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In 1984, Martech released a computer game based on Kidd's stunts titled Eddie Kidd Jump Challenge. [14] In 1987, Kidd branched into clothes and hair modelling and appeared in commercials for Sunsilk, Vileda and Levi's. [15] Kidd has also had a singing career, releasing two albums and several singles including "Leave it to the Kidd" (Decca FR ...
Riding High is a 1981 British drama film directed by Ross Cramer and starring Eddie Kidd, Irene Handl and Murray Salem. The screenplay concerns a bored young motorcycle messenger who begins training to take part in a major biking competition. [2] [3] [4]
The player takes the role of Eddie Kidd and must make a series of jumps. Like the real Kidd, the player must start by jumping a BMX over oil barrels and work up to jumping cars on a motorbike. [1] The player starts by riding away from the jump to get a big enough run up.
Eddie Kidd, OBE (born 22 June 1959). Former British stunt rider. Evel Knievel, (Robert Craig Knievel Jr.) was an American stunt performer who attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps and was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999; Robbie Knievel an American daredevil and son of stunt performer Evel Knievel.
In 1993, Knievel challenged British motorcycle stuntman Eddie Kidd to a world title 'jump off' competition in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Knievel had deemed Kidd to be the only jump rider in the world worthy of challenging him. The event was televised as a $19.95 pay-per-view event titled The Daredevil Duel, Knievel vs. Kidd. [14]
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In addition to this 'straight' sporting endeavours, daredevil stunts - large in the British imagination of young British boys of the time due to the widely publicised promotional stunts of Evel Knievel and Eddie Kidd - played their part. "Topps on Two Wheels" regaled readers with the adventures of American stunt motorcyclist Eddie Topps ...
In the 1984 final, Garry Cook was pushed very close by professional stunt performer and motorcycle racer Eddie Kidd, but he held on against a weaker field than usual to become champion. Cook also competed in the now more popular Superteams series as part of the never-defeated "Athletes" team, who were only finally beaten during the last season ...