Alex Harvill (b. 1992 – d. 2021) was a motorcycle stunt performer in the United States. A Guinness World Record was set by him in 2013 when he made the longest dirt-to-dirt motorcycle ramp jump.
Full Name | Alex Harvill |
Birth Year | 1992 |
Age at a time of Death | 29 |
Birthplace | Corona California |
Died on | 17 June 2021 |
Profession | Motorcycle stunt performer |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife Name | Jessica |
Kids | Willis and Watson |
Alex Harvill Net Worth | $1 million – $5 million |
Alex Harvill Net Worth
The professional bike rider, Alex Harvill had a fortune estimated at $1 million to $5 million.
Alex Harvill Biography
From the time he was four years old, Hardvill was interested in biking. He set a Guinness World Record on July 6, 2013, with his long dirt-to-dirt jump of 90.69 meters (297.5 feet) in West Richland, Washington.
During a ramp jump in Talladega in April 2017, Harvill flew off the ramp and landed so forcefully that his motorcycle tire burst, knocking him off his bike and fracturing his heel. Having been injured, he was unable to attempt the record-breaking motorcycle jump on May 7.
Alex Harvill Professional Career
Born in Corona, California, Harvill was an experienced rider who had already achieved a world record jump – as a 19-year-old he shattered a ramp to dirt record of 392 feet by landing a 425-foot jump on May 12, 2012. He also held the longest dirt to dirt motorcycle jump at 297 feet after clearing the gap at Horn Rapids Motorsports Complex in West Richland, Washington.
Alex Harvill Personal life
Ephrata, Washington, was Harvill’s home town. His main occupation was working on a farm in Othello, and he had a passion for motorcycle stunts. His wife was Jessica Harvill, whom he considered his best friend. He and Jessica began dating on July 6, 2013.
There are two children in Alex Harvill’s family. A 5 year old son, Wills, and a son born on May 18, 2021, named Watson Robert Harvill.
Alex Harvill Death and aftermath
During the Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport in June 2021, Harvill was set to do a ramp jump to break Robbie Maddison’s record of 351 feet (107 m) set in 2008. It was like jumping from goal post to goal post across an American football field.
When Harvill was practicing a jump, he smashed into the crest of the dirt ramp, threw off his bike, flew six meters (20 feet) and lost his helmet. Reporters from Spokane’s KREM news station filmed the accident, but did not air it in respect.
The stunt was dangerous, so medical personnel stood by; so within two minutes of the crash, an emergency medical technician rushed to Harvill. He passed away before he reached the hospital.
Grant County Sheriff’s Office stated on June 18, 2021, that Harvill’s cause of death would be determined by an autopsy. In its findings released on June 19, 2021, the Grant County Coroner’s office concluded that Harvill died from blunt force trauma to the body, likely caused by the blow from the handlebars of the motorbike.