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December 31, 2007 - Robbie Maddison broke the world motorcycle jumping record Monday night, soaring 322 feet, 7 1/2 inches at the Rio All-Suite Casino and Hotel.
Facing a slight headwind, the freestyle star from Australia made a second jump, but went only 320 feet on that attempt.
"I'm just starting to realize what I did," Maddison said. "Conditions weren't in my favor with the wind."
Maddison broke the Guinness World Records-certified mark of 277-6 set by Trigger Gumm in 2005 in Australia, and the non-certified mark of 310-4 set by Ryan Capes in Kent, Wash., also in 2005.
During practice Sunday night, Maddison jumped 350 feet. It was unclear if that jump would be certified as the record.
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