Three of the world's best known names in Freestyle Motocross were in Malta on Saturday at the Corinthia, Balzan to give members of the press a sneak preview of what audiences are to expect from the Masters of Dirt event being held on May 16, 17 and 18.
During the conference, Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport Clyde Puli, said: "Thanks to such events, Malta is being marketed abroad".
Jason Moriaty and Alastair Sayer, both from South Africa and Justin Ryan Hoyer from the US provided an insight into the way the internationally-renowned show will work locally, as well as the electric atmosphere that is to be expected.
Mr Moriaty, a top ex-FMX rider and current trainer said: "Maltese audiences are in for a treat, as well as something completely different. The Masters of Dirt brings together some of the most talented riders in the world for a jam-packed few hours of death-defying stunts on BMX, FMX, Quad and Mini Bikes, an incredible audience atmosphere and the chance to mingle with these talented performers. It is a family show that has toured the world several times over and which continues to pack arenas wherever it goes".
Locally the show is being produced by Standing Ovations, the entertainment company that brought Malta recent successes including the Shaolin Monks and Swan Lake On Ice. Company spokesman Edward Bonello said: "Standing Ovations is a company that works predominately overseas and which only recently stumbled across the local market".
The whole of the MFCC in Ta'Qali will be transformed into a dirt-filled arena for the show, complete with large ramps and dirt hills. Seating and standing room around the arena ensures that the whole audience has a great view of the action.
The show will also incorporate Malta First Annual Bikers' Fair and Festival - this is an exciting chance for local businesses to directly target the biking community at an exhibition that is also open to the public (entrance is free). It is an opportunity for bikers to meet up in a special bikers' atmosphere while enjoying a festival of food, music as well as local rock bands and deejays.
Doors to the show open one-and-a-half hours before the event, allowing audience members the chance to mingle with the riders, take photographs and get into the unique spirit of the show. Throughout, guests will also be entertained by the fiery talents of the world's famous Masters Of Dirt British "Fire Girls" and party to the sounds of international club ruler J Mosaken from Vienna. Eman Pulis and athlete Xandru Grech are also helping out in the promotion of this massive event.