Monster Energy’s Ryan Capes Mashes New Motorcycle Distance Jumping Record With His Own 322-Footer

“First time I’ve grabbed 5th (gear) on the 450,” said Capes . “I’m on the hunt and records are gonna fall.”

CORONA, Calif., (Feb. 25, 2008) – Monster Energy’s Ryan Capes, the first motorcyclist to break the magical 300-foot jump barrier, just uncorked a record-mashing 322-footer recently at Toe’s MX Park in Royal City, Wash.

“My dad and I measured it out and we jumped 323-6,” said Capes of a jump that would have been a new world record, eclipsing that of (Rob) Maddison’s recent 322-7 leap. “But Seth (Enslow) measured it at 322-6, so we went with that.”

Capes said that he and Enslow were pushing each other early, with the crusty Enslow putting up a personal-best 268 footer, which beat his old personal best of 248-feet by some 20 feet.

“I told him I’m going to push the ramp back another 20 feet and Seth said he’d watch – so he watched me tie on a 322 footer,” said Capes . “First time I’d ever grabbed 5th (gear) on the 450.”

Moving the in-run around at Toe’s, Capes says he’s got 2,000 feet of clean approach to his new Monster Energy take-off ramp. He adds that 350-400 footers are well within the realm of his ability.

“322 was a cakewalk,” said Capes . “I’m on the hunt and records are gonna fall.”

Maddison’s distance record, if not ‘officially’ topped before then, will no doubt fall at the hand of Capes @ Crusty Demon’s “Night of World Records” in Melbourne, Australia (March 29th). For more information on that gig link to www.crusty.com

Next up for Capes is a March 2nd practice session at Toe’s MX Park in Royal City . Live nearby? Come check out history. “I plan on going 350-360,” says Capes . And we wouldn’t bet against it. Directions? Link to: www.toesmxp.com


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