Bikers Rev Up Glasgow
Around twenty of the world’s fastest bikers will transform Glasgow city centre into a high-octane motorsports arena.
They are taking part in Superbikes in the Square, which is expected to attract around 20,000 spectators.
Tomorrow’s event will see George Square converted into a mini track as teams from the British Superbike Championships thrill the crowds with demonstration laps from 5.30-8pm.
The championship event will see riders race their 1000cc machines at speeds of up to 180mph.
It will kick off with Texan Eric Scot, better known as “go fast jet-pack man”. I wonder how much his motorcycle insurance costs?
Scottish ace Niall Mackenzie, the three-time British superbike champion, will also appear.
The race car of Scottish star David Leslie, who was killed in an aircraft crash in Kent this year, will also be on show.
Superbikes in the Square heralds the build-up to Scotland’s top motor-racing weekend of 2008, including the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship, which is on August 16 and 17 at Knockhill, Fife.
A number of roads around George Square will be closed for parts of tomorrow, including Cochrane Street, Montrose Street and South Frederick St.
