Motocross’ Air Renner lands record in Santa Monica

Freestyle motorcross star Ronnie Renner makes his way through the crowd before he attempts to establish the world record for highest air ever attained on a motorcycle on a quarter-pipe ramp on the Santa Monica Pier. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

Sept. 15, 2014 9:41 PM PT

Freestyle motocross star Ronnie Renner established a world record Friday night at the Santa Monica Pier. Renner jumped 59 feet, 2 inches on a quarterpipe on his sixth jump in front of an estimated 20,000 people. The figure will be submitted to Guinness World Records for verification.

A tower measures the height of Ronnie Renner’s attempts to establish a world record. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

Fans in a crowd estimated at more than 20,000 watch as Ronnie Renner attempts to set a record at the Santa Monica Pier. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

The Santa Monica Pier’s rollercoaster and Ferris wheel can be seen behind freestyle motocross star Ronnie Renner, who hit 59 feet, 2 inches on his sixth jump. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

Ronnie Renner celebrates after his sixth and highest jump, the record-setter. The jump will be submitted to Guinness World Records. (Richard Hartog / Los Angeles Times)

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