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GET READY FOR THE MASTERS OF DIRT AND

MALTA’S FIRST

ANNUAL BIKE FAIR AND FESTIVAL.

In addition to the Masters Of Dirt Show (Europes Biggest Freestyle Motocross Show), Standing Ovations shall also be organising Malta’s first ever Bike Fair & Festival.  Local companies shall have the opportunity to exhibit their goods and servivces which are related to the world of biking. For further information, kindly visit www.mastersofdirtinmalta.com.  As well as the Bike Trade Fair, Standing Ovations shall also be inviting all of malta’s Bikers and Clubs members to this ‘Bike Fest’ (with preferential parking space) who together with the public shall be able to attend the exhibition free of charge whilst listening to the sounds from local DJ’s and live rock bands.  Food stalls and bars shall also be available.  ‘A fantastic experience for all the family, we promise!’

Mr Moriaty, a top ex-FMX rider and current trainer said: “Maltese audiences are in for a treat, as well as something completely different. The Masters of Dirt brings together some of the most talented riders in the world for a jam-packed few hours of death-defying stunts on BMX, FMX, Quad and Mini Bikes, an incredible audience atmosphere and the chance to mingle with these talented performers. It is a family show that has toured Europe several times over and which continues to pack arenas wherever it goes.”

Speaking from the MOD  base in Austria, show’s producer Herbert Fechter said: “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Maltese audiences to witness a show that has wowed the world. It is a show that gets more and more exciting each year – we are now in our seventh season and the riders are still pulling out all the stops to ensure every show is more exciting, daring and outrageous than the last. Maltese audiences are in for a treat; something completely new and exciting! Our riders are award-winning stuntmen who risk their lives each and every day to entertain. The fact that they are adrenaline junkies helps of course! They will stop at nothing to win over their audiences on their two or four-wheeled vehicles.”

Locally the show is being produced by Standing Ovations, the entertainment company that brought Malta recent successes including the Shaolin Monks and Swan Lake on Ice. Company spokesman Edward Bonello said: “Standing Ovations is a company that works predominately overseas and which  only recently stumbled across the Maltese market. Overwhelmed with the audience’s reactions and attendance to a measly taster of what Standing Ovations has to offer local entertainment lovers and is here to stay! The brand Standing Ovations signifies hours of innovative and stimulating entertainment, incorporating some of the best performers from around the globe.”
The whole of the MFCC in Ta Qali will be transformed into a dirt-filled arena for the show, complete with large ramps and dirt hills. Seating and standing room around the arena ensures that the whole audience has a great view of the action.

The show will also incorporate Malta First Annual Bikers’ Fair and Festival – this is an exciting chance for local businesses to directly target the biking community at an exhibition that is also open to the general public (entrance is free). It is an opportunity for bikers to meet up in a special bikers’ atmosphere while enjoying a festival of food, music as well as local rock bands and DJs.

Masters of Dirt will be in Malta on 15, 16 and 17 May, performing exclusively at the MFCC in Ta Qali. Both seating and standing areas are available with prices starting from €29. Exclusive VIP and Corporate Group options are available.

Doors to the show open one-and-a-half hours before the event, allowing audience members the chance to mingle with the riders, take photographs and get into the unique spirit of the show. Throughout, guests will also be entertained by the fiery talents of the world’s famous Masters Of Dirt ‘Fire Girls’ (UK) and party to the sounds of International Club Ruler DJ Mosaken (Vienna).

For further information about ticket options or to BOOK ONLINE visit: www.masterofdirtinmalta.com (or call 7955 7988). For Gozo Box Office call 21558266 or 79815541.

In collaboration with The Malta Institute for Professional Photography (MIPP), Standing Ovations is offering local photographers the chance to compete with each other in photographing Europe’s Biggest Freestyle Motocross Show. For further information visit www.mastersofdirtinmalta.com.

FMX – Freestyle Motocross (also known as FMX) is a variation on the sport of Motocross in which motorcycle riders attempt to impress judges with jumps and stunts.

BMX – Freestyle BMX is a creative way of using bicycles originally designed for bicycle Motocross racing. Tricks are performed without the use of a motor and riders use their bodies to propel themselves through the air.

Masters of Dirt also includes stunts and tricks

Jason Moriarty is one of the underground foot soldiers of the FMX world. He started free-riding with his buddies back in 1994 and hitting big jumps, and after some bad injuries retired from riding in 1996. In between he travelled the world and tried to grow and promote the sport of dirt biking using the newly formed craze of FMX. In 2000 he arranged and rode in Africa’s first FMX demo and the next year helped get the first African FMX crew together. After a few years of getting things rolling in Africa, he returned to Europe in 2002 and was invited to help build FMX courses and judge big FMX events, including the World Cups, Red Bull X Fighters, Stick the Trick and Nokia Air and Style events.

Justin Hoyer has been riding motorcycles ever since he can remember. Growing up in the racing scene Hoyer like many struggled to make ends meet. In 2003 Hoyer became the first ever cross over athlete riding both freestyle motocross and freestyle snowcross. After just 3 months of riding Hoyer won his first ever freestyle snowcross event. In 2004 Hoyer won the Red Bull fuel and fury championship in the streets of Milwaukee, WI. In 2005 Hoyer flipped his snowmobile over the Red square in Moscow, Russia winning the Red Bull revolution on machines Championship. Hoyer is also the first person to ever perform back flips on a motorcycle and a snowmobile regularly.
Alistair Sayeris from Botswana, grew up riding in the Kalahari desert, and is without a doubt one of the most naturally gifted FMX riders in the world.He is one of the greatest combo-trick-riders doing crazy combos like One-handed Seatgrab Indian to opposite One-handed Supercan plus a One-handed-Lander.

Tickets can be purchased from:

Embassy Cinemas (Valletta)
Embassy box office opening hours:
Monday to Thursday & Sunday – 10.00am – 9.30pm
Friday & Saturday – 10.00am – 11.00pm
Telephone number 21222225.

TriStar Travel Ltd (Msida)
Tristar Box Office Opening Hours;
Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 18:00 hrs.
Telephone number 21338157/58/61

MFCC Millennium Stand (Ta’ Qali)
MFCC box office opening hours:
Monday to Friday – 8.30am – 4.30pm
Telephone number 21410371 / 2.

Gozo Booking Office (Sannat, Gozo)
Gozo Box Office Opening Hours
Monday to Friday – 9.30am to 4.30pm
Tel. Numbers:21558266 / 79815541 / 99406544

Note to editors:
For further information kindly contact:
Email: info
Tel: +356 79557988
Web: www.mastersofdirtinmalta.com
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