Robbie Maddison backflips Tower Bridge

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Early this morning, Robbie Maddison performed a no-handed backflip between the two open sections of Tower Bridge spanning the Thames in London. Intended to promote the upcoming Battersea Power Station round of Red Bull X-Fighters, Maddison approached the gap at 40mph and, unlike his step up at the Vegas Arc d Triomphe, he stuck the landing without drama. Click through for another shot and a video.
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