Motorcycling Legends and Champions to be Honoured at the Hall of Fame Induction Banquet

Toronto ON – May 30th, 2015 – The Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame is very pleased to announce the induction class of 2015.  This year, 11 legends and champions will be honoured at the Tenth Annual Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Reunion, which takes place on November 7th, 2015 at the Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

“This accomplished group of individuals have worked at a feverish pace over the years and achieved excellence in a wide range of competitive disciplines orhave changed the world of motorcycling for the better in Canada,” noted Chair Michael Harwood.  “My fellow Hall of Fame Directors and volunteers join me in welcoming the Class of 2015 to the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame and honouring them with the consideration and respect that they so rightly deserve.”

The 2015 inductees to the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame are:

Ø  Mr. Jim Allen                                         Competitor – Road Racing                 

Ø  Mr. Chris Evans                                     Competitor – Flat Tracker  

Ø  Mr. Al Johnson                                      Competitor – Road Racing                 

Ø  Mr. John Kehoe                                    Competitor – Speedway                                    

Ø  Mr. George Morin                                Competitor – Road Racing                 

Ø  Mr. John Ranger                                   Competitor – Trials                                             

Ø  Mr. Albert Irwin                                    Contributor                          

Ø  Mr. Jim & Mrs.Muriel Kelly Contributor

Ø  Mr. Warren Thaxter                            Contributor

Ø  Mr. Bob & Bryan Sparks                      Historical

Ø  Mr. Ted Sturgess                                   Historical                                                              

Early Bird Tickets for the Tenth Annual Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Reunion are now available at www.canmoto.ca.

Founded by Bar and Hedy Hodgson in 1999, the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame preserves and promotes Canadian motorcycle history for the benefit of the motorcycling community and public.  Sponsored in part by the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada (MCC), the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame is a non-profit association with charitable status.  It is governed by an independent board of volunteer directors representing every region of the country. Since the first induction banquet in Toronto in 2006, over 100 distinguished motorcyclists and organizations have been inducted into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame. 

For information about past inductees, Membership to the Hall of Fame, historic motorcycle collections, event sponsorship, and tax-deductible donations, visit www.canmoto.ca.

From: Mike Jacobs