Dave McKenna
Dave McKenna motorcycle stunt rider
Born (1987-09-08) 8 September 1987
OccupationStunt 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 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, Shark Helmets, Ixon apparel, Yamalube, Yamaha Motorcycle Insurance

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bio". www.davemckenna.com.au. Dave McKenna Official Website. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ↑ Cairns, Nicole (11 July 2013). "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. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014. {{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  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 (11 March 2014). "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. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
  9. ↑ "2014 York Motorcycle Festival". www.mcnews.com.au. MC News. 15 April 2014. 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.
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