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Guinness World Records: Longest motorcycle jump with passenger

Guinness World Records logo.Photo: Guinness World Records

The longest motorcycle jump with a passenger is 37.10 m (121 ft 8 in), achieved by Jake Bennett and Mel Eckert (Australia) in Picton, New South Wales, Australia, on 16 July 2023.

Jake and Mel are professional stunt performers and had access to a purpose-built training facility where they practiced towards this record. They beat the record – which had stood for nearly 23 years – by over 7 metres.

Longest motorcycle jump with passenger. Photo; Guinness World Records

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Shyleen Choruma

Shyleen is a Journalism graduate with a keen interest in contributing to the digital media landscape of South Africa. she is a Master of Communication and Media student. Shyleen kickstarted her career as a Public Relation Communicator, she has a passion for books and telling jokes.