It is not surprising to see a child trying to follow in the footsteps of their parent who managed to achieve a lot in a particular profession. While some of these children go beyond what their parents handle, a good number of them find themselves in the shadow of their parents’ greatness. That can’t be said of Robbie Knievel, however, who followed in his pioneering father’s footsteps to become a daredevil stuntman.
Robbie Knievel: Biography
Robbie Knievel was born Robert Edward Knievel III on May 7, 1962, in Butte, Montana. He is the third child of four children of the late stuntman, Evel Knievel. Her siblings are Kelly, Tracey and Alicia.
From an early age, thanks to his father’s profession, Robbie Knievel started jumping his bike at the age of 4. By the time he turned 7 he was able to ride a motorcycle, and a year later his father gave him the opportunity to perform in his show at Madison Square Garden.. From then on, the young lad became a mainstay in his father’s shows, even going on tour with him and becoming a warm-up act.
Knievel attended Central Catholic High School in Butte, Montana, but was unable to graduate as he had begun to focus on his stunt career. In the late 70s and 80s, the young man was able to make a full career out of performing stunts, most of which were shown on television as he began to be compared to his father.
Robbie Knievel embraced comparison and took it upon himself to often replicate his father’s most remarkable leaps. However, what differentiated the two men was that Evel used a Harley-Davidson XR-750 motorcycle to perform most of his record jumps while Robbie used a Honda CR500 motocross bike. The Harley was a heavier and less nimble bike than the Honda which was made for jumping while the other was made for flat track racing.
Some of Robbie’s most notable jumps to date include jumping over 10 limos at Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium in 1996, over 15 Diet Pepsi trucks at Chinook Winds Casino in 2003, over 24 Coca-Cola Zero truck cabs at Kings Island Amusement Park outside of Cincinnati, Ohio in 2008, and most recently 150 feet above tractor-trailer trucks in Coachella, California at Spotlight 29 Casino in 2011.
The Stuntman’s Family
As previously reported, Robbie Knievel is legendary stunt performer and son Evel Knievel and his 38-year-old first wife, Linda Joan Bork. Unlike Robbie who was introduced to stunts by his father, Evel chose to make a living as a daredevil because he needed to support his family after the many businesses he had gone into failed. involved. His first performance was a jump over a 20-foot-long box of rattlesnakes and two mountain lions with a motorcycle in a small arena he managed to sell.
While he lands far from his target as his backwheel hit the box with the rattlesnakes, Evel still managed to land safely and from that moment having realized how much money he could earn performing such shows, never looked back. Some of his most notable stunt attempts include a motorcycle jump over the Caesars Palace fountains, a rocket-powered bike jump over Snake River Canyon, and a motorcycle jump over 13 London buses. at Wembley Stadium, among others.
After suffering numerous death threats during his career, Evel, who was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999, lost his life following a battle with lung disease in 2007.
Another member of Robbie Knievel’s family who has his older brother Kelly, who like him competed in their father’s stunt shows as a teenager, made his living performing stunts. He went on to have a brief career as a stunt artist, but didn’t follow the way Robbie handled it. After their father’s death, Kelly took over the Knievel estate and was responsible for developing Knievel-related products as well as working with Harley-Davidson to develop a museum exhibit in Evel’s honor.
It is unclear if Robbie Knievel is married or divorced, however, he has two daughters; Krysten and Karmen. He also has two grandchildren; a granddaughter named Analise and a grandson named Kane.
Net value
According to multiple sources, Robbie Knievel has an estimated net worth of $10 million. The stuntman, who has set as many as 20 world records, many of which have been shown on television, amassed his wealth from the money he received from broadcasters and organizers of the shows he starred in. He was also able to establish a custom motorcycle shop in New Jersey, which helps his income.