Alex Harvill
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Alex Harvill | |
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.jpg) Harvill in 2014 | |
| Born | September 11, 1992 Corona, California, U.S.[1] |
| Died | (aged 28) Grant County, Washington, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Practice collision |
| Occupation | Stunt performer |
| Children | 2 |
Alex Harvill (September 11, 1992 – June 17, 2021) was an American motocross racer and stunt performer. On May 12, 2012, he set a Guinness World Record for the longest ramp-to-dirt motorcycle jump at 425 feet (129.54 m). On July 6, 2013, he set a Guinness World Record for the longest dirt-to-dirt motorcycle jump at 297.55 feet (90.69 m). He died in 2021 during an attempt at breaking a world record motorcycle distance jump.
Harvill was born in Corona, California, on September 11, 1992.[1][2] He had a strong interest in riding bikes since he was four years old.[3] He was a professional motocross and supercross racer. He competed in the American AMA and Canadian Pro Motocross series. On May 12, 2012, Harvill set a Guinness World Record for the longest ramp-to-dirt motorcycle jump. Jumping 425 feet (129.54 m) at Toes MX Park in Royal City, Washington.[4] On July 6, 2013, Harvill set a Guinness World Record for the longest dirt-to-dirt motorcycle ramp jump, jumping 297.55 feet (90.69 m) at the Horn Rapids Motorsports Complex in West Richland, Washington.[5] In April 2017, during a practice ramp-to-ramp jump at the Talladega Superspeedway, Harvill took off with great speed over shooting the landing ramp. He landed with such force that his front tire exploded, sending him flying over his handlebars and breaking one of his heels when he hit the ground.[3] His attempt at a world record motorcycle jump at Talladega Superspeedway on May 7 (during the Monster Energy at the 2017 Geico 500 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race) was subsequently canceled due to the injury.[6]
