25 May 2010

Motorcycle Expo this weekend

The first ever 'Mondello Motorcycle Expo', in association with the Sunday World, takes place at the county Kildare motorsport venue this Sunday.

The main exhibition area will house the latest offerings from motorcycle manufacturers BMW Motorrad, Yamaha, Ducati and Triumph as well as a host of other motorcycling suppliers and traders. Also exhibiting will be motorcycle clubs, owners clubs, custom bikes, show bikes, race organising clubs and a number of feature displays. Anyone arriving on a road bike can also enter the 'Bike of the Show' competition by putting their bike on display in the paddock area.

The live action will alternate between the main Mondello Park circuit and the venue's off-road course. The circuit will be the arena for activities ranging from Gary Rothwell's stunt show which includes him leaping from his bike to be dragged along behind it at over 80 mph, to parade laps for classic race and road bikes.

Racing fans will be catered for with two invitation races for up to 1000cc bikes as well as a display of Minimoto racing. Motorcycle Drag Racing will make its first appearance at the circuit also. Among the numerous other features will be a custom bike build, a wheelie machine where show visitors can learn to wheelie and all of the major road race organising clubs.

Adult admission to the Mondello Motorcycle Expo is €15, and under-sixteens will be admitted free of charge. MCUI competition licence holders will be admitted for €10. For further information see www.mondellopark.ie.