VIDEO: Stuntman starts year with record leap
A motorcycle stuntman has performed a record breaking 37 metre jump onto a replica of the Arc de Triomphe.
Aussie Robbie Madison drove up the ramp at 55mph before taking to the air and landing at the top of replica of the French landmark in Las Vegas
Shortly after pulling off the gravity-defying 105ft leap he set another record by turning around and driving off the building.
"I just cheated death again," said Maddison, who needed a less impressive trip to a local hospital after lacerating his left hand during the landing.
"I'm ready to live another day and am extremely excited to see what 2009 holds for me," he added.
"The risk level of my jumps was extremely high, and although I was confident in my abilities and preparation, I knew there could have been major consequences, but that is what pushing the limits is all about."
The action took place the Red Bull New Year's Eve event in Las Vegas.
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