Gary Wells (motorcyclist)

Gary Wells (1957-2020) was an American motorcycle daredevil. On September 15, 1980, during a taping of the reality television show That's Incredible! he attempted to jump the fountains at Caesars Palace, a stunt made famous by Evel Knievel's failed attempt, but also crashed and was severely injured.[1][2][3][4]

Gary Wells died in Glendale, AZ on August 6, 2020. [5]

References

"TV Danger Zone". people.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
"The Evening Independent - Google News Archive Search". google.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
"Motorcyclist Gary Wells, 57, set to jump 150 feet at Colorado National Speedway". All Things Colorado Sports. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
"Star Tracks". people.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
"Gary Wells - Obituary". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.

http://www.cyclejumpers.com/garywells.html - Cycle Jumpers - Gary Wells
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMRZbYcoK1U - Video of the Caesar's Palace jump

External links

http://www.garywells.com - Personal website

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[1] "TV Danger Zone". people.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.

[2] "The Evening Independent - Google News Archive Search". google.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.

[3] "Motorcyclist Gary Wells, 57, set to jump 150 feet at Colorado National Speedway". All Things Colorado Sports. Retrieved 3 September 2015.

[4] "Star Tracks". people.com. Retrieved 3 September 2015.

[5] "Gary Wells - Obituary". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2020-09-02.