successful,” said Kevin after friends and family celebrated with him on the ramp. The previous record of 26.5ft was held by BMX pioneer and Kevin’s mentor and sponsor Mat Hoffman, who was on site to witness the feat.
Kevin, the winner of seven X Games medals, including three gold, made his attempt on a never before built Super Quarter Pipe. This feat was experimental in many ways - from the construction of the ramp, to the speed it took to break the record, the g-forces on his body and ultimately the never before reached height on a BMX bike.
A crowd of thousands and Red Bull athletes including fellow world record holder Simon Dumont and 2008 Olympic team member Jill Kintner supported Kevin as sports history was made. Also in attendance were New England Patriots Wes Welker and Lonnie Paxton and surprise guest late night talk show host David Letterman where Kevin is due to appear on Monday, June 16th. The Red Bull Experiment took place in Central Park and aired live on MSG and was featured on a live webcast via ESPN's twenty-four hour action sports destination, EXPN.com, and ESPNs signature broadband network ESPN360.com. 
KEVIN ROBINSON A BMX legend, Kevin is one of only a few athletes that has competed in every X Games since the inaugural event in 1995 and since then has grown into one of the most respected action sports stars of his generation. There has been no more deserving winner of the “Most Outstanding Athlete” award than Kevin in 2007. A committed family man with two kids, Kevin trains as hard of as any elite athlete in the world and even works out with football star Junior Seau. He also sits on the board of Junior’s charity foundation. It is Kevin’s confidence, hard work and dedication that allow him to accomplish a feat such as this.
THE KEVIN ROBINSON INNOVATIONAL As a follow up to the Red Bull Experiment, Kevin has invited a collection of the world’s top pros to ride the ultimate Super Quarter Pipe and compete in Central Park on Saturday, June14th. The vision for the Kevin Robinson Innovational is to select the best riders to compete in an environment that would stimulate the innovation and progression of BMX.
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