For those of
you interested in motorbikes, the 79th annual TT motorbike race
in Assen will be held from the 25th – 27th June
2009.
With 100,000
motor enthusiasts eagerly descending on Assen for this event, this famous motor
race is dubbed as the Dutchman’s answer to Formula 1 in Monaco and Wimbledon in
London. A bit of a high-flown comparison there chaps, but I’m not going to stat
bursting any bubbles!
For this
motor spectacle, entrance with standing room begins at € 20,00 for adults
(dependent on the day). For children entrance is free up to age 15 on the first
two days, but only up to age 12 on Saturday 27th June.
The tribunes
can seat up to 56,000 people. For more information and to book tickets please
see their website here (Dutch). As with everything popular, these sell very quickly. The circuit in
general is clearly visible by all and if that wasn’t enough there are also ten
Big Screen Vidiwalls so that you won’t miss a thing.
So, whether
or not you are a motorbike fanatic, with a penchant for men dressed head to toe
in tight leathers, sitting astride an enormous hunk of metal that shoots around
a track at mind bending speeds and belches out more CO2 than should actually be
allowed in this day and age, why not try the TT Assen and decide for yourself
as to whether it’s Hot or Not!
Photo source here
First published in the Connections magazine #23 Spring 2009
View all issues of Connections HERE (editor, designer, illustrator: 2006-2013)
