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Lorient – Motorbike Festival, March 20 and 21, 2010

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A brand new festival will be hold in Lorient-Lanester Parc des Exposition on March 20 and 21, 2010 : the motorbike festival !

After several years being a motorbike fair, the event has now become a festival. This is a must-see event for two-wheeler lovers and professionals but also for any visitor keen on the American Werstern country.

The programme:

  • The « Kurun StreetBike Contest »:

The week-end’s best stunder  will be chosen via a major indoor stunt competition! Stunt consists in performing acrobatic figures on a motorbike. Almost 50 French and worldwide stunters will compete against each other under the spotlights. Moreover, sitted on the benches of the stadium, spectators will be able to enjoy a stunning view over the racetrack and the contestants. Indeed, at the motorbike festival the jury (made up with stunt professionnals and experts) but, first and foremost, spectators can vote for their winner by using their electronic keypads. All in all, this will be a real American style show with a nice reward thrown in for the winner.

  • The Custom Contest:

The best customized two-wheelers including 50cc engines will be exposed. At the end of the festival, a prize will be awarded to the most impressive bike.

  • An exhibition of old bikes

  • Motorbike dealership Stands

  • A quad racetrack

  • A bicycle motorcross show

  • Shows and introduction to country dancing with the best Breton people

  • A free mechanical rodeo

  • Stands with 100% made in US items as well as American Indian items

  • A rock / country music concert

  • An introduction to poker

  • Also to be mentioned the real tepees that will be set up in the park so that visitors can really feel like being within an American Indian atmosphere. The festival will also make you travel through the legendary ” Road 66″.

Location: At the Parc des Expositions from Lorient
Time: on March 3 from 10 am to 10 pm and on March 21 from 10 am to 7 pm
Prices: €10 per day ; €15 for two days ; €20 for a family (couple and children under 14)

More information:
Lorient Motorbike Festival: www.festivalmoto-groom.com – Phone: +33 2.97.53.30.00
By : Toorismag team

         

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