'Special Edition Robbie Maddison YETI SnowMX snowbike'. Robbie Maddison on Cheating Death to Make His ‘Pipe Dream’ a Reality Stunt biker extraordinaire makes history by surfing his motorbike in a death-defying new DC Shoes video. It's conceivable, with a support boat along for the ride, that Maddison could ride that bike across the Pacific, and possibly farther. This time he landed hard on his back tyre and was not satisfied by the jump, so he decided to jump once more. Brett Larson has the details The first challenge was to build a bike capable of handling the difficult task. Born in Caringbah, Maddison grew up in Kiama Downs, and developed his passion for riding by competing in national motocross and supercross events. In 2013 he went on to win the Taurus World Stunt Awards for "best stunt with a vehicle. On 1 January 2009, live on ESPN, Maddison and his Yamaha YZ 250 motorbike successfully jumped 96 feet (29 m) up onto the Arc de Triomphe in front of Paris Las Vegas and then descended an 80-foot (24 m) drop off the monument safely to ground level. I am thrilled about managing to pull it off, as you know there is only one opportunity to get it right!". Robbie Maddison is actually quite the surfer, as often happens growing up in Australia. He took off with a speed of 120 km/h and jumped over more than 80m. Photo Credit: DC shoes. In May 2005, the Crusty Demons motorcycle stunt group gave Maddison the opportunity to break two world records on his motorbike: After this Maddison went on to win numerous international FMX events around the world and has been recognized as one of the best FMX riders of all time. Incredibile! Well somehow, Robbie Maddison had a dream more outlandish than mine — and he actually realized it. Photo: Youtube The thing about Maddison’s feat though is how mind blowing it actually is on all fronts. Dubbed the modern day Evel Knievel, Maddison is a prolific biker, stunt man and thrill seeker. After landing over 391 ft in practice, he landed shy of the 400 feet goal on the night due to the fog, damp conditions and reduced traction, landing 378 ft, 9 inches. However, neither compare to his latest stunt - "Surfing… 512.2k Followers, 3,713 Following, 3,166 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Robbie Maddison (@robbiemaddison) In Robbie Maddison’s “PIPE DREAM” he surfs through some of the heaviest waves in Tahiti on his dirt bike! The following weekend Maddison went on to the Red Bull X-Fighters championship in Madrid, winning the best trick contest with a brand new trick, an 'under flip one hander to side saddle lander'. He went on to receive a Screen Actors Guild Award for best stunt ensemble for Skyfall. From humble beginnings growing up in a small coastal town on the south coast of NSW to the roaring crowds on the world stage the Robbie Maddison story is nothing short of inspirational! He is a man who makes his entire living on doing things on a motorcycle that no one would ever think about. In a promotional video for DC Shoes, Maddison is filmed riding a … His name is Robbie Maddison, and he’s a surfer-slash-stunt-rider from Australia. Robbie Maddison surfs Tahiti on a dirt bike Robbie Maddison, the modern-day Evel Kneivel, has successfully surfed his dirt bike in the massive waves of Tahiti. Maddison went to Istanbul early in 2012 to be the motorbike stunt double for James Bond actor Daniel Craig in the Bond movie Skyfall. But now, he has outdone himself in a fashion that is downright incomprehensible. On 31 December 2007, (on the 40th anniversary of Evel Knievel jumping the fountains at Caesars Palace), and live on the ESPN cable TV network, Maddison broke the World motorcycle jumping record,[1] travelling 98.34m on a motorbike. Robbie Maddison, the modern-day Evel Kneivel, has successfully surfed his dirt bike in the massive waves of Tahiti. Doing what you love, following your heart making your job, whatever that may be, so much easier. [4] Freestyle motocross maestro Robbie Maddison is well-known for his heart-stopping stunts. Robby, uhh, motorbiked into a wave at Teahupo’o and somehow that sentence isn’t at all a joke. On his third jump he again broke the world record, this time with 106.98m (350.98 feet) into a perfect landing. Today Show host Karl Stefanovic compared Australian daredevil Robbie Maddison to Jesus Christ in a hilarious interview following his record-breaking motorbike surfing stunt. Robbie Maddison is the first person to use a dirt bike to surf a wave — and he did it in Tahiti’s monster surf. [7], In 2017, Maddison appeared in the movie XXX: Return of Xander Cage, performing as a stunt double for actor Vin Diesel as he rode a motorbike on the ocean. Last summer, he partnered up with DC Shoes and released a video called Robbie Maddison’s Pipe Dream that showed him surfing on his dirt bike in Tahiti. The video, Robbie Maddison’s Pipe Dream, portrays Maddison as triumphant and unscathed. Maddison, of course, had bigger aspirations. The guys in the canoes should have whacked him with a paddle . Maddison said after the jump that he may have broken his hand and had a gash to the bone in the webbing of his left hand. In March 2010, Maddison become the first person to jump the start gantry at the Formula One in Melbourne, Australia. The five greatest moto stunts from one of the greatest moto stuntmen, ever. The collab video with DC Shoes was done in Tahiti, on a regular KTM250SX with a couple of custom mods, allowing the bike to hydroplane for long distances without that whole sinking thing (although inflatable floats were attached to the bike, just in case). On his second attempt Maddison broke the world record by travelling 342 feet 7 inches (104.42 m). About the jump, Maddison said: "Jumping across the Corinth Canal became a challenge I just could not resist.