Dane Searls will forever be remembered as a legend.
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THE FINAL CHAPTER IN THE GIANTS OF DIRT PROJECT CELEBRATES THE LIFE AND DEDICATION OF DANE SEARLS, 1988-2011.
December 20, 2011 — The final video release for Professional Freestyle BMX rider Dane Searls sees him successfully ride the biggest dirt jumps in history, clearing distances up to 60 feet (18 metres) on a BMX.
The Giants of Dirt Project began in 2010 when Dane Searls brought the idea to Unit Clothing, his sponsor. Over the next 12 months, together they built and tested the line of jumps in Boonah, (west of the Gold Coast, Queensland) on the farm of fellow Unit rider Freestyle Motocross Pro Matt Schubring. Sheer determination saw Dane push through many painful crashes and set backs, including the devastating Queensland floods of 2010. Dane finally completed his life long goal in November 2011, by riding and pulling tricks through the entire set of jumps. Giants of Dirt 3 is the realization of Dane’s dream.
A custom built drop in ramp was constructed and the final jump in the set of four jumps measures 60 feet (18 metres) from dirt take off to dirt landing.
Two days after fulfilling his dream, Dane was involved in an accident and suffered critical head injuries, placing him in a coma for five days. Dane passed away on November 25, 2011 in hospital due to injuries sustained.
His death sent shock waves through the BMX community and he will be long remembered as an amazingly kind person and as a professional athlete who pushed the boundaries of the sport of BMX.
R.I.P “The King Of BMX Dirt” Dane Searls.
Special Thanks:
Shane Allchorn, Digger, Nick Richardson, Nick Cooper, Steve Sommerfeld, Tim Wood, Jed Mildon, Josh Stead, Robbie Stewart, Pat O’Neill, Brad Taylor, Darren Pokoj, Max Duff, Junior & Luke Bridges. Also a big thanks to Matt Schubring and his personal sponsors SP Tools and Orrcon Steel for supporting the Giants Of Dirt Project.
Executive Producer:
Unit Clothing
Direct / Film / Edit:
Allan Hardy
Additional Filming:
Jack Birtles
Michael Jennings
Lachlan Russell
Matt Mergard
Graphic Design:
Thomas Smith
Helicopter Pilots:
Scott Menzies
Jason Rimene
Music:
“Age of Wonder”
By “The American Dollar”
Written by John Emanuele & Richard Cupolo
Courtesy of Yesh Music
Published by Yesh Muic (ASCAP)
http://www.facebook.com/theamericandollar
By arrangement with http://www.8foldmusic.com
Download a free compilation of 9 of their best tracks here:
http://www.tinyurl.com/2bflc4m
“40 Days…”
By Blessthefall
From the album “Awakening”
Courtesy Fearless Records
http://www.myspace.com/blessthefall
Helmet camera footage filmed with Contour cameras.”
