WESTERN Australia’s City of Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts has encouraged her Southern Downs counterpart to join her and become the second mayor in Australia to ride a superbike pillion.
Mayor Tracy Dobie has been challenged to ride pillion at this year’s 2016 Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship in Warwick.
Round five of the superbike championship is set to thrill motorsport fans at Morgan Park Raceway, from 5-7 August, with Mayor Dobie relishing the challenge by Mayor Roberts and keen to get in on the superbike action.
“I’ve never been one to shy away from a challenge or a little healthy competition,” she said.
“I believe that Mayor Roberts’ pillion ride speed was an impressive 240km/h, no mean feat by any stretch of the imagination.”
Wanneroo Mayor Tracey Roberts shared some thoughts on her 2015 pillion ride.
“When you flip the visor down, it can be a bit nerve-wracking, however sit tight and hang on!” she said.
“As soon as you think, this is pretty good and get comfortable, the warm-up is over and the speed cranks up – it was an amazing experience.”
Mayor Dobie said she was also looking forward to the exhilaration of the ride and would keep Mayor Roberts’ advice in mind.
“To get on the back of a superbike with a former Australian or World Champion road racer is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I’m feeling the ‘need for speed’,” said an excited Mayor Dobie.
The superbike round is another coup for the Southern Downs region, which has a strong and growing reputation as a horsepower and motorsport mecca.
“Most weekends there’s some sort of motorsporting event being held at Morgan Park,” she said.
“Being able to attract major events like the Australian Superbike Championship to our region is fantastic and offers enormous benefits, including national coverage.
“This is ‘gold’ for our community. It’s an opportunity to showcase the Southern Downs region to the visiting teams, riders and race fans.
“Not only does it provide great entertainment for locals, it’s a huge drawcard for visitors who will spend their dollars on accommodation, food and other services while they’re here.”
The mayor is also looking forward to being the official Round 5 ASBK Grand Marshal and encourages race fans to head along, for what promises to be a thrilling, action-packed weekend. Fans will also have the chance to ‘meet and greet’ with some of the fastest two-wheeled riders in Australia, including current Yamaha Motorcycle Insurance Superbike Championship points leader Wayne Maxwell, and strong contender and team-mate Glenn Allerton at Rose City Shoppingworld, Palmerin Street, Warwick on Thursday, 4 August from 4.30pm.
For more information on Round 5 of the 2016 Yamaha Motor Finance Australian Superbike Championship, visit: www.asbk.com.au.
