Melbourne Cbd Set To Come Alive With The Roar Of Motogp

Melbourne CBD Set to Come Alive With the Roar of MotoGP

Media Alert: 12 October, 2009

Excellent interview and pic opps

The streets of Melbourne will come to life with the roar of motorbikes as the
'Wake up the city to MotoGP' departs Federation Square led by motorsport
legends Mick Doohan and Wayne Gardner.

Following the ride will be the official 'Wake up the city to MotoGP' event on stage at Fed Square featuring interviews with:

* Mick Doohan - Five time World Champion
* Wayne Gardner - World Champion
* Glenn Allerton - Australian Superbike Champion
* Josh Waters - Australian Superbike Championship leading contender
* Shawn Giles Australian Superbike Championship rider
* Drew Ward - CEO, Australian Grand Prix Corporation
* Plus motorcycling enthusiasts taking part in the city ride:
Steve Richards V8 Supercars FPR driver
Robbie Kearns - NRL premiership player

Date: Tuesday, October 13
Time: 11.30am - Rider registration at the Fed Square car park roof - accessed
from the Russell St and Flinders St intersection. (Melways Ref: 1B, R11)

12 noon (sharp) Ride departing from the Fed Square car park roof

12.15 1.00pm Fed Square on stage presentation

For more information contact:

Richard Chapman
Spark Communications
03 8689 2270
0417 393 237

Rebecca Adams
Spark Communications
03 8689 2264
0421 300 718


SOURCE: Australian Grand Prix Corporation