Posts tagged motocross
MotoGP Champ Valentino Rossi gears up for motocross
Nov 4th
Valentino Rossi will put his leg over a Motocross bike in a little less than two weeks time. The nine time World Road Racing Champion will line up alongside many of his MotoGP friends to raise money for sick kids.
Rossi is organising the event to raise money for a children’s hospital which treats leukemia sufferers in the Italian city of Pésaro. On Sunday 15th November Rossi will be one of the riders taking part in a special motocross event to give a financial boost to the hospital, with Andrea Dovizioso, Loris Capirossi, Marco Simoncelli, Mattia Pasini and former 500cc World Champion Kevin Schwantz also all booked in to attend.
The organisers are hoping for a big turn-out from fans to support the event, which will take place in Cavallara, a 40km drive from Pésaro.
2009 Dirt Bike Show at Stoneleigh Park
Nov 4th
If you’re into motocross then there’s only one place to be, that’s the 10th anniversary Dirt Bike Show at Stoneleigh Park from November 5-8th
Bobs Motorsport & Suzuki Team Up To Sponsor Ontario Arenacross Championship
Feb 20th
MPI Sport Management announces Bobs Motorsport Ltd. and Suzuki as sponsors of the 2009 Ontario Arenacross Championship.Bobs Motorsport and Suzuki Canada Inc. have had a strong affiliation together for many years, as Bobs Motorsport have been servicing and selling Suzuki products since 1977. “Suzuki is very proud to team with Bobs Motorsport and support the 2009 Ontario Arenacross Championship, This is a great opportunity to be involved with the creation of an Arenacross Series in the province of Ontario”, stated Suzuki Canada’’s General Manager of Motorcycle, ATV and Marine Sales, Mark Jeffery. www.supercrossking.com
American Honda signs Ashley Fiolek to the 2009 Honda Red Bull Racing
Jan 16th
2008 WMA Women’s Motocross Champion Ashley Fiolek has joined the Honda Red Bull Racing factory team. Fiolek will join Honda Red Bull teammates Andrew Short, Ivan Tedesco, Davi Millsaps and Ben Townley, and will defend her WMA title in 2009 on Honda’s CRF250R. Fiolek’s signing with Honda Red Bull Racing marks an historic milestone for the industry as the 18-year-old champion is the first female athlete in history to be signed with Honda’s factory team.Fiolek made her full-season professional racing debut in 2008, winning the AMA/WMA Women’s Motocross Championship in her first attempt and will represent the Honda Red Bull Racing team in the 2009 WMA Championship, X-Games 15 competition and other select events. Born profoundly deaf, Ashley began riding and racing motorcycles at age seven and worked her way up the amateur Motocross ranks; winning more than 100 races in her career so far, including winning six races in the 2008 AMA/WMA Women’s Motocross Championship to win her first professional title. www.ashleyfiolek.com www.racerxonline.com www.redbull.com
Maxell takes their brand to their audience
Jan 8th
Since 2004, Maxell has investmented in supporting entertainment experiences, programs, and sweepstakes that enhance the culture and lifestyle of its customers. Maxell set out to reach their core audience of Millennials – men and women aged 16-34- where they go to be entertained. Maxell’s targeted sponsorships include the Action Sports Pro Tour, ESPN X Games, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and Songwriting Contest, South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, The New York Film Festival (NYFF), and House of Blues Music Clubs Nationwide.”Maxell’s sponsorships of extreme sports, music and film mirror the interests and lifestyle choices of our target audience,” said Cheryl Severini, senior marketing manager at Maxell. “Participation at these events keeps Maxell top-of-mind with our customers while they are enjoying themselves. These sponsorships are also strategically tied to our product lines.”
Maxell added the Action Sports Pro Tour to its roster of sponsorships to offer exciting on-site experiences for fans. The Action Sports Pro Tour is an action-packed event, fusing world-class skateboarding, freestyle BMX and motocross, inline skating and snowboarding competitions with cutting edge performances by nationally recognized bands. The Tour moves from city to city, reaching a broad audience.
Events were also broadcast on Versus and Fuel TV throughout 2008 and will continue into 2009.
For the third consecutive year, Maxell’s sponsorship of the ESPN X Games creates exciting on-site experiences for dedicated extreme sports fans and enthusiasts who enjoy recording digital music and videos. Since 2007, Maxell has also been the official media sponsor of the New York Film Festival. The company plans to increase its involvement in 2009 by becoming a co-lead sponsor of the NYFF. www.maxell.com