N
OVEMBER HAS
ALWAYS BEEN
one of the busiest
months for me and
the Da Boot team. It’s also a
special time, not only because
it marks the end of the season,
but because it’s one of those rare
moments when the team gets to
perform and work together for a
whole week. The crew consists
of 21 riders, 3 mechanics, an
MC, 8 assistants and several
staff that run between hospitality
and our area to help out with the
overall management. When it
comes to the EICMA we move
en masse. We bring almost all of
our own equipment and manage
it throughout the fair. We supply
3 hospitality trucks, 3 mobilelandings (including a double
landing), FMX ramps, quads and
snowmobiles, plus an annual
novelty like Yes Piaggio, Nicola
the Wheeler or Vespa, the stunt
quad.
Moto Live is full of attractions,
and as the name implies, it’s
the place where visitors get to
see live bikes in action with:
supercross, supermotard, trials,
quads, mini bikes, stunts and
the Da Boot FMX team, which
remain the star attraction in terms
of adrenaline and sheer visual
impact.
My job is to manage the team,
which this time around was
massive. Our show is unique,
because with a total of 4 ramps
and 21 riders, each year we
get to indulge in creating a
choreographed show that’s
guaranteed to deliver some
serious entertainment.
EICMA is an excellent opportunity
to showcase our work and that’s
why we choose to present every
element of the Da Boot style at
this event. This includes hosting
a big party, which remains one of
the highlights of the week for us
and it is where we get to present
our annual team video. This year
our video takes a look at how we
operate our FMX shows, showing
the diversity and skill that has u