Post by RedMoon11 on Apr 11, 2014 11:18:04 GMT
Richard Hammond at the Prescott Bike Festival
Richard Hammond made a surprise visit to a motorcycle festival near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire last week.
The Top Gear host’s appearance was “a complete and utter surprise,” the Prescott Bike Festival’s publicity manager told the Gloucestershire Echo. “We whizzed him up the hill in a Bugatti, and he had lots of people taking his photo. He even did a stint in the commentary box—he threw himself into it, it was really helpful,” she added.
Met @richardhammond at Prescott hill climb thanks for the photo!!!! pic.twitter.com/qOjVmRSjh0
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The Tewkesbury Admag reported that the Hamster rode in on a classic Norton Dominator motorcycle and praised the work of the Nationwide Association of Bloodbikes, an organization that provides medical transport via motorcycles of emergency blood supplies and organs.
“As an honoree member of Bloodbikes, I am delighted to finally make it to Prescott Bike Festival and support such a fantastic cause,” Hammond said.
Gd to see my neighbour Gordon Downie mixing with biking royalty! at Prescott Hill Climb @gl529rd @richardhammond pic.twitter.com/EWv8M90RtE
Prescott festival Festival Organiser Gordon Downie, Mayor of Cheltenham Wendy Flynn and BBC Top Gear's Richard Hammond
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Top Gear Presenter Richard Hammond Stars at Prescott Bike Festival
Posted: April 06, 2014
Motorbike enthusiasts got the chance to ride a historic hill climb on Sunday.
Prescott Bike Festival had another extremely successful year, boasting more 4000 attendees and even a few celebrity guests.
Richard Hammond made a surprise appearance in his vintage Norton car.
Rebecca Leppard, Publicity Manager for the event said: “It was a complete and utter surprise.
“He’s a big motoring enthusiast and he had a terrific time.
“We whizzed him up the hill in a Bugatti and he had lots of people taking his photo.
“He even did a stint in the commentary box – he threw himself into it, it was really helpful”.
Richard Hammond signs an autograph for a fan
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The festival, now in its 4th year, was the biggest and best yet.
The site, located near Gotherington, was packed full of motorcycle trade stands, bike dealers, clubs and happy customers.
Rebecca attributes this to the unique experience it offers bike-lovers.
“It’s an extremely rare opportunity to come and take your own race-bike up the hill climb - it just doesn’t happen.
“Bikers get to ride the historic hill and know that the money is going to charity – what a better day out is there?
“We sold tickets for the hill climb in advance and they sold out months ago – it’s very popular”.
All proceed from the event will go to the charities Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes and Severn Freewheelers.
The chairman of Blood Bikes Paul Fairbank said: “It’s been a marvellous day, we’ve had a raft of people coming with all different types of motorbikes.
“There was a pitter-patter of rain but everyone had big smiles on their faces.
“Blood Bikes move critical medical supplies between hospitals and patients houses during out of hours and we’ve raised a lot of awareness for the charity”.
The exact proceeds are yet to be totted up but the organisers are hoping to equal or top last year’s impressive sum of £35,000.
www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Gear-presenter-Richard-Hammond-stars-Prescott/story-20920390-detail/story.html
Top Gear Presenter Makes Surprise Appearance at Bike Festival
Tewkesbury Admag: prescott festival Festival Organiser Gordon Downie, Mayor of Cheltenham Wendy Flynn and BBC Top Gear's Richard Hammond - credit Allan Rhodes
BBC Two's Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond made a surprise appearance at the fourth annual Prescott Bike Festival.
The event took place yesterday (Sunday 6 April) at the Prescott Hill Climb, near Winchcombe, in aid of the Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes and its member group, Severn Freewheelers.
Mr Hammond, who arrived on a classic Norton Dominator motorcycle, went along for the first time and spent several hours signing autographs and having pictures taken with fans.
"As an honouree member of Bloodbikes, I am delighted to finally make it to Prescott Bike Festival and support such a fantastic cause," he said.
Despite the inclement weather, the event attracted several thousand visitors who enjoyed an action-packed day where rare classic, modern and famous motorcycles took to the historic hill.
The festival was also supported by many motorcycle clubs, trade stalls and dealers including those representing Ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Enfield, Triumph, AJP, Harley, Victory, BMW and KTM.
Gordon Downie, festival organiser, said: “Prescott Bike Festival raises vital funds for the Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes, it’s the charity's biggest fundraising event of the year and we are delighted that it has become a firm annual fixture in the motorcycle calendar.
"We are hugely grateful to all the exhibitors, bike clubs, dealers, marshals, volunteers, sponsors and visitors who continue to support us and have helped make the event such a success. Next year the festival will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2015”.
www.tewkesburyadmag.co.uk/news/11130919.Top_Gear_presenter_makes_surprise_appearance_at_bike_festival/
Richard Hammond made a surprise visit to a motorcycle festival near Cheltenham, Gloucestershire last week.
The Top Gear host’s appearance was “a complete and utter surprise,” the Prescott Bike Festival’s publicity manager told the Gloucestershire Echo. “We whizzed him up the hill in a Bugatti, and he had lots of people taking his photo. He even did a stint in the commentary box—he threw himself into it, it was really helpful,” she added.
Met @richardhammond at Prescott hill climb thanks for the photo!!!! pic.twitter.com/qOjVmRSjh0
/photo/1
The Tewkesbury Admag reported that the Hamster rode in on a classic Norton Dominator motorcycle and praised the work of the Nationwide Association of Bloodbikes, an organization that provides medical transport via motorcycles of emergency blood supplies and organs.
“As an honoree member of Bloodbikes, I am delighted to finally make it to Prescott Bike Festival and support such a fantastic cause,” Hammond said.
Gd to see my neighbour Gordon Downie mixing with biking royalty! at Prescott Hill Climb @gl529rd @richardhammond pic.twitter.com/EWv8M90RtE
Prescott festival Festival Organiser Gordon Downie, Mayor of Cheltenham Wendy Flynn and BBC Top Gear's Richard Hammond
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www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2014/04/top-gear-thursday-watch-worlds-fastest-lawn-mower/
Top Gear Presenter Richard Hammond Stars at Prescott Bike Festival
Posted: April 06, 2014
Motorbike enthusiasts got the chance to ride a historic hill climb on Sunday.
Prescott Bike Festival had another extremely successful year, boasting more 4000 attendees and even a few celebrity guests.
Richard Hammond made a surprise appearance in his vintage Norton car.
Rebecca Leppard, Publicity Manager for the event said: “It was a complete and utter surprise.
“He’s a big motoring enthusiast and he had a terrific time.
“We whizzed him up the hill in a Bugatti and he had lots of people taking his photo.
“He even did a stint in the commentary box – he threw himself into it, it was really helpful”.
Richard Hammond signs an autograph for a fan
Twitter The festival, now in its 4th year, was the biggest and best yet.
The site, located near Gotherington, was packed full of motorcycle trade stands, bike dealers, clubs and happy customers.
Rebecca attributes this to the unique experience it offers bike-lovers.
“It’s an extremely rare opportunity to come and take your own race-bike up the hill climb - it just doesn’t happen.
“Bikers get to ride the historic hill and know that the money is going to charity – what a better day out is there?
“We sold tickets for the hill climb in advance and they sold out months ago – it’s very popular”.
All proceed from the event will go to the charities Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes and Severn Freewheelers.
The chairman of Blood Bikes Paul Fairbank said: “It’s been a marvellous day, we’ve had a raft of people coming with all different types of motorbikes.
“There was a pitter-patter of rain but everyone had big smiles on their faces.
“Blood Bikes move critical medical supplies between hospitals and patients houses during out of hours and we’ve raised a lot of awareness for the charity”.
The exact proceeds are yet to be totted up but the organisers are hoping to equal or top last year’s impressive sum of £35,000.
www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Gear-presenter-Richard-Hammond-stars-Prescott/story-20920390-detail/story.html
Top Gear Presenter Makes Surprise Appearance at Bike Festival
Tewkesbury Admag: prescott festival Festival Organiser Gordon Downie, Mayor of Cheltenham Wendy Flynn and BBC Top Gear's Richard Hammond - credit Allan Rhodes
BBC Two's Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond made a surprise appearance at the fourth annual Prescott Bike Festival.
The event took place yesterday (Sunday 6 April) at the Prescott Hill Climb, near Winchcombe, in aid of the Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes and its member group, Severn Freewheelers.
Mr Hammond, who arrived on a classic Norton Dominator motorcycle, went along for the first time and spent several hours signing autographs and having pictures taken with fans.
"As an honouree member of Bloodbikes, I am delighted to finally make it to Prescott Bike Festival and support such a fantastic cause," he said.
Despite the inclement weather, the event attracted several thousand visitors who enjoyed an action-packed day where rare classic, modern and famous motorcycles took to the historic hill.
The festival was also supported by many motorcycle clubs, trade stalls and dealers including those representing Ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Enfield, Triumph, AJP, Harley, Victory, BMW and KTM.
Gordon Downie, festival organiser, said: “Prescott Bike Festival raises vital funds for the Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes, it’s the charity's biggest fundraising event of the year and we are delighted that it has become a firm annual fixture in the motorcycle calendar.
"We are hugely grateful to all the exhibitors, bike clubs, dealers, marshals, volunteers, sponsors and visitors who continue to support us and have helped make the event such a success. Next year the festival will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2015”.
www.tewkesburyadmag.co.uk/news/11130919.Top_Gear_presenter_makes_surprise_appearance_at_bike_festival/
