Austrian mountain biker sets world record with 12.46-foot drop
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 4:45 PM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Mario Neurauter, an Austrian mountain biker, achieved a world record on September 2025 at the Bike Republic Sölden Festival by completing a vertical drop of 12.46 feet onto a small cardboard box. Neurauter successfully landed his bike's back tire on the box, shattering it in the process. He expressed confidence in the stunt, despite not having trained specifically for it. In addition to this record, he also attempted two others during the event, though those are pending review by Guinness World Records.
- •Mario Neurauter dropped 12.46 feet to crush a box.
- •The stunt took place at the Bike Republic Sölden Festival.
- •Neurauter attempted multiple world records during the event.
- •Evidence for other record attempts is under review.
- 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — Watch: Mountain biker takes 12.46-foot vertical drop onto a small target
"An Austrian mountain biker dropped 12.46 feet from an elevated platform to crush a small cardboard box with his back tire and set a world record.
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