Discover Today's Motorcycling Partners with Macy's to Benefit AIDS Charities - Items Open For Bid NOW.
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 19, 2007 - Two helmets and a leather jacket autographed by many of the biggest stars in motorcycle road racing are up for auction on eBay. Proceeds for these one-off collectables will benefit a variety of AIDS-related charities. The eBay auction, which includes nearly 200 items in all, is part of the Macy's Passport 2007 fashion shows in San Francisco, Sept. 18-20, andSept. 27-28 in Santa Monica, Calif. Now in its 25th year, Macy's Passport has raised $25 million for HIV/AIDS research, care, prevention and education.
"These are all great collector's items and we hope there will be some generous bidders from within the powersports business," said Tim Buche, Motorcycle Industry Council president. "This is one part of DTM's expanding partnership with Macy's, one of the biggest, most famous department stores in the world. It's a privilege to participate with Macy's in this historic charity effort. And DTM is againkeeping motorcycling in front of the fashion world, putting bikes before a wide audience ranging from youth to business executives to Hollywood celebrities. This benefits everyone in our industry, too."
Current, past and potential future world and AMA champions added their signatures to the three items now posted on eBay and available for bid until Wednesday, Sept. 26. They are: an AGV helmet, signed by seven-time world champion Valentino Rossi; an Arai helmet, signed by reigning world champion Nicky Hayden and current MotoGP points leader Casey Stoner and other stars; a Dainese jacket, signed by three-time world champion Wayne Rainey, six-time AMA Superbike champion Mat Mladin, two-time AMA Superbike champion Ben Spies, plus other great heroes of the sport.
The Ti-Tech Evolution motorcycle helmet, donated by AGV and signed by Rossi, has a suggested manufacturer retail of $650. It includes an acrylic display case. The helmet was taken to the July 2007 MotoGP race at Laguna Seca where itwas signed by Rossi at Yamaha’s Monterey Bay Aquarium event.
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The autographed Dainese motorcycle jacket, with a manufacturers suggested retail of $429, also was taken to Laguna Seca this year and comes with a commemorative MotoGP hat from that race. It was autographed by:
Wayne Rainey - Three-time 500cc GP World Champion
Mat Mladin - Six-time AMA Superbike Champion, Team Yoshimura Suzuki
Ben Spies - Two-time AMA Superbike Champion, Team Yoshimura Suzuki
Ben Bostrom - AMA Superbike Champion, Graves Motorsports Team
Dani Pedrosa - 125cc and 250cc GP World Champion, MotoGP star, Repsol Honda
Marco Melandri - 250cc GP World Champion, MotoGP star, Honda Gresini
Carlos Checa - MotoGP star, Honda LCR
Randy Mamola - Four-time 500cc GP Vice Champion
Rich Oliver - Five-time AMA 250 GP Champion, Rich Oliver Mystery School
Eric Bostrom - AMA Supersport/Formula Xtreme Champion, Yamaha Factory Team
Aaron Yates - AMA Supersport and Superstock Champion, Jordan Suzuki
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