Evel Knievel he was not.

[Shockeye]

Iranian Daredevil Killed While Trying to Break Record for Motorcycle Leap Over Buses
The Associated Press
Published: Aug 27, 2005

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - An Iranian daredevil died while attempting to break the world record for jumping over buses on a motorcycle, state television reported Saturday.

Javad Palizbanian, 44, was trying to leap over 22 buses parked side-by-side when his motorbike came down on the 13th bus, the report said. He died instantly.

State TV broadcast the start of Palizbanian's attempt in Azadi Sports stadium Friday, but then cut away when the accident occurred.

"The crash scene was too disturbing to show publicly," the newscaster said.

Minutes beforehand, Palizbanian had told an audience of hundreds: "I am going to break the world record and do something for my country to be proud of."

Palizbanian was well known in Iran for his motorbike stunts. Last month, he roared his bike over a river more than 50 yards wide.

AP-ES-08-27-05 1458EDT

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Last month, he roared his bike over a river more than 50 yards wide; this month he's dead.

I wish reporters added humor to their articles.

[Miasma]

He only made it to the 13th bus out of 22?  Sounds like someone should have started at 10 and then add one at a time to see how far he could get.

[Llava]

I thought this was going to be an obituary for Super Dave Osborne.