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International Week of the Motorcycle

From April 7 to 11, 2010
Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico

This every time more successful yearly celebration that summons all motorcycle fans, of all ages and from every corner of the world at one single pace joined around a single passion and a unique state of mind.

If you enjoy traveling and meeting new friends, admire different views and beauties, undertake adventures, eating and drinking in the unique atmosphere belonging to biker, come join us and celebrate with us every year the International Motorcycle Week. This fest is organized by passionate bikers that work hard and constantly so all bike lovers can enjoy Easter Week in a space of its own in Latin America no matter the type or brand of their machines.

Thousands of bikers from all over the country and abroad, that are an exceptional community and live from adrenaline, make the spectators vibrate with excitement, while they admire the best bikes in the world, as well as the most bizarre outfits of the bikers. You can find everything in the Lord’s vine. So exciting the International Motorcycle Week is.

This is neither a company nor a corporation; it is a group of buddies struggling to have their own space to share and spread the passion for biking and to promote the beautiful city of Mazatlan, which they have found to be the perfect frame for their hobby. ¡What a best backdrop can be than the Pacific Ocean, the striking sunset, the silver road of the Moonlight on the sea, and the friendly and joyous atmosphere of the inhabitants of Mazatlan.

This is the ideal time to build links and contacts and strengthen others, with persons from faraway and closer places that share and understand this singular culture and that is vigorously present.

You do not practice biking? That poises no problem at all. Come and admire the powerful and spectacular steel horses with their daredevil riders around whom fantastic legends have been and will keep being spun.

This celebration takes place by initiative of the bikers because it something of their very own. All those who share and understand this passion are awaited.

Five is your magical number: Five are the days to live, feel and share your true passion by the minute and to claim aloud and with joy that everything is ok with a single word: Motorcycle!

Welcome, join the party and the Roarrrrrr!

Contests

Pin Up Girl

The Pin Up expression was created in the United States in the forties. It is the term for artwork of pretty girls in sexy attitude. Pictures and drawings are shown either in color or in black and white.

The Pin Ups have influenced several areas such as comics to publicity to films, television and music and, of course, motorcycle cult.

The Pin Ups are attractive, sensual women full with eroticism and ingenuity, sometimes caught in compromising situations but with a charm in her poses and looks barely showing what has to be shown and suggesting lingerie without being fully explicit.

To participate in the Contest:

Inscribe your Pin Up Girl by sending 4 pictures and stating why at Chicapinup@semanainternacionaldelamoto.com

Contest Moto Custom

By an overwhelming popular acclaim, this colorful Contest that offer super attractive prizes for motorcycles: Bobber, Chopper and the best Harley.

To the first place the organizers offer besides of 5,000 Pesos in cash, a presentation in the Two-Wheel Thunder: American Icon show of the Discovery Channel. A photo session to be published in the specialty magazines and also a radio and a TV interview.

The second and third runners up will obtain a photo session, a radio interview and a TV interview and their corresponding sparkling trophy.

No charge for participation in the 2020 Moto Custom Contest

Xtreme Acrobacy

First International Xtreme Acrobacy Contest in 2010

Always on the lead and as a first offer for the 15th Anniversary of the International Motorcycle Week in 2010, we are calling all daredevil riders, nationals and foreigners, to participate in this First Contest of Xtreme acrobacy or Stunt Riders.

Besides of all the attractive prizes in cash and trophies, the first three places will occupy an exclusive space in the Magnum Parade.

Every competitor must be registered in the 2010 International Motorcycle Week and wear the registration bracelet.

Fee for Participation: 250 Pesos

4x4 Xtreme Route

The Quatrimotors and UTVs do shine in a space of their own and the contestants will be able, aside of testing their skills and their engine characteristics in the challenging terrain, to enjoy the beautiful landscape surrounding Mazatlan and it will be a delight for them to watch the formidable mountains of the Western Sierra Madre, the flora and fauna, rivers, muddy places, colorful towns and villages and the warmth of their inhabitants. Medical assistance and an ambulance will be available; as well as mechanical assistance and hydrating drinks along the way. At the end of the tour, lunch and beer will be waiting while a merry Sinaloense Band will be playing for the delight of everyone.

Cost of Package 4x4: $ 495 Pesos

2010 /Drag Racing:

One favorite contest of our visitors the Famous and exciting Drag Racing to be celebrated in the Autodromo Mazatlan. This year, eliminatory heats will be held on Friday 9 and semi-finals and final on Saturday 10.

The prize purse holds over 30 thousand pesos in cash, trophies and the challenge is to beat the best and intrepid riders of Mexico and the other countries.

There will be an electronic and professional light for faults and reaction times and drag strip.

Registered at 2010 International Motorcycle Week: $ 250 Pesos per rider per category

Non-registered in 2010 International Motorcycle Week: $ 500 per rider per category.

Regional Tour

A tour now a main part of the International Motorcycle Week, is the Regional Tour to nearby towns assisted by professional tour guides. All and every town has a most singular beauty of their own since they preserve their traditions, architecture and colonial custom.

Amongst them, one of the is La Noria, just 15 kilometers northwards from Mazatlan, surrounded by hills and very near to the Western Sierra Madre. Its church and streets send us back in time to 19th Century, one of the attractions there is the “Hacienda del Abuelo” (Granpa Farm) Restaurant, one kilometer before the entrance of the town. Another beautiful town is El Quelite, 38 kilometers north, with a country taste where the Mexican style is mingled with the Spanish one. Its renowned Restaurant is “El Mesón de los Laureanos”.

First Tattoo Contest

For the first time they are including this most amusing Contest to celebrate their 15th Anniversary and the most original tattoo will be awarded. Men and women can inscribe in the registration area and the official shop and can win prizes and an acknowledgement. Be a pioneer of this contest and make history framing this attractive event.

No fee of participation, no age limit nor number of contestants.

Magnum Parade

This is something! You cannot miss it. Just imagine 15,000 Riders together at the same time and at the same place parading the most spectacular waterfront of the world: 18 kilometers long, having as a backdrop the majestic Pacific Ocean and a most striking sunset. The Riders, of all ages, riding their powerful machines, escorted by groups of enthusiastic participants wearing colorful and eccentric costumes. Every Moto Club proudly bearing their banners and mottoes while marching in an impressive formation. You can hear the exciting roar of those steel horses, while the Riders are cheered and hailed by more than 380,000 spectators. This is a parade to be experienced in full. There is nothing like a 15,000 bikes formidable and super powerful single roar. This has to be lived with all the senses.

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