British Airways announces it will sponsor a 1972 Triumph X75 Hurricane for the AccessKenya Africa Concours d’Elegance.
British Airways announce they will sponsor a "superb 1972 Triumph X75 Hurricane motorcycle" to compete in the AccessKenya Africa Concours d’Elegance to be held at the Nairobi Racecourse on September 26, 2010.
The bike is flown in specially from London for Tony Page who will be competing in the Concours for the first time. British Airways country manager George Mawadri said, “We are delighted to be carrying this valuable motorcycle from London to enable Tony Page to make Concours history on September 26th. This will be the first opportunity for Kenyan motoring enthusiasts to see a Triumph Hurricane.” Page was chosen to represent the Vintage Motorcycle Club of Britain and "had high hopes" of standing on the podium at the 2010 Concours.
His hopes were soon dashed. The judges fought over three truly works of art with the top honor finally going to an eye-watering 1915 Indian Model B owned by Philip Gordon, Place and Show went to a 1937 Moto Guzzi GTC and a 1925 DKW owned by local club Sati’s Classics. An unusual entry was a custom built 1800cc V-twin chopper "with a long and low chassis which pleased the crowd immensely". Builder/owner Andy de Mare was greeted with loud applause when it was announced that it took the top prize for 'Most Elegant Motorcycle'.
The AccessKenya Africa Concours d’Elegance, is held annually at the Nairobi Racecourse in Kenya. This year’s event celebrated the 10th anniversary of the AccessKenya Group, the Internet Service Provider which sponsors the event, the 40th anniversary of the Alpha Romeo Owners Club (Kenya), the organizer, and the 100th birthday of legendary Italian auto manufacturer Alpha Romeo.
The AccessKenya Africa Concours d’Elegance, is held annually at the Nairobi Racecourse in Kenya. This year’s event celebrated the 10th anniversary of the AccessKenya Group, the Internet Service Provider which sponsors the event, the 40th anniversary of the Alpha Romeo Owners Club (Kenya), the organizer, and the 100th birthday of legendary Italian auto manufacturer Alpha Romeo.
In 2000 British Airways sponsored a 1955 BSA for Edward Pengilly, a London based enthusiast who emerged the overall winner.
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