Congratulations to the winner Charlie Thomson of Chevron Island, Queensland. For his winning entry, Charlie receives a Limited Edition "The Ultimate Tribute" Barry Sheene and Chris Vermeulen signed print, worth over $1,000.
Many thanks to Two Wheels and Chris Vermeulen for supporting this competition. Here is Charlie's entry:
Chris Vermeulen’s safety ad, makes us sit up and listen
As riding is a privilege and we must ride to the conditions
The most important sign for riding off-road or in town
Is that unless we are a pro like Chris, and on a track, we all can “Slow Down"
RIDER SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Chris Vermeulen
Suzuki Team MotoGP rider. "As a MotoGP championship rider, the racetrack is my stage. I ride motorcycles at over 300 kph for a living. But I have all the professional training and safety gear I need before I take to the track. When it comes to the road there’s one cold hard fact that even I can’t ignore - treat the road like a racetrack and you could become a statistic. Maximise your safety by riding to the conditions – especially at intersections. Slow down, always wear your safety gear and be aware of others using the road. Be the one to take control and enjoy the ride.”
Kochie and Mel interviewed Chris on Sunrise on Monday April 28th.
Click to read the article and view their video
Sponsors and supporting companies.
Motorcycling Australia would like to thank the following organisations for their active support in the Rider Safety campaign...
The Rider Safety advertisment represents a considerable investment of Chris Vermeulen's time. This sideshow shows some of the work involved in putting it together.
Rider Safety Campaign 15 second advertisement
Chris Vermeulen in action - feel free to download these for your personal enjoyment.
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