Triumph Australia has entered a 4 bike, 7 rider team in the 2011
APC Rally. Designed for Adventure Bikes, the team will be riding
Triumphs new Tiger XC.
The team will include Triumph Australia's MD Steve Chiodo &
Brendon Roberts, Journalists Mick Matheson & Trevor Hedge, Team
Moto Virginia's Dealer Principal Michael Oliver, and one of the
first Tiger customers in the country Wayne Croker.
Mick Matheson, Michael Oliver and Wayne will be entered as solo
riders and Steve Chiodo, Brendon Roberts & Trevor Hedge will
enter as a multi-rider team, with each rider competing in separate
legs or sections of the Rally.
The Rally which will run from 23rd July - 5th August will cover
7000+klm.
The course has been designed to test riders ability, endurance and
aptitude. The route shall be crossing the Simpson desert which is
one of the biggest in the world. The rally will also go through the
Victorian Alps where there will be snow and extreme
temperatures.
The route will be following the Great Dividing Range from Mt
Hotham in Victoria to Woodenbong in Queensland. There is nearly
1000 km of rainforests and dry eucalypt forests where Adventure
bikes will be really tested.
You will be able to follow the teams progress via www.triumphmotorcycles.com.au or on Triumph
Australia's facebook page http://www.facebook.com/triumph.australia
About Triumph:
Triumph Motorcycles, the iconic British motorcycle marque, is
solely owned by Bloor Holdings Ltd. First established in 1902 and
now located in Hinckley, Leicestershire, Triumph has always set the
pace for category-winning machines. From the iconic Bonneville to
the award-winning Daytona 675, Triumph offers a blend of design,
character, sex appeal and performance that combines to create truly
distinctive motorcycles. The rebel choice of 1960s stars such as
Steve McQueen, James Dean and Bob Dylan, today Triumph continues to
attract a diverse range of screen heroes, music idols and sports
stars such as P!nk, Tom Cruise, Nicholas Cage, Joseph Fiennes and
Hugh Laurie.
For more information please contact:
Mal Jarrett
Marketing Manager
PS Importers
20 Stubbs Street Kensington, Vic 3031
Mob: 0407 726682
Tel: + 61 (03) 9381 9765
Fax: + 61 (03) 9381 9798
Email: mal@psimporters.com.au