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1999: he is of course his father's son. Robbie Knievel, 37, hits the landing ramp to complete his 228ft leap over the Grand Canyon - the Hualapai Indian reservation 2,500ft below him - and beat his own world record. "Robbie is the true heir to the Knievel name," said his proud dad. "He can not only jump better than me but he does it with no hands on the handlebars."
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