Everts and Friends Charity Race 2011

The circuit of
Horensbergdam in Genk is the venue of the sixth edition of the
‘Everts & Friends Charity Race’. This unique motocross
event will take place on Thursday July 21, National Day of Belgium. As the
event’s name indicates, all profits will go to charity (see
below).

Stefan Everts, tenfold World Champion MX and currently
Race Director at KTM, takes on the challenge with his colleagues from the
MX1 and MX2 World Championship classes for this event
exclusively.

Also on the
participants list in Genk: Jeffrey Herlings, Steve Ramon, Ken De Dycker, Max
Nagl, Tanel Leok, Rui Goncalves, Joël
Roelants, Johan Boonen, Jeremy Van Horebeek, Marc de
Reuver, Yentel Martens, Kenny Vandueren, Jake Nicholls,…
and Benoit Pauwels, the famous ‘one-armed
racer’.

Confirmations of other
GP stars for the ‘Everts & Friends Charity Race’  are
expected in due time. Stefan Everts is still in talks with
Clément Desalle, Ken Roczen, Antonio Cairoli,
Ben Townley and David Philippaerts.

Also on the guest list:
twofold American and World Champion Mickaël Pichon, fivefold
World Champion Joël Smets and threefold winner of Dakar
Cyril Despres.

In the new ‘Cyclo
MX Race’ a top motocross rider and a cyclo-cross racer will team up.
Stefan Everts received confirmations for this new race from Sven Nys,
Niels Albert, Bart Wellens, Sven Vanthourenhout, Tom Meeusen, Erwin
Vervecken, Ben Berden, Rob Peeters,…

In the
‘Ladies’ class fans can look forward to WMX World Champion
Stephanie
Laier, among others.

In the ‘Golden
Heroes’ class, the stars of Brad Lackey (the first American
World Champion 500cc after a heroic battle with André Vromans, whom
will join Lackey in a lap of honour), Gert-Jan van Doorn, Dave
Thorpe, Dirk Geukens, J-J Bruno, Jo Martens,
Marnicq Bervoets, Graham Noyce, Marc Velkeneers,
Hans Corvers, Peter Herlings (Jeffrey Herlings’
father), Toon Karsmakers, Neil Hudson, Gerard Rond, Jan
Blancquaert, rally champion Freddy Loix and FIA GT1- en
Belcar-pilot Bert Longin. What’s more: Everts is still in
talks with 'Mr. 875' Geboers’ and with one or two
superstars from the United States!

Liam
Everts , Stefan’s six-year old
son and a skilful BMX-rider already, will ‘showcase’ his
promising talent on his little MX-bike in Genk. Together with his friends
he will race a few rounds on a mini-circuit in and around the starting zone
during the break.

In addition to the fun
on the race circuit, there will also be lots to discover on the rest of the
grounds.  The paddock and teamtrucks will be conveniently arranged,
there is a covered expo with famous classic motocross bikes,
a kids area (bouncy castle, trampolines, grime…) and –
beginning on Wednesday evening – entertainment (DJ, stand up
comedian,…) in the party tent. The Freestyle
‘FMX4ever’ Team of Jimmy Verburgh will display some more
high speed fun and the best FMX tricks during two shows. And last but not
least: a signing session with the present stars will be held during the
break.

Praga Khan’s icon
Maurice Engelen composed a song exclusively for ‘Everts &
Friends’ that will blow you out of your socks. This song, with
stirring beats, will be played through all the loud-speakers just before
the start of each race.

The winner of the
‘Future Stars’ class receives the Stefan Everts trophy, a
stone-carved replica of ‘The Legend’s’ last air cooled
engine, fully equipped with kickstarter and spark plug.

Joël
Robert, Sylvain Geboers, Harry Everts, André
Vromans and René Baeten Junior will most exclusively
mount their vehicles one more time for a lap of honour on the
Horensbergdam, guided by brass band music. Stefan Everts himself
will join them victory lap on the factory 125cc Suzuki with which he won
his first world title in 1991.

In line with previous
editions, all profits made by the ‘Everts & Friends Charity
Race’ will be donated to charity projects. These are selected by
Stefan Everts and focus mainly on children and youth: ‘Een Hart
voor Limburg’ (Koning Boudewijnstichting), ‘Make a
Wish’, Ter Heide (care centre for people with a serious or
multiple mental disability), MediClowns, BuSO Tongelsbos
(children with ASS, behavorial and emotional difficulties), Bednet
and Fondatioun Kriibskrank Kanner (a Luxemburgian/Belgian
child cancer foundation). A number of these children and youth will attend
to the event in Genk. They will enjoy full attention of the Mediclowns in a
specially equipped VIP-lounge.

To raise extra funds,
exclusive ‘Everts & Friends’ t-shirts and caps will be sold
online (via www.evertsandfriends.be/shop)
and on the most important BMB motocross races) and two exclusive art works
(made by Arlette Meeuws and Peter De Soete) will be sold by
auction during the event’s day.

WANT SOME ACTION FOR
YOURSELF?

‘Fun
Bikes’, two heats open to anyone with a Honda Camino, scooter,
moped… (max. 75cc and automat), is new on this years’
programme. The ‘Fun Bikes’ will have a ‘Le Mans’
start (after the start signal participants have to run to their bike before
they can start the race).

Want to ride this fun
race? You can still register for the ‘Fun Bikes’ via http://www.evertsandfriends.be