Opening Weekend of NEC Bike Show
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Opening Weekend of NEC Bike Show
Thousands of visitors descended early on the Birmingham NEC over the weekend for the
opening of The Carole Nash International Motorcycle & Scooter Show, with thousands
more flocking to the UK’s premier two-wheeled event on Saturday evening to witness the
high adrenaline action from the opening round of The Future West ACU British Supercross
Championship.
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.”
For more information visit www.motorcycleshow.co.uk.
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