2007 Rider Of The Year Press Release
The choice is entirely in the hands of the racing public and the competition this year will be tough.with many riders having put in brilliant performances. The two outstanding performers have been Toomebridge ace Michael Laverty and Larne's Jonathan Rea, with Laverty winning the Supersport title on the British tracks and Rea in sparkling form in the BSB championship. Michael's younger brother Eugene has had a tough rookie season in the 250cc Moto GP class but he has been scoring points racing at the very highest level in bike racing. At home, former Enkalon winner Robert Dunlop has continued to win on the 125s and building on the Dunlop legend with his sons William and Michael. The youngsters have been consistent winners and are becoming the stalwarts of the roads scene. Ryan Farquhar also finished the season on a high with wins at Faugheen, the Mid Antrim and the Ulster Grand Prix.
On the dirt Wayne Garrett has been in fine form at home, dominating the Ulster and Irish scene with Martin Barr flying the flag in the British series.
NGK Spark Plugs are delighted to be the main sponsor of the "Motorcyclist of the Year" awards for the twelfth time.
Commenting on the continuing sponsorship NGK's Manager for Ireland Stewart Neill said, "NGK are very proud of their relationship with Enkalon Motorcycle Club. The work this small band of people have done in the past and continue to do is nothing short of fantastic for the benefit of motorcycle sport in Ireland. Each year this event seems to get better and better and we are all looking forward to another great awards night in November".
All will be revealed at the Enkalon Club's annual presentation which will be held on November 10 .in the Comfort Hotel, Antrim.. The doors are open at 8pm and admission is free.
This year's winners will join the list of Ireland's best motorcycle riders- names like Herron, Dunlop, Reid, Robinson and McCallen- in the illustrious roll of honour. Little wonder then that this is the most coveted trophy in Irish motorcycling competition.
The Enkalon club will also be celebrating a new lease of life with the return of the Enkalon Motorcycle Show to the Antrim Forum on Friday 30th November until December 2nd.2007. After a ten year stint in Belfast the famous show is returning to its ancestral home. NGK's Stewart Neill was pleased to see that the Enkalon Motorcycle Club were bringing back their Motorcycle Show to the Antrim Forum in November. Stewart commented, "I always liked the buzz around the show at the Antrim Forum. It seems to have its own unique atmosphere and I am sure it will receive the support it deserves".
Since 1976 the Antrim based club has poured hundreds of thousands of pounds into every aspect of Irish motorcycle sport. Road race fans will be familiar with the traditional Enkalon Trophy season opener but the club also funded up and coming riders through the Loanends Support championship and the Clubman's championship. Off road competitors have also benefit through the Club's financial support for the Youth Division and Semi-Experts championship motocross.
Alongside the top award the other categories are, Services to Sport, Most Promising Road Racer, Most Promising Short Circuit Rider, Off Road Rider of the Year, Classic Rider of the Year and Most Promising Young Off Road Rider of the year.
The voting slips will be available at the Moto-cross round to be held at moneyglass on sat 6th oct and also at the the sunflower race on sun 21 oct.
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Presentation of the awards will take place at:-
The Comfort Inn Hotel - Antrim. (Special Rates Are Available)
On Saturday 10th November 2007.
Everyine Welcome From 8 Til Late!
Admission is FREE.
We would also like to thank all the sponsors of the event:-
Motul Oil
Mermaid Club
On Screen Solutions
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