MARKHAM, Ont. – The Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame is very pleased to announce the induction class of 2013. This year, eight legends and champions and an annual competitive event will be honoured at the Eighth Annual Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Reunion, which takes place on November 2 at the Delta Meadowvale Resort & Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ont.
“This accomplished group of riders have worked at a feverish pace over the years and achieved excellence in a wide range of competitive disciplines or have changed the world of motorcycling for the better in Canada,” noted Interim-Chair Michael Harwood. “My fellow Hall of Fame Directors and volunteers join me in welcoming the Class of 2013 to the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame and honouring them with the consideration and respect that they so rightly deserve.”
The 2013 inductees to the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame are:
Mr. Peter Grant Competitor – Dirt Track
Mr. Don Haddow Competitor – Road Racing
Mr. Ken Hatton (d.) Competitor – Hillclimb
Mr. Stuart Munro (d.) Contributor
Mr. John Parker Competitor – Dirt Track
Mr. Wesley Pierce Contributor
Mr. Zdeno Syrovy Competitor – Trial
Mr. Dave Sehl Competitor – Road Racing, Ice, Dirt
The Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame will also honour The Corduroy Enduro™ as it celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2013. The Corduroy Enduro™ annually attracts 150 to 200 riders from across Canada and many international competitors for a two-day event in Gooderham, Ont.Early Bird Tickets for the Eighth Annual Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and Reunion are now available at www.motorcyclehalloffame.ca or by contacting Daniel Tessier at daniel@motorcycling.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, almost 100 distinguished motorcyclists and organizations have been inducted into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame.
–From the Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada
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