Freestyle motorcross superstar and stunt-riding extraordinaire Robbie Maddison will take to the stage at this week’s Clipsal 500, four wheels to the ground, as he competes as the first UBER Star driver for the 2010 Hertz MINI Challenge – delivered by Pizza Capers.
After an awesome display in the John Cooper Works R56 Challenge car at Phillip Island last year, where he placed fifth in race 3, Maddison is thrilled to be back for the opening round at the testing Adelaide street circuit.
"I am really excited to be given the opportunity to be driving the Pizza Capers UberStar MINI this weekend at the Clipsal 500. It is a big challenge for me to drive with this level of drivers. It is going to be an even bigger challenge to drive the MINI, then the V8 Ute. Two wheels to four wheels, front wheel drive to rear wheel drive. I am from two wheels but it doesn’t matter what I am in, I am going to give it my all." Said Maddison
Recently voted Red Bull’s X-fighter of the year, Maddison is known for his orbital jumps on two-wheel machinery, most notably when he performed a world record jump in 2008 by launching his dirt-bike a shade over 350 feet in Melbourne at the Crusty Demons Night of World Records. Add that to his jump over the Arc de Triomphe and backflip across the London Tower Bridge, and you get one of the greatest dare-devils riders in history.
The 28-year-old however, has proven he is no slouch with steering wheel in hand either and will be looking to improve on last year’s performance and continue to further his ability in the four-wheel format of the sport.
A world renowned global superstar to millions, Maddison will be a highly followed driver at this week’s Clipsal 500 as he takes time from his busy schedule, which includes his wedding day this month, to mix it up with the best in MINI Challenge racing.
Maddison will first appear on Thursday 11 March for the opening MINI Challenge practice session at 12:00 as he gets his eye in, in preparation for the three action-packed racing battles on Friday (1500), Saturday (0920) and Sunday (0815).
