Motorcycle Live is probably the best place in the UK to meet and greet some of the country’s – and in fact the world’s – leading racers in a relaxed post-season environment away from the paddock, all under one roof. IN fact, it's like a party at our house.
The star-studded procession of racers from MotoGP, World and British Superbikes, Speedway and the Isle of Man TT will begin with a special opening ceremony on Saturday 22 November celebrating the best of British.
The line-up of 2014 champions from the British Superbike Championship and its support series’ will take to the stage to officially open the nine-day biking extravaganza. 2014 BSB champion Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne will head up the collection of stars, which will also include British Supersport Evo champion Alex Olsen and National Superstock 1000 champion Danny Buchan.
With Motorcycle Live underway, the racing stars will keep on coming. MotoGP riders on the guest list include Scott Redding, Randy De Puniet, Danny Kent, Bradley Smith and Wayne Gardner. 2014 World Superbike Champion Sylvain Guintoli is due to appear alongside fellow SBK riders Tom Sykes, Jonathan Rea, Leon Haslam, Alex Lowes and Troy Corser.
Current World Speedway champion Greg Hancock and former champion Tai Woffinden will appear, while the Isle of Man TT stars will be out in force throughout the week with John McGuinness, Michael Dunlop, Conor Cummins, Bruce Anstey, Michael Rutter, James Hillier and Ryan Farquhar all in attendance.
British Superbikes will also be well represented with Shakey Byrne, Ryuichi Kiyonari, James Ellison, Dan Linfoot, Jason O’Halloran and Tommy Bridewell joining the line-up on various days. Other well known faces from the world of motorcycling, such as Toby Moody, Julian Ryder, and of course Motorcycle Live’s very own James Whitham and Steve Parrish, will also be on hand to entertain. Eagle-eyed show-goers may even spot one or two celebrity bikers in the crowd.
Visiting racers will be taking part in signing sessions on their respective manufacturer and sponsor stands, as well as participating in Whitham’s Q&As and the Fast Bikes Question of Bikes quiz with Parrish on the Blackhorse Stage in the British Eurosport Entertainment Zone.
Motorcycle Live takes place at The NEC, Birmingham from 22-30 November 2014. Advance tickets are just £17 per adult, £11 for Seniors and £7 for children aged 11-16* (kids ten and under accompanied by a paying adult go free). There is also a £20 advance ticket, which includes entry to the show and a three-pack of Oxford Comfy neck warmers worth £15.
Who is there and when:
Saturday 22 November
Adam Extance
Alex Olsen
Brendan Johnson
Chris Walker
Conor Cummins
Dan Linfoot
Dan Thompson
Danny Buchan
Ed Rendell
Freddy Pett
James Ellison
Jason O’Halloran
John McGuinness
Joe Thompson
Jonathan Rea
Jordan Weaving
Kyle Ryde
Leon Haslam
Michael Dunlop
Randy de Puniet
Scott Redding
Sean Hegarty & James Neave
Shane Byrne
Sylvain Guintoli
Taylor MacKenzie
Tom Sykes
Tommy Hill
Sunday 23 November – Classic TT Day and Riders for Health Auction
Adam Extance
Bruce Anstey
Chris Walker
Conor Cummins
Dan Linfoot
Dan Thompson
Danny Buchan
Ian Lougher
James Ellison
Jason O’Halloran
Joe Thompson
John McGuinness
Lee Jackson
Michael Dunlop
Taylor Mackenzie
Tommy Hill
Trevor Nation
Monday 24 November
Adam Extance
Dan Kneen
James Hillier
Lee Jackson
Ross Noble
Stephen Whitehouse
Tai Woffinden
Taylor Mackenzie
Tito Rabat
Tommy Hill
Troy Corser
Tuesday 25 November
Adam Extance
Aimee Fuller (Winter Olympian showboarder)
Michael Rutter
Oliver Allen
Ryuichi Kiyonari
Stephen Whitehouse
Taylor Mackenzie
Wayne Gardner
Wednesday 26 November – Adventure Day
Adam Extance
Adam Royon
Cameron Woodward
Dan Thompson
Greg Hancock
Henry Cole
Joe Thompson
Stuart Robson
Thursday 27 November
Adam Extance
Adam Royson
Conor Behan
Danny Webb
Fraser Rogers
Keith Amor
Keith Huewen
Ryan Farquhar
Stuart Robson
Taylor Mackenzie
Tommy Bridewell
Friday 28 November
Danny Kent
Dean Harrison
Jamie Hamilton
Taylor Mackenzie
Saturday 29 November
Aaron Summers
Adam Extance
Alex Lowes
Ben & Tom Birchall
Bradley Smith
Chaz Davies
Conor Cummins
Dan Thompson
Dean Harrison
Jeremy McWilliams
Joe Thompson
John McGuinness
Kenneth Hansen
Michael Dunlop
Malachi Mitchell-Thomas
Taylor MacKenzie
William Dunlop
Sunday 30 November – Mad Sunday
Adam Extance
Andy Winkle
Ben & Tom Birchall
Conor Cummins
Conrad Harrison & Mike Aylott
Dan Thompson
Dave Molyneux & Ben Binns
Dean Harrison
Joe Thompson
John Holden & Andy Winkle
John McGuinness
Kenneth Hansen
Mark Cossar
Michael Dunlop
Peter Hickman
Taylor MacKenzie
Tim Reeves
William Dunlop
