“In the old days they, the promoters, wanted more and more from me. They wanted me to jump or spill my blood and break my bones. Every time they wanted me to jump further, and further, and further. Hell, they thought my bike had wings.”

American stunt performer and entertainer

Evel Knievel was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Born Robert Craig Knievel, he became known for his motorcycle jumps and for building a public career around risk, showmanship, and spectacle. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. His name became closely associated with daredevil stunts, and he was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.