Moto Jumper 'Bird' Breaks World Record

Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:15pm EDT

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VIDEO EXCLUSIVE ON 'SHRED OR DIE'

LOS ANGELES, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- ShredorDie.com, the premiere action
sports destination, has the exclusive video of motocross jumper Bird soaring
close to 395 feet, setting a new world record.  The 38 second video is
becoming one of the most viewed videos on the site and can be seen exclusively
on http://www.shredordie.com/videos/0c7883577c.
    Shot on June 21 in Taft, California by premiere moto director and producer
Jay Schweitzer and Mike McEntire of Powerband Films, the video shows Bird
jumping a record 394 feet, 7 inches.  Birds' jump beats Robbie Maddison's
previous world record (378 foot jump) from March 2008 in Australia. Additional
footage of Birds' world record can be seen in 'On the Pipe 5' this upcoming
holiday season or on http://www.powerbandfilms.com
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Networks and skateboarding icon Tony Hawk.  The site features action sports
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     Carolyn Prousky
     (323) 656-8047
     Carolyn@prouskypr.com

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