Dave McKenna (stunt rider)

Dave McKenna
Dave McKenna motorcycle stunt rider
Born (1987-09-08) 8 September 1987
Occupation Stunt performer

Dave McKenna (born 8 September 1987) is an Australian street bike stunt performer from Ballarat, Victoria.[1]

Biography

Career

Black Dog Ride 2013 in Alice Springs
McKenna speaking at the Black Dog Ride 2013 in Alice Springs.

Mckenna started his career at the age of 20,[2] having watched street bike stunt riding in his teens, he took up the sport in 2007.[3] In 2013 he was the first Australian stunt performer to be signed by Yamaha Motor.[4] The official partnership then launched the new Yamaha MT-09 in the Australian market with a full length TVC and custom stunt modified MT-09's.[5] Resident in Sydney, McKenna has performed at events such as the A1 Grand Prix, China Super bikes Championship, V8 Supercars, Moto GP, Nitro Championships,[6] the Australian Tattoo and Body Expo,[7] Ballarat Swap Meet,[8] and York Motorcycle Festival.[9]

Charities

Having beaten cancer twice and losing his father at a young age McKenna supports charities by participating in awareness raising performances for organisations such as Make a Wish Foundation; Cancer Council Australia; the Sony Foundation and the Black Dog Ride.[10]

Sponsors

Yamaha Motor Australia, Sony Australia, OGK Kabuto.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bio". www.davemckenna.com.au. Dave McKenna Official Website. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Cairns, Nicole. "Ballarat stunt rider secures major sponsorship deal". www.thecourier.com.au. The Courier. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Bio". www.davemckenna.com.au. Dave McKenna Official Website. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Rapid Bikes Motorcycle Magazine, Editor (21 May 2013). "Top Aussie Stuntrider Dave McKenna Joins Yamaha". Rapid Bikes Motorcycle Magazine. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Yamaha MT-09 The Uncertainty Principle". www.yamaha-motor.com.au. Yamaha Motor. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  6. ↑ Mckenna, Dave. "Dave Mckenna Stunt Rider at Yamaha Motor Australia Sydney, Australia". Linkedin. Linkedin. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  7. ↑ Gardiner, Emma. "Tattoo and Body Art Expo to add Auckland show". www.spicenews.com.au. Spice News. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  8. ↑ "Stunt bike mania: don't try this at home". www.armidaleexpress.com.au/. The Armidale Express. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "2014 York Motorcycle Festival". www.mcnews.com.au. MC News. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  10. ↑ "This Is No Stunt! Stunt Bike Rider Becomes BDR Ambassador". www.blackdogride.com.au. Black Dog Ride Australia. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Sponsors". www.davemckenna.com.au. Dave McKenna Official Website. Retrieved 15 July 2014.

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