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NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT For Immediate Release

The Great Annual Fall Extravaganza on Saturday October 3 at the Olympic Stadium

THE MONTREAL SUPERMOTOCROSS UNVEILS ITS 2009 TRACK LAYOUTS: DEMANDING


TRACK LAYOUTS FOR MX, ATV AND ENDUROCROSS; SPECTACULAR RAMPS FOR
FREESTYLE RIDERS

Montreal, September 8, 2009 — The organizers of the 32nd Montreal Supermotocross,


presented by Coors Light and Parts Canada, unveiled Thursday the new track layouts to be
used by each of the four series riders invited for this year’s competition on October 3 at the
Montreal Olympic Stadium. The layout for the motocross (MX) and ATV riders will include 12
turns and several spectacular jump points. The freestyle motocross aces (FMX) will launch
from three successive ramps laid out in a triangular shape (a kind of X Games set up) to
maximized air time. Finally, the thrilling EnduroCross (EX) competition, a new series added to
this year’s competition, will run on a layout that includes 10 turns where riders will battle
boulders, logs, tires and will be challenged by a one hundred-foot long pool. MX, ATV and EX
riders will also have to deal with a sand trap pit on the track.

“The layouts will be quite demanding for all riders, and that should please the crowd as it will
surely tighten up the field and set up close competition among the riders at different
portions of the track,” said Pierre Corbeil, promoter of the event. “Fans will also get an eyeful
from the MX and ATV riders entering the funnel-shape straight that leads from the starting
gate to the first of the three hairpin turns. For EnduroCross riders, a combination of tight
turns and gnarly obstacles will require a high level of mental focus. As for the Freestyle
contest, it will be our most spectacular in years with three jump ramps and three stunt flying
zones.”

Pierre Corbeil admits that the design of the 2009 track layouts is a collective work. Jean-
Sébastien Roy, the newly appointed technical director of the Montreal Supermotocross,
worked closely with renowned motocross track designer Maxime Sylvestre on the MX and
ATV track designs. As for the EnduroCross section, the contribution of Jimmy Bérard from
Granby, Quebec was essential in mapping out the course. Finally, the promoter made sure
that the Freestyle ramp layout, set among all the other tracks, is to be world class.

“Once more, our overall layout will offer fans, regardless of where they are sitting, a splendid
view of the on-track action of every corner of the Stadium surface. Our goal remains the
same year after year: to make sure that fans go home after the show, knowing that they did
not miss a moment of the thrilling race action,” concluded Pierre Corbeil.
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The organizers of the Montreal Supermotocross also announced on Thursday the addition of
a novel race event at the beginning of the evening’s activities. The race will feature
Supermotocross participating motorcycle dealers, where fans can purchase their tickets for
the October 3 event at the Olympic Stadium, in a 160cc-14-inch wheel Pit Bike competition.
With a month to go prior to the Supermotocross, participating dealers are urged to get in
shape for this memorable event.
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The Montreal Supermotocross is one of the most popular events of the year presented at the
Olympic Stadium, drawing more than 50,000 fans from Quebec, Eastern Ontario, and the
bordering States. Since the inaugural event in 1977, 1,618,720 spectators have crossed the
turnstiles at the Olympic Stadium to witness the amazing feats of Rod Pederson, Carl
Vaillancourt, Jean-Sébastien Roy and many other great riders from Canada and abroad. More
than 150 riders from Canada, the United States, and Europe will participate in this year’s
competition.

The best seats in the house, as well as all reserved seating, are currently on sale, and can be
ordered online at Admission (www.admission.com or by calling (514) 790-1245 or 1 800 361-
4597). Prices range from $10.00, $19.00, and $28.00 to $37.50. Tickets are also available at
participating motorcycle dealers in all regions of Quebec. For more info, go online at
www.montrealmotocross.com to learn more about the Montreal Supermotocross.

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