Denver, CO – Colorado’s Motorcycle Roadracing Association (MRA) is proud to be joining with the Roadracing World Action Fund (RWAF), the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and American Honda in deploying soft barriers for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) coming up Friday, June 26th through Sunday, June 28th. The MRA is committed to supporting safe motorcycle racing in Colorado and is very excited to part of that aspect for the PPIHC.
MRA members will join RWAF and ASRA/CCS staffers and American Honda volunteers in positioning and maintaining 12 sections of RWAF soft barriers between Engineer’s Corner and Halfway Picnic Grounds for Friday’s motorcycle qualifying, Saturday and Sunday bike races, and for the exhibition class races featuring sidecars and quads.
MRA President and former PPIHC competitor Jim Wilson said, “We are thrilled to work with American Honda, the AMA and the Roadracing World Action Fund in providing soft barrier support for the 2015 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. After witnessing Mike Applehans’ long road to recovery from a crash there in 2013 and watching Jeremy Toye walk away from a crash that could have been equally as severe last year if it weren’t for the deployed soft barriers, we understand the extreme risks involved to those racing motorcycles at this unique race. The MRA is happy to be involved in helping facilitate increased safety by assisting with soft barrier transport, deployment and staffing for the event.”
RWAF Founder and President John Ulrich said, ”We’ve been working closely with the MRA since we founded the RWAF nearly 15 years ago, and greatly appreciate the fact that MRA members are again assisting with this important deployment at Pikes Peak. The value of soft barriers was proven last year when racer Jeremy Toye was uninjured in a crash at the same part of the course where MRA racer Mike Applehans crashed and was seriously injured two years ago. That first deployment was coordinated by the AMA and funded by American Honda, and we’re happy to be working with AMA and Honda again this year. This is truly a ‘greater good’ project that should make everyone involved very proud.”
About The Motorcycle Roadracing Association
MRA is a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting safe and competitive motorcycle road racing events for enthusiasts in Colorado and the surrounding area. For more information, go to http://www.mra-racing.org/
About The Roadracing World Action Fund
The RWAF is a 501( c)3 not-for profit organization dedicated to helping reduce rider injuries by deploying soft barriers at race venues nationwide. For more information, go to www.roadracingworld.com/actionfund .
About the American Motorcyclist Association
Founded in 1924, the AMA is a not-for-profit member-based association whose mission is to promote the motorcycle lifestyle and protect the future of motorcycling. As the world’s largest motorcycling rights and event sanctioning organization, the AMA advocates for riders’ interests at all levels of government and sanctions thousands of competition and recreational events every year. The AMA also provides money-saving discounts on products and services for its members. Through the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio, the AMA honors the heroes and heritage of motorcycling. For more information, visit www.americanmotorcyclist.com.