THE Grand Walkerville Stofskop event was exciting and fun as riders displayed their talents on September 15 at the Walkerville Showgrounds.
The event was steered by Motul, a world-class French company which specialises in the formulation, production and distribution of high-tech engine lubricants.
Stofskop was all about adrenaline and taking part with a wacky ride. There was a funky, super-relaxed vibe.
One of Saturday’s highlights has to be Mercia Jansen, Motul’s manager for Southern and Eastern Africa, being one of the fastest riders in her class, the Inappropriate Road Bike class.
“We had huge fun at the event on Saturday and it was wonderful to see the motorcycle community come together and enjoy themselves so much. On the whole, Motul believes in making motorcycling more accessible, and Stofskop is exactly the sort of event that creates interest in the motorsports everyone at Motul is so committed to,” Mercia stated.
Other highlights included the attendance of the Vesperados Scooter Club who arrived in their droves on Vespa scooters and put on a great display of fearless riding on the oval. Spectator favourites included the speedway sidecar exhibition ride with the two-person rigs reaching speeds of 90km per hour with no brakes. There was a heart-stopping moment when one of the sidecars rolled mid-corner but no-one was hurt and the incident just added to the excitement of the day.
“The exhibition laps allow spectators to see the speed of the sidecars up close and admire the skill of both the rider and passenger controlling the outfit,” explained Chris Shelvey, event organiser.
“Having a good time is what Stofskop is all about and we are happy we achieved that this year.”
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