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On days May 16-17-18, 2014 ASI SHOW MOTOCROSS back to Imola world champions and the motorcycles that have made the history of great motocross in the forties, fifties and sixties. The event, sponsored and supported by ASI, stands as a historic revival of the European and World Championships Motocross of Imola 1948-1965 .
The organization is under the responsibility of CRAME (Club Romagnolo Auto e Moto d'Epoca) Imola acting on behalf of ASI.
The event enjoys the patronage of the City of Imola.
They also participate in:
- The Club Azavalvola of Bologna that will organize the performance of motocross and
- The Moto Club SANTERNO "Checco Costa," historical association that organized the world championsips in Imola at the time.
KTM has given his support by participating with the latest motocross models.
Responsible organizer for ASI is the ex-rider of Golden Flames Gian Pio Ottone who took part in the Italian Grand Prix of Italy at Imola in 1960.
After 47 years since the last Grand Prix, will return to Italy the ranks of the champions of motocross Golden Era, which made great the competitions of Imola and of Europe.
They have already joined almost all the champions who attended the edition of 2012 and other new important riders. They will be at Imola:
- Roger De Coster, worldchampion 500 class of 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1976.
De Coster debut in the world championships in the Grand Prix of Italy at Imola in 1964. - Sten Lundin, champion 500 class of 1959 and 1961, winner of four Grand Prix at Imola.
- Jeff Nilsson, champion enduro 125 class of 1991 an 1992 with KTM, son of the worldchampion 500 class Bill Nilsson of 1957 and 1960, winner of three Grand Prix at Imola and recently passed.
- Rolf Tibblin, champion 500 class of 1962 and 1963, winner of three Grand Prix at Imola and European champion 250 class of 1959.
- Torsten Hallman, champion 250 class of 1962, 1963, 1966 and 1967, winner of the Grand Prix at Imola in 1964.
- Jeff Smith, (Great Britain) worldchampion 500 class of 1964 and 1965.
- 7.Leslie Archer, (Great Britain) European champion 500 class of 1956.
- Dave Bickers, (Great Britain) European champion 250 class of 1960 and 1961.
- Alan Clough, (Great Britain) English top rider 250 class.
- Motocross of Nations, with the Britannic national team and manufacturers Rickman Metisse.
- René Baeten, (Belgium) son of the world champion 500 class René Baeten of 1958.
- Albert Courajod, (Switzerland) Swiss national champion 500 class of 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958.
- Otto Walz, (Germany) German national champion 125 and 175 classes of 1957, 175 class of 1958, 175 and 350 classes of 1960 and 500 class of 1962. Manufacturermotorbikes WaBeHa.
- Fritz Betzlbacker, (Germany) European champion 250 class of 1957. Manufacturermotorbikes WaBeHa.
- Jan Nemeček, (ex-Czechoslovakia) Czechoslovakian national champion 500 class.
- Karel Pilar, (ex-Czechoslovakia) Czechoslovakian national champion 500 class of 1963.
- Miloslav Souček, (ex-Czechoslovakia) Czechoslovakian national champion 250 and 500 classes of 1960.
- Emilio Ostorero, (Italy) sixteen times Italian national champion 250 and 500 classes.
- Lanfranco Angelini, (Italy) seven times Italian national champion 250 and 500 classes, Golden Flames Group.
- Canzio Tosi, (Italy) five times Italian national champion 250 and 500 classes, Golden Flames Group.
- Giuseppe Cavallero, (Italy) Italian national champion 250 and 500 classes of 1971.
- Carlo Caroli, (Italy) Italian top rider 500 class.
- Piero Coscia, (Italy) Italian top rider 250 and 500 classes.
- Gianni Altafini, (Italy) Italian top rider 500 class.
- Gian Pio Ottone, (Italy) Italian rider Golden Flames Group 500 class.
- Romano Jaffei, (Italy) Italian rider Golden Flames Group 500 class.
- Gianfranco Spiga, (Italy) Italian rider Golden Flames Group 500 class.
This glorious group of champions will be able to catalyze around him a multitude of other veterans of motocross and a large audience of fans.
The ASI MOTOCROSS SHOW, as well as exhibition and performance, provides, as highlight of the event, the awarding ceremony of the champions in the center of Imola and a historical parade that will go from the city to the Mineral Waters Park, site of the old motocross.
They joined the event more than thirty collectors of dirt bikes Golden Era pre-'65 from Italy and Europe, as well as several other Italians collectors KTM that will make possible the realization of a second historical exhibition KTM.
It will be available to the audience an exhibition of40motocross-bikes Golden Erapre-'65 provided byItalian and north-European collectors and an important photographic exhibitionwith a selection of350imagesrestored and with large formaton the history ofinternational competitions of Imola.
The exhibition KTM will include a wide range of motocross productions from early 1969 Penton until the last models.
On the morning of Friday, May 16th will be devoted to a historical walk in the Mineral Water Park together with the champions to look for traces of the old path of motocross. Will be rediscovered and remembered the most salient and spectacular passages.
On the evening of Friday, May 16th, at the Conference Room of the CRAME, there is the Public Presentation of the event and of the champions. In this moment will be offered to the guests of honor, the commemorative tiles of the meeting produced by Cooperativa Ceramica Imola.
On Saturday, May 17th starting from 10:00 am, the exhibitions will be open and it will be possible admire specimens of motocross-bikes unique, and technical and historical value from Italy and North-Europe. The exposure of the bikes will be divided into two sections: a pre-'65 Golden Era and a KTM. The audience can also visit the photo exhibition of great iconographic value on the history of the Grand Prix of Imola. During the day, fans can meet the champions.
In the early afternoon of Saturday, the Concours d'Elegance will award five bikes, for the best restoration, the best preservation, the age and the number of appearances in competitions (Italian motorcycles and foreign bikes) and a jury composed of the same champions guests will assign the awards to the winners collectors.
Later in the afternoon, it’s possible to participate in a talk-show, hosted by sports journalist Paolo Conti, together with the champions, journalists, industry experts, and other characters from the world of sports. In this context, participants can speak, ask questions, comments and listen to stories of great racing events of the glorious past.
At one stand there will be books on the history of motocross and motorsport.
In the evening, the tables will take the place of the bikes, and the audience can participate in a festive social dinner with the champions. At dessert time, will be projected on a wide screen video of the RAI historic Motocross of Imola.
On Sunday morning, May 18th the exhibitions at AcqueImola area will open again its doors. At the same time, in the historic center of the city, will host the Champions Award. The awards will be made by the Committee of Honour composed by the Mayor and the Presidents of the ASI, of the Moto Club and of the other Sports and Cultural Associations. Soon after, the champions themselves will create an extraordinary historic parade motocross Golden Era which, starting from the center, will reach the exhibition grounds in Mineral Waters Park, home of the glorious track.
During the afternoon, from 15.00, in an extensive lawn area adjacent to the exhibition of AcqueImola will be organized a performance dedicated to motocross bikes pre-'65 and KTM vintage and new. The old motocross will meet the modern motocross offering a highly exciting and spectacular show. Will be present KTM with the latest cross models that will be driven by champions of today and yesterday as Andrea Bartolini and other riders by surprises.
Official speakers and presenters of the event's will be lawyer Carlo Costa, President of the Moto Club Santerno "Checco Costa" and the sports journalist Paolo Conti.
Please find attached the poster and the event program.
THANKS KTM FOR PARTICIPATION
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Referenti:
Luciano Costa - CRAME/ASI - organizer for Imola
Viale Dante 12 - 40026 Imola (BO) - ITALY
Tel.: 0039 (0)542 010462 - mob.: +39 338 5070103 - e-mail: Den här e-postadressen skyddas mot spambots. Du måste tillåta JavaScript för att se den.
Gian Pio Ottone - organizer for l’ASI
Via Morandi 11 - 20100 Varese - ITALY
Tel ab.: 0039 (0)332 288958 - Cell.: +39 3492223131 - www.asifed.it
Bruno Brusa - President CRAME - Imola
Via Gronchi, 53 - 40026 Imola (BO) - ITALY
Tel. Seat: 0039 (0)542 690704 - fax 0039 (0)542 698315
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ASI MOTOCROSS SHOW PROGRAM – Imola, May 16-17-18, 2014
Friday, May 16
10.00
Mineral Waters Park , historic walk in search of the glorious track on Castellaccio Mount, departing from the gate of the Municipal Stadium.
21.00
Seat of CRAME - Club Romagnolo Auto e Moto d'Epoca - Via Gronchi , 53 - Imola.
Presentation to the citizenship of the event and champions guests.Saturday, May 17
9:00 - 13:00
AcqueImola Space - Mineral Water Park.
The people of the motocross meets the guest champions - exhibition opening to the audience.
• Exhibition of historical motocross bikes pre-'65.
• Exhibition of historical bikes KTM.
• Photographic Exhibition on the History of European and World Grand Prix at Imola.
13.00
AcqueImola Space - Mineral Water Park.
Buffet for the guests with pass.
14.30
AcqueImola Space - Mineral Water Park.
Opening of the exhibitions to the audience.
15.00
AcqueImola Space - Mineral Water Park.
Concours d'Elegance for motocross bikes pre-'65 - jury composed of guest champions:
Awards for the best restoration, the best preservation, age and the number of appearances in competitions (Italian motorcycles and bikes foreign).
16.00
AcqueImola Space - Mineral Water Park.
Open Talk-show with the Champions, journalists, industry experts, and other characters from the world of sports.
20.00
AcqueImola Space - Mineral Water Park.
Social Dinner with Champions open to the audience.
At the dessert:
• entertainment, greetings, awards and
• large-screen projection of historical films on the European and World Grand Prix Motocross Championship at Imola.Sunday, May 18
9:00 - 13:00
AcqueImola Space - Mineral Water Park.
Opening of exhibitions to the audience.
• Exhibition of historical motocross bikes pre-'65.
• Exhibition of historical bikes KTM.
• Photographic Exhibition on the History of European and World Grand Prix at Imola.
10.00
Gramsci Square - Imola's historic center.
Commemorative Ceremony and Award Ceremony of the Champions by the Honor Committee with the Mayor, the Presidents of the ASI, of the Moto Clubs and other Sports and Cultural Associations.
12.00
Gramsci Square - Imola's historic center.
Historical Motocross Parade from Piazza Gramsci to Mineral Water Park.
12.30
AcqueImola Space - Mineral Water Park.
Arrival of the Historical Parade of motocross.
13.00
AcqueImola Space - Mineral Water Park.
Buffet for the guests with pass.
14.30
AcqueImola Space - Mineral Water Park.
Opening of exhibitions to the audience.
15.00
AcqueImola Space - on the track in a lawn area adjacent to the park:
"The old motocross meets the modern motocross" - Performance of motocross Golden Era pre -'65 and performance KTM. Will participate in Andrea Bartolini, World Champion 500 cc class of 1999 and other riders by surprises.
KTM will present in the performance the latest cross and enduro models that will be driven by KTM riders guests.
16.00
AcqueImola Space - Mineral Water Park.
Distribution of gifts to the guests present.
18.00
Greeting and closing of the event.
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Other informations:
Location: AcqueImola Space, outdoor bar and nightclub.
Entry vehicles: via Atleti Azzurri d’Italia - Imola – Autodrome of Imola, Tosa Curve underpass.
Large parking area for campers and availability of grass without connecting light.
Toilets of AcqueImola.Free admission to exhibitions and performances.Simultaneous events:
EUROPEAN LE MANS SERIES - Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari - Imola - 17th e May 18, 2014
http://www.europeanlemansseries.com/en/s52_circuits/s52p01_presentation.php?circuit=23 Passes for guests, collectors and experts will be delivered starting from 8:00 am on Saturday May 17