Lignano Sabbiadoro ( Udine ), Italy , 17th - 20th September 2020
Pictures by Horst Roesler www . motographer . de
In these times when shows and events of any kind , anywhere , especially Custom Bike Shows , have become an endangered species , congratulations to Micke Persello and the Biker ' s Life team for pulling off what appeared to be the impossible - a delayed but ultimately hugely successful 34th Biker Fest International , north of Venice on Italy ' s Adriatic coast . The first AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building Affiliate Show to take place since March , and likely to be the only one between now and March and April 2021 , when Dublin and Moscow hope to be welcoming visitors to see some of the world ' s greatest custom builds …
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Such has been the nature of this strangest of strange years that this year ' s 34th Biker Fest International in Italy will forever be able to lay claim to being the largest outdoor motorcycling event in Europe in 2020 ! Four days of COVID-secure activities ,
www . AMDchampionship . com under rigid pandemic protocols to ensure that , above all , everybody was safe while having a good time , produced an event that has garnered nothing but praise since - reflecting great credit on the indominable spirit of the Italian custom market and on everyone who makes the event a success . One thing that everyone had wondered was whether or not the
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H-D " Ghisarama " by Hazard ( BG ) coronavirus-dominated event landscape would suppress attendance and , above all , affect the numbers and standard of custom bikes seen at the show . The answer ? Not in the least ! The standard of bikes was exemplary and although , as I write , the arrangements for the next AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building remain a case study in uncertainty , but whenever the
' AMD ' tribe is able to assemble next , the quality of custom design and engineering that will be coming out of Italy will be as high , maybe even higher , than ever . The local authorities placed an estimate of some 90,000 people on the attendance - an extraordinary number given the circumstances . The weather was good , the facilities at the Luna Park Strabilia ( the off road and stadium area were increased in size compared to last year ) were excellent , the backing from many of the major manufacturers ( through local dealers and otherwise ) was really good ( making for first class demo ride opportunities ), and the widest ever range of features , attractions and facilities ( including a debut for a new e-Mobility Village ) made sure there was plenty for such a crowd to enjoy . There were thousands of demo rides - way more than the 2,500 record in 2019 . The Custom Bike Show - the Italian Motorcycle Championship - was at a new location in the center of the Luna Park Strabilia with about 100 custom
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