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Rhys Millen New Year's Eve Truck Backflip Fails

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:00:00 EST

Remember Rhys Millen's truck backflip in Vegas for the Red Bull No Limits New Year's Eve Celebration? It failed. However, at least this time he didn't break his back. Here's the video and details.

Even though he didn't quite make it, we have to say it was a pretty impressive effort. You can click HERE for the high resolution version of the top shot (sans "FAIL" text). The most impressive part is how they were able to completely greenscreen and photoshop away all evidence of the trailer that was towing Rhys' balls behind the truck.

[Video courtesy of GrindTV]

Rhys Millen Discusses New Year's Eve Vegas Truck Flip

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:20:00 EST

Rhys Millen, Steve Millen's most daring nephew, will again attempt to do a backflip in a specially-designed truck during New Year's Eve. The back-breaking practice video of him failing makes us nervous.

According to Millen, who will be performing the stunt outside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for the cameras, he has to be within one mph and one inch to make the truck backflip and not destroy him. We'll be crossing our fingers he does better than he did in the first practice run shown here. [EXPN]