“He was a great daredevil,” Kelly told the AP.
“People don’t really understand how scary it is what my brother did.”
He added, “Injuries took quite a toll on him.”
Robbie Knievel.Zak Hussein/PA Images via Getty Images
(While Evel used the Harley-Davidson XR-750 motorcycle, Knievel relied on the Honda CR500 motocross bike.)
While he set a personal record of 228 feet, Knievel wiped out after landing and broke his leg.
He completed his last jump in 2011.
Robbie Knievel.Frank Micelotta/Getty Images
Knievel also headlined the 2005 A&E reality seriesKnievel’s Wild Ride.
He is survived by three daughters: Krysten Knievel Hansson, Karmen Knievel, and Maria Collins.
