Scottish European and World Champion Motorcycle stunt rider Kevin Carmichael at Grampian Motor Musem Alford. SCO 7248
Since 1997, when stunt riding competitions first began, Kevin Carmichael has become one of the most successful riders in the sport. Along with being European Champion 1997, (2nd 1998),1999 - 2002, Kevin has also won the World Championship in Texas, America. Kevin has also won the Burn's Day competition in 2004, which is widely regarded as the best stunt competition in the world. Contestants are judged by the crowds reaction rather than a panel. More recently in 2007, he was talked out of retirement from competition to compete in the European Millenium Stunt Show Championship in Lithuania, where he was awarded 1st Place. Kevin started to ride bikes at the tender age of 7. He went on to become a Scottish Motocross Champion. His stunt riding career began in 1997, just 8 weeks before The European Championship, which he went on to win. Since then, Kevin has performed in various countries throughout the world, including Japan, Venezuela, South Africa, Findland, Reunion Island, Sweden, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Ireland, England, Wales, Namibia, Italy, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Bahrain, American, Lithuania, and of course Scotland.
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Location: Grampian Motor Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire. Scotland. UK. United Kingdom
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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