Woodcote Events Excels At Motorcycle Event Provision.
Jeremy Webb
Woodcote Events Excels At Motorcycle Event Provision.
BSB Rider Dan Linfoot launches NEW Motorcycle Experiences company
Dan Linfoot, current British Superbike rider for TAG Honda and seasoned rider on the BSB circuit, is the co-founder of the newly launched Woodcote Events, a premium motorcycle experiences company.
In partnership with Gareth Bright, who is leaving the position of Global Events Manager after 15 years at Triumph Motorcycles, they have come up with a unique concept that aims to deliver high-end motorcycle experiences to motorcycle enthusiasts. Experiences that have, until now, only been available for the global motorcycle press.
Out of the race season calendar, professional riders have regularly engaged in off-track activities to ensure their skills and legacy provide a career opportunity when they eventually retire from the race circuit. Dan is not planning to retire just yet but has the drive to get involved in other initiatives, which led Dan and Gareth to identify a tour and track day market gap after plenty of lockdown discussions.
Dan says, “Gareth and I have developed a strong friendship, having worked together on many Triumph press launches, travelling the world to provide amazing opportunities for the global press to test ride the latest models. We soon realised that these types of events would be something that any motorcycle enthusiast would love to take part in.”
The concept is simple. To offer the opportunity for motorcycle fans to get closer to their racing heroes, both past and present, and to ride with them in some fantastic locations across the globe, with five-star accommodation and full end-to-end service. This includes getting your bike to and from the destination of your choice.
Dan continues: “Between Gareth and me, we have some great connections in the industry and having worked on press launch events alongside some amazing personalities from the world of motorcycle racing, we both agreed that it would be an unforgettable experience to offer enthusiasts the chance to ride alongside their favourite racing legends in these beautiful locations.”
Woodcote Events will offer full package tours and track coaching experiences to motorcycle enthusiasts who want to meet their racing heroes, as well as offering full-service event management to motorcycle manufacturers who are looking for an experienced skillset when it comes to launching new models or wanting to deliver the ‘wow’ factor in motorcycle events.
Dan says: “We’ve got some great names lined up for our first few experiences, including Steve Parrish, Niall Mackenzie, Michael Laverty, Michael Rutter, Maria Costello MBE, Gary Johnson, Taylor Mackenzie, Billy McConnell, James Westmoreland, Joe Akroyd, and Jenny Tinmouth.”
The Woodcote Events website launched on Friday, 5th August 2021.
The first four events are:
Lisbon, Portugal
18th – 24th October 2021
Professional riders: Dan Linfoot, Taylor Mackenzie, Gary Johnson, Billy McConnell, James Westmoreland and Michael Rutter
Marbella, Spain
30th October – 5th November 2021
Professional riders: Dan Linfoot, Steve Parrish, Gary Johnson, Joe Akroyd, Billy McConnell and Maria Costello MBE
Marbella, Spain
19th – 25th February 2022
Professional riders: Dan Linfoot, Taylor Mackenzie, Niall Mackenzie, Michael Laverty, Jenny Tinmouth and James Westmoreland
Faro, Portugal
12th - 18th March 2022
Professional riders: Dan Linfoot, Steve Parrish, Taylor Mackenzie, Niall Mackenzie, Gary Johnson and Maria Costello MBE