Robert Edward Knievel II (May 7, 1962 – January 13, 2023) was an American stunt performer and the son of Evel Knievel. He has also used the code name “Kaptain Robbie Knievel”.
Robbie Knievel was born in California, the son of stuntman Robert “Evel” Knievel and his first wife, Linda. Knievel was the third of four children (two boys and two girls), named after his paternal grandfather. Knievel had two daughters named Krysten and Karmen. He also has a granddaughter, Analise, and a grandson, Kane.
Knievel began jumping his bicycle at the age of four and riding motorcycles at the age of seven. At the age of eight, he played his first act alongside his father at Madison Square Garden. He was on tour with his father at the age of 12, performing in the pre-jump shows.
Knievel attended Central Catholic High School in Butte, Montana, between 1975 and 1976, although he never graduated. His father was against him lengthening his jumps. Knievel then went solo after his father’s blessing.
Robbie Knievel often recreated his father’s jumps using high-performance Honda CR500 motocross bikes. His father Evel used a Harley-Davidson XR-750 motorcycle for most of his jumps. Robbie stated he would jump 16 buses, three more than his father at Wembley Stadium.
Throughout his career, Evel Knievel wore a number of jumpsuits. His jumpsuits were V-shaped, like his father’s well-known white leather jumpsuits. He was also dressed in a black jumpsuit with a white V-neckline lined with blue stars and a removable cape.
Who is Robbie Knievel wife Linda Knievel?
Robbie Knievel and Linda Knievel had been married for 38 years. The couple had four children during their marriage: two boys, Kelly and Robbie, and two daughters, Tracey and Alicia.
Kelly and Robbie spent their teens performing at Knievel’s stunt performances. Robbie Knievel continued to perform as a professional motorcycle daredevil into adulthood. Kelly has managed Evel’s legacy since his death, including the development of Knievel-related merchandise and supporting Harley-Davidson in building a museum exhibit.
Evel Knievel’s relationship and marriage to Linda was the subject of George Hamilton’s 1971 film Evel Knievel. Linda and Evel divorced in 1997 after splitting up in the early 1990s.
