🇺🇸 Motorcycle stunt legend Evel Knievel’s 14-bus jump to remember…. Here is the jump! American death-defying daredevil Evel Knievel grabs the highest ratings ever on ABC’s Wide World of Sports - 25 Oct 1975 Years before extreme sports stars like Tony Hawke or pranksters like Johnny Knoxville pushed boundaries, there was Evel Knievel – a daredevil who blurred the line between stunt performer and entertainer. A larger-than-life character, his ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps made him a superstar. K

50 years ago today- Evel Knievel’s legendary and most-watched jump on ABC Wide World of Sports Ever - 14 Greyhound Buses at Kings Island #fullsend #evelknievel #anniversary #50years #wideworldofsports #legendary | Evel Knievel

1975 was some year for Evel Knievel. The spectacular crash landing over 13 buses at a packed Wembley Stadium on the 26th May. Badly injured a shaken Evel vowed to never jump again. Five months later on 25th October he was back in the saddle, to this time jump 14 buses at Kings Island Ohio. This attracted the biggest viewing figures ever for Televisions ABC World of Sports. A pioneer motorcycle daredevil Evel was jumping on a XR-750cc Harley Davidson. Later riders influenced by Evel Knievel opted