Yamaha to Auction MotoGP Star Colin Edwards’ Gear for Charity Cypress, CA Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S. is pleased to announce an incredible opportunity to bid for a full set of racing gear from Team Yamaha Factory MotoGP star Colin Edwards. The gear will be presented, in person, by Colin at the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. All monies raised will benefit Feed the Children, Yamaha Motor Corporation’s charity. The Colin Edwards package will include a full set of gear worn by the American during the weekend, including his Spidi leathers, Arai Helmet, Sidi boots and gloves. The winning bidder will also receive a pair of weekend three-day general admission passes to the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix, July 20-22 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and hotel room for Thursday, July 19 through Sunday, July 22. The winning bidders will also be invited on stage on Saturday evening during scheduled concert ceremonies to receive their personally autographed gear directly from the Texas Tornado himself, Colin Edwards. “This is a once in a lifetime chance for a race fan to get an actual set of riding gear from one of America’s favorite MotoGP stars” said Bob Starr, National Communications Manager, “and the fact that the monies go to such a worthy cause is just icing on the cake.” The auction will be conducted on eBay starting June 5 and continuing until June 14. Editorial Note: The auction can be found by following this link: ~http://cgi.ebay.com/Colin-Edwards-MotoGP-Racing-Gear-Package_W0QQitemZ290123390621QQihZ019QQcategoryZ2875QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem~