Shropshire Star

Carl Fogarty and Steve Parrish to return for Shropshire bike festival

World superbike champion Carl Fogarty and motorbike and truck racing legend Steve Parrish will return to support Shropshire's Bike4Life Festival in 2019.

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Carl Fogarty, centre, with Mike Tindall and Steve Parrish

The pair have been long supporters of the annual event and will again be leading the procession of thousands of bikers from Meole Brace in Shrewsbury to RAF Cosford.

Together with other VIPs set to be announced in the coming months, they will be taking part in the Midlands Air Ambulance event on April 28.

Carl said: “This is such a fantastic annual event, and I can’t wait to come back and take in the brilliant atmosphere once again.

“Thousands turn out to enjoy both the Ride Out and Festival, and it’s made even better knowing it’s for such a worthy cause.”

Jo Bailey, events manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, added: “Last year tickets for the Ride Out sold out over two weeks before the event, and there’s a limit of 3,500, so we strongly encourage participants to book their place if they haven’t already.

“There’s also the option to purchase tickets in advance for the festival at RAF Cosford, where people can enjoy the arrival of the Ride Out and the incredible biking event atmosphere, with live displays, music, food and entertainment.”

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s Bike4Life Ride Out and Festival is one of the biggest biker events in the country, attracting over 12,000 bikers. Starting from Meole Brace in Shrewsbury, the Ride Out is a 23-mile route to RAF Cosford, home to the Bike4Life Festival.

This year’s Bike4Life event saw £87,770 raised for the charity, funding 35 lifesaving missions.

Visit bike4lifefest.com to book a place.