Dishin the Dirt
By John Dickinson on 11th Nov 11
THE 2011 International Dirt Bike Show Press Office was busy on all four days sending out press releases on behalf of the organisers and this is how they summed-up the Show on Sunday evening:
The 2011 International Dirt Bike Show was voted a success by exhibitors, visiting personalities and the thousands of enthusiastic visitors who packed the Stoneleigh Park halls throughout the four-day period of the Show.
More sporting stars than ever before made their way to the West Midlands based exhibition centre, giving the
visitors and stage audience plenty to cheer about.
When not on the Show stage, Sunday's sporting stars, Clement Desalle and Steve Ramon from Team Rockstar Energy Suzuki, were set to work signing autographs on a number of stands and meeting their army of fans.
This is the first time that team manager Eric Geboers and his crew have visited the International Dirt Bike Show, and the five-time World Motocross Champion said he hoped it wouldn't be the last.
"This has been a great event for us to attend and present the Rockstar Energy Suzuki World MX1 team along with the GP truck, which the fans cannot always get to see at the races.
"We have really enjoyed meeting so many fans in such a great family show atmosphere, to talk about racing and the new production RM-Z machines,” explained Geboers.
The new features incorporated into this year's annual off-road festival certainly did the trick in terms of keeping the crowds entertained.
Youngsters were queuing for the many free-of-charge activities and visitors crowding the periphery of the stage for a non-stop round of competitions, presentations and interviews.
Out in the new EvoShock Moto Jumble, business was brisk, with traders hailing the new venture as a great starting point from which to build for the future.
"As a first-time event it's been really encouraging,” said John Strudwick.
"There is a definite need for an off-road dedicated jumble at this time of year and it's been really worthwhile attending. We'll be back next year.”
FOR FULL REPORT AND PICTURES SEE T+MX NEWS NOVEMBER 11
