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From Dawn Till Dusk - The Opening Weekend of The 2009 NEC Bike Show is a Roaring Success

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Posted on: Monday, Nov 30 2009



Widely regarded by visitors and exhibitors alike as being one of the most publicised celebrity packed opening weekends in the Show’s history, the event has already hosted dozens of bike launches, star riders from the worlds of MotoGP, World and British Superbike Championships, a brace of TV celebrities and even a marriage proposal ably assisted by global bike adventurer Charley Boorman!

Crowd-pulling motorcycle innovations such as the Norton Commando 961SE, Yamaha XJ6 Diversion F, BMW S1000 RR coupled with novel bikes including the Viper V10 - the world’s fastest production motorcycle – have been the objects of fascination for the hordes of visitors. Countless celebrities from the likes of chefs-come-bike fanatics Gordon Ramsay, James Martin and The Hairy Bikers to former England cricketer and Strictly Come Dancing star, Darren Gough have each made special trips to the Show where, besieged by thousands of fans, they indulged in some early Christmas shopping.

As the lights dimmed at the end of an action-packed Saturday in Hall’s 1 to 4, Hall 5 was primed and ready to stage an evening of thrilling action from The Future West ACU British Supercross Championships where some of the best off road talent were all vying to seize the early advantage in front of thousands of fans. It was a remarkable evening with awe-inspiring displays from over 250 riders who each jostled for position in front of a vocal and excited crowd. Highlights included ‘the big double’ – a 60ft jump – achieved by a promising rookie at just 7 years-old and the feat of British star Gordon Crockard, who took 1st place in the British Open and achieved a career-best in the SX1 International Class where he finished runner-up.

Future West's John Hellam, said: “It’s always a gamble to take an event to a new arena however we couldn’t have hoped for a more electric start to the 2009 Future West ACU British Supercross Championships. The atmosphere inside what is Europe’s largest purpose-built supercross arena made it an evening to remember and a great precursor to this Saturday’s next round of action”.

Finlay McAllan, Managing Director of MCI Exhibitions, commented: “This weekend, by all accounts has been one of the most action packed in the Show’s history. We have been inundated with celebrity appearances whilst the welcome addition of hosting the first round of the Future West ACU British Supercross Championships was very successful. The second round next weekend promises to be equally as thrilling if not more so.”


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