Knievel Days July 27-29, 2006 Photo Gallery

Left: Building landing ramps for Ryan Capes, Tyrone Gilks and Robbie Knievel
Right: The three jumpers who performed at Knievel Days.

Here's a photo essay by Wild Dave Whiting of the events and jumps at this year's Knievel Days in Butte, Montana. Thanks goes out to Wild Dave for the use of these photos for CycleJumpers.com

Left: Robbie Knievel with Wild Dave Whiting. Notice the cool CycleJumpers.com "Wild Dave Whiting" logo on Dave's chest! Right: Bill and Todd with Robbie's bike.
The above three photos: Twelve-year-old Tyrone Gilks of Australia making a world record 85cc motorcycle ramp-to-ramp jump by flying 169 feet on Saturday during the final day of Evel Knievel Days.
Left: Wild Dave Whiting with July 2006's featured jumper Bob Gill and Louis "Rocket" Re
Right: Evel and Krystal watching the festivities.
Left / Middle: Ryan Capes making jumps leading up to his record breaking attempt.
Right: Robbie Knievel and Bill Rundle look on as Ryan attempts to break the record.

Twenty-six-year-old Ryan Capes jumped over five dump trucks in his attempt to break Jason Rennie's ramp-to-ramp world record of 253 ft during Evel Knievel days in Butte. Capes landed a 246 foot jump, only seven shy of the record.
Left: Robbie talking to the crowd before his jump. Right: Checking out the launch ramp before he goes.
The Batmobile and a Knievel Kustom bike.
Left: Joe Little getting Robbie's ramp ready. RIght: CycleJumpers Louis "Rocket" Re, Bob Gill and Ryan Capes and Flipper