Photo: Chris Tedesco
One of theHistory Channel‘s most popular live shows is getting a revamp following an injury to its star, Axell Hodges.
On Friday, the network announced in a press release to PEOPLE thatEvel Live 2would be airing Sunday with a whole new format, after Hodges, a freestyle motorcyclist, crashed during a practice jump while filming.
Hodges, 22, was attempting to jump further than anyone ever has on a motorcycle — including famed daredevil Evel Knievel — when he severely injured both his ankles just days before the live show.
“Having a crash ahead of something you’ve been working so hard toward just plain sucks,” Hodges said in the press release. “The team and I were making a lot of progress during testing and the distance we were approaching looked good for Sunday’s event.”
Axell Hodges.Chris Tedesco
“Unfortunately, I made a mistake in the air, and wasn’t able to adjust in time for landing,” the motorcyclist added. “I’m shocked I’m not in worse shape and feel extremely grateful to have ben able to get up from this crash.”
Golden, 26, will make history on Sunday, becoming the first woman attempting to break the fire board record, riding at high speed through a series of flaming wooden boards. The record of 12 was set in 2007.
Her motorcycle prepped for the fiery ride is the Indian FTR 1200 S with a 1203cc V-Twin engine, 120 horsepower and 87-ft-lbs. of low-end torque, according to the press release.
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Evel Live 2airs on Sunday (8 p.m. ET) on History Channel.
source: people.com
