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WORLD MOUNTAIN BIKE TRIALS ATHLETE TO APPEAR IN ISLE OF MAN CYCLEFEST ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME One of the UK’s most successful Mountain bike trials athletes, Andrei Burton, will be bringing his spectacular stunts and tricks show to the Milntown Estate on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May as part of the inaugural Isle of Man Cyclefest presented by Isle of Man Bank festival. Andrei has competed all over the world and takes part in over 100 events every year. His CV includes Guinness World records and appearances on the Top Gear Live World Tour. He competes for Team GB and in 2013 placed sixth in the UCI World Championships and 4th in the UCI European Championships, the highest placed elite rider in both events. Andrei is currently appearing on TV screens across the UK, competing in the second series of Ninja Warrior UK. So far he has ISLE OF MAN CYCLEFEST PRESENTED BY ISLE OF MAN BANK qualified 3rd in his heat and is through to the Semi-finals which is beingTO screened WORLD MOUNTAIN BIKE TRIALS ATHLETE APPEAR IN ISLE OF MAN onENTERTAINMENT ITV on SaturdayPROGRAMME nights. Andrei has CYCLEFEST also appeared in a number of high profile One of the UK’s most successful Mountain bike trials athletes, Andrei Burton, will be bringing commercial films including work with Sony 14th andHe also pioneered educational shows his spectacular stunts and tricks show to the Milntown Estate on Saturday Sunday andofpromotional Northern Ireland and was the first trials rider to take 15th May as part the inaugural Islefilms of Manfor Cyclefest presented by Isle ofas Man Bank festival. part of the Giro D’Italia. He is also instantly this incredibly engaging sport into the Andrei has competed all over the world takes part in over 100 events every year. His CV includes Guinness recognisable asand the stunt rider on the education system. For 5 years Andrei World records and appearances on the Top Gear Live World Tour. He competes for Team GB and in 2013 placed Brompton Bicycle in the Berocca television worked alongside Devon County Council sixth in the UCI World Championships and 4th in the UCI European Championships, the highest placed elite rider in both events.advert – ‘You but on a Good Day!’. using trials to encourage people of all ages Tuesday 9th February 2016
Andrei is currently appearing on TV screens across the UK, competing in the second series of Ninja Warrior UK. So far he has qualified 3rd in his heat and is through to the Semi-finals which is being screened on ITV on Saturday nights. Andrei has also appeared in a number of high profile commercial films including work with Sony and promotional films for Northern Ireland as part of the Giro D’Italia. He is also instantly recognisable as the stunt rider on the Brompton Bicycle in the Berocca television advert – ‘You but on a Good Day!’.
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to get out and be active, this soon spread across the UK and further afield. Speaking about his Isle of Man Cyclefest appearance, Andrei commented: “I’m really looking forward to coming to the Isle of Man and putting on a show for everyone at Isle of Man Cyclefest. It looks a brilliant event and I’m really pleased to be a part of it in its first year. We’ve got loads of new tricks and stunts to show and Milntown looks a spectacular place to do them.” Andrei’s stunt show is part of a comprehensive two-day festival at Milntown which will also include live music and premium quality artisan food. The festival is part of the inaugural Isle of Man Cyclefest presented by Isle of Man Bank Cycling festival that also includes the professional Pearl Izumi Tour Series Races and Community Races around Mooragh Park. The four day event also includes the Storm the Tower Hill Climb fuelled by the Isle of Man Creamery, the Battle of Sky Hill Mountain Bike Race and an 80 mile round island Gran Fondo. For the full entertainment line up and tickets, that are now available, visit: www.iomcyclefest.com ISLE OF MAN PREMIER MAGAZINE