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At a Media Conference held coincidently with setup for this weekend's Supercross in Toronto, MCC announced the formation of a Competition Working Group to coordinate and expand motorcycle competition for Canadians. "This is one of the most significant developments on the Canadian motorcycling scene in 25-years" says MCC Chair Peter Sheppard, himself a former road racer. "For years the Canadian Competition scene has been fragmented, which has cost riders dearly in terms of local, national and international opportunities. This initiative will start to change that."
"MCC has been acutely aware of the divisions" says MCC President Peter Jacobs. "We were formed to bring motorcycling together and have reached out to all motorcycling groups since the beginning. This step was inevitable. With the support of the industry and the principal competitive disciplines, the timing is right. Riders, promotional partners and industry will come together through this group to offer events that meet the highest standards of event disciplines and sanctioning, and present fair and expanding opportunities for our riders to compete with the best. "
Racing Promoters Support the Inititaive
"The recognition these various disciplines, series and riders will now receive at the national and international levels is long overdue and will allow Canadian motorcycling to be deservedly showcased worldwide," added Mark Stallybrass, President of CMRC, Canada's leading operator of competitive motocross, dirt track, SuperMoto, Cross Country, ATV and Ice racing.
"When it comes to talent, Canada's motorcycle racers are second to none," said Colin Fraser of PMP, organizer of the national road racing series for Parts Canada Superbike Championships. "By joining forces, we are creating a win-win opportunity for the individuals who choose competitive racing in Canada and at an international level."
Lawrence Hacking, one of the principals of World Enduro Canada comments that, "Canadian off road racers deserve recognition. Our FIM sanctioned WEC events have demonstrated the concept to everyone involved in the sport: our riders now know that they can indeed compete at the highest level on an international stage. The formation of the competition council will help carry this momentum to both a National Enduro and Cross Country Series."
Other MCC members supportive as well
Other MCC members, such as the Pacific Northwest Motorcycle Association (PNWMA) and the Fédération des motocyclistes de sentier du Quebec (FMSQ), are expected to contribute as well. "We can see true national series' developing in our sport" says PNWMA director David Lock, of Chilliwack, BC.
As the not-for-profit national advocacy organization that champions motorcycling interests throughout Canada, the MCC believes that the formation of the competition group under the MCC banner is just one more opportunity for us to champion the positive aspects of the sport" says Jacobs.
"It's another step forward as the rider community continues to establish influence and control opf the issues that affect our choices of tyransportation, of recreation, and of sport "Jacobs adds.
***About the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada
MCC is Canada's largest association representing the interests of responsible motorcyclists and scooterists. It is a not-for-profit national advocacy organization that together with its member organizations advances motorcycling issues throughout Canada. Its membership comprises more than 200 clubs and organizations with over 70,000 riders from across the country.
Website: http://www.motorcycling.ca
Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada
Peter Jacobs, CAE
President
email: peter@motorcycling.ca
phone: 877-663-6622 / 416-762-7775