Maddison lands a 'lazy' 70-foot drop-in
The Aussie master provided the major highlight of the Crusty Demons Thirst 4 Destruction finale in SydneyGlobal daredevil Robbie Maddison has once again etched his name in history, landing the world’s first indoor drop-in at the Crusty Demons ‘Thirst 4 Destruction’ tour finale at Sydney’s Acer Arena last night.
Maddison launched his Yamaha YZ250F off a platform suspended over 70 feet above the floor of Acer Arena to successfully land the bike on a purpose-built landing ramp.
The jump was witnessed by over 10,000 fans, including a host of celebrities such as cricketing legends Glenn McGrath and Steve Waugh, and Australian actress Claudia Karvan.
“I am just so pumped after last night,” Maddison stated. “This tour has been amazing and I was stoked to be able to finish it with the drop-in.
“We took the show in a new direction and showcased some of the best riders from around the world. While we will all head back to our home bases for Christmas we are already working on some wilder ideas for the next tour.”
In what was a night of spectacular feats, Sydney’s Ben Fiez kicked things off with a double back-flip on his mini bike.
Queensland rider Kain Saul performed a signature back-flip his Harley-Davidson, and the two-hour finale then came to a close with Wagga Wagga teenager Jackson Strong successfully landing an 85-foor front flip.
At the end of the evening, Maddo’s YZ250 was presented to 18-year-old Hollie Jimmieson from Cobar in NSW, who won the bike in the Bikesales Network competition.
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