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Event Date
: 18
th
& 19
th
June 2005
Rights Availability : TV, broadband,mobile available across Asia
Programme
: 1-hour International Show
Delivery Method
: Via tape
Danny Way and his team surveyed the site for the
world record attempt jump over the Great Wall
planned for 18
th
& 19
th
June 2005. Danny also met
with the Chinese Minister for Extreme Sports and got
the official government blessing for the jump.
The jump is planned for the amazing Ju Yu Gong
Gate, a part of the Wall that is about 20 miles outside
of Beijing and it is one of THE most important cultural
sites in China.
Danny has a chance of attaining three world records
for distance, height out of the quarter pipe and
speed. The structure built will be 120 feet high along
with its proportionately amazing dimensions will likely
make it the largest skate structure built to date.
On Day 1 of events proceedings will be the world's largest Quarterpipe contest. It will feature Bob
Burnquist, Jake Brown, PLG, Jason Ellis, Brian Patch and Omar Hassan among others. This will
be followed by Danny's attempt at jumping the Great Wall on Day 2.
