From teacher to stunt legend.
He raised stunt riding to a completely new level: Chris Pfeiffer awed the audience with his breathtaking tricks and is an idol to countless stunt riders, who all strive to become him. For ten years, Chris competed successfully on two wheels for BMW Motorrad – albeit most of the time just on one.
It all began in the garden. Here, Christian Pfeiffer would hop over tree roots and pull wheelies around the vegetable patch. The first races were not far behind. At the age of ten, he lined up for his first race. When he was 20, he already had 300 trophies on his shelf at home. And yet he wasn't a pro. Instead, he studied for a teaching post in sport and biology. With his first university examination in the bag, he quickly changed his plans. And became a stunt rider.
Jumping over 33 people.
Jumping over 33 people.
His stunts didn't go unnoticed for long, and he received his first big show in the Olympiahalle in Munich. In 1996, he went professional. Pfeiffer won the Erzberg Rodeo four times. In 1997, he managed a long jump over 33 people lying next to one another – without a ramp. What a thrill for the fans. And for Chris too.
Lows and highs.
Lows and highs.
Chris Pfeiffer trained hard and gave his all at every show and competition. Even at the Guinness World Records show in 1999, when a technical malfunction caused Chris to fall badly breaking several bones. After several operations and lengthy rehab stints, he finally celebrated his comeback. And then some: holding up his own at the Erzberg Rodeo against the competition and winning.
A family man.
A family man.
Pfeiffer's stunt skills have taken him all over the world. His countless journeys haven't stopped him finding time for his family. He played tennis with his daughters and taught his son quad biking.
