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By TMX Archives on 16th Nov 05
Europe's biggest off-road bike show kicks off at Stoneleigh Park on November 17 for four full days of brand new bikes, brand new kit, extreme trials displays, mmmmm dancing girls and some Hungarian dude called Zoltan!Visitors this year will be Europe's biggest off-road bike show kicks off at Stoneleigh Park on November 17 for four full days of brand new bikes, brand new kit, extreme trials displays, mmmmm dancing girls and some Hungarian dude called Zoltan!Visitors this year will be treated to three packed halls and the 1000-seater Live Action Arena plus some extra new features to keep things fresher than fresh.A first this year is the virtual paddock outside the main halls designed to get show-goers in a race day mood with a collection of the top teams' trucks including the CAS Honda and Molson Kawasaki big-rigs.The show's become the traditional end-of-season get-together for the off-road industry and visitors will get to rub shoulders with some of the sport's top stars as well as check out all the latest bikes.If new machines are your thing then Hall 2 is the place to be with the Japanese Big Four out in force. Eye candy will include Honda's twin-pipe 250cc four-banger, Kawasaki's KXF450, Yamaha's alu-framed four-strokes and Suzuki's RM-Z450.And the Euros will be doing their bit as well with another strong showing from KTM, some V-twin trickery courtesy of Aprilia, CCM's new flat-track inspired FT35, Husqvarna's '06 line-up and trials and enduro models from Gas Gas and Beta.New exhibitors for '05 include Fox and the show will feature the UK debut of Berik's MX boot as worn by Ricky Carmichael. You can also check out the '06 ranges from off-road bigwigs including Thor, No Fear, CTi, Fro Systems, Alpinestars, Apico, Arai, 661, Wulfsport and Onfire.Classic fans are well catered for with an area of Hall 3 dedicated to twinshockers and old iron including machines from Sammy Miller's extensive collection, a selection of back-in-the-day CCMs and assorted Bultaco and Maico machinery dating from 1960 onwards. There will also be a large selection of hideously hungover twinshock scrambling enthusiasts to be avoided like, er, a large selection of hideously hungover twinshock scrambling enthusiasts ...The Live Action Arena will feature minibike freestyle from gorgeous Gary Taylor and his hand-picked crack A-Team of miniature machine marvels plus Crosser and Clarky's X-Treme trials display and hardcore stupidity from MZ-mounted Zoltan 'Hound of Dracula' Angyal.The Dirt Bike Show runs from November 17-20 at Stoneleigh Park, located off the A46 near Coventry between the M1, M6 and M40. Tickets cost 13.50 for adults and 7.50 for youths and senior citizens. Children under six get in for nowt. Parking is free and a full-colour show guide is included in the cost of admission.For more information and advance booking ticket deals hook up to the website at www.dirtbikeshow.co.uk or call the advance ticket hotline on 0870 143 2208.Show stopper!Win a PS2 at the Dirt Bike Rider StageThe lovely, cuddly dbr team will be taking centre stage - literally - at the Dirt Bike Show as we take control of the Dirt Bike Rider Stage where you'll be able to check out the mmmmm dancing girls and see star riders being interviewed.But by far the best bit will be our MX vs ATV Unleashed PS2 challenge which runs across all four days of the show.Thanks to our new bessie mates at THQ we've managed to blag a PS2 and a copy of the hottest MX game going. Visitors to the show will be able to take turns in posting a fast lap on a mystery track and whoever gets the best time over the course of the show will get to keep the game and the PS2. Simple but brilliant (just like our Rage editor only with 'but brilliant' added on the end)!So when you get to the show swing by the Dirt Bike Rider Stage in Hall 3 - just follow the chorus of oohs and ahhs and you'll find us!