Maggiora presented to national media

Last Thursday 05 June MXGP of Italy, which is set to place in Maggiora this weekend, was presented to the national media.

With over twenty-five of Italy’s top media representatives in attendance Maggiora Park Organizer’s Mr. Paolo Schneider and Mr. Stefano Avandero, Mayor of Maggiora Mr. Giuseppe Fasola, Marketing Manager of Performance in Lighting Miss Alessia Usuelli along with the 2008 FIM Motocross World Champion and Italian star David Philippaerts presented to the national media all improvements that have been made to the venue in order to make MXGP of Italy one of the best of the season.

This year the historic circuit of Maggiora has undergone a slight make over. Alterations have been made to some areas of the track to increase the skill level required to ride. New lines should be formed throughout the weekend offering more options for riders to overtake. As for the jumps, they have been restored and cleaned up ready for the Grand Prix.

Surrounding the track, spectating zones have been developed to offer the public better visibility and improve their overall MXGP experience. The streets leading to the track have been widened and new low energy lighting systems have been put in place thanks to the company ‘Performance in lighting’.

Last Monday the defending seven-time world champ, Antonio Cairoli stopped by to check out the improvements to the circuit and venue as well as catch up with the MXGP of Italy organizers Mr. Schneider and Mr. Avandero.

As of now, MXGP of Italy is ready to go in Maggiora and is set to be a showstopper with a chain of activities put in place. Spectators can expect to enjoy all the action of MXGP and MX2 as well as support classes EMX250 and EMX300. In addition to the racing, there will be a mountain bike show with ramps and a pump track in place, as well as a giant air-bag trampoline which is 9 meters long for people to jump on.

On Friday 13 June, the charity Road2Recovery is hosting a charity dinner in the Balmone restaurant which is located onsite. The dinner will feature special guest, American legend Johnny O’mara who was one of the victors for team USA during the 1986 FIM Motocross of Nations, which took place at this very circuit in Maggiora.  The dinner begins at 20:00, for more information click here.

The following night, Saturday 14 June, there will be a massive party with Virgin Radio which will be followed by Team Italy playing on the Maxi screen over in Brazil for the Football World Cup.