If you don't go to the Motorcycle Concentration for the sake of it, it's better to "not show up"

Motorcycle Club Direction Faro says that everything that does not contribute to "healthy conviviality and friendship" is not welcome in the concentration

Those who are thinking of coming to the International Motorbike Concentration of Faro for anything other than healthy conviviality, friendship and taking part in a party that is a reference for motorcyclists all over Europe, “we're grateful that you don't show up here”. The message is from José Amaro, president of Motoclube de Faro, which calls on motorcyclists to head to the Algarve capital to participate in the event, despite the news that has been made public.

Possible clashes during the concentration of Faro between rival groups Hells Angels and Los Bandidos, both strongly connoted with organized and violent crime,  put the security forces on alert. But the direction of the Motoclube de Faro, an organization that since 1982 has promoted this annual meeting of motorcyclists, which attracts people from all over the world, refuses to be held hostage to any acts that, they say, have nothing to do with the motorcyclist spirit that inspires the party.

“Everyone who will come here will bring the spirit of the motorcyclist, which is free, open and fraternizing among people. This is a concentration of motorcyclists for motorcyclists. Anyone who doesn't agree with this, what we appreciate is that they don't show up here», said José Amaro, at the press conference to launch the event, which took place this Thursday, July 19, in Vale das Almas, where the event takes place. .

Thus, the security device inside the venue will be «the same as in recent years, with 120 elements hired by us, the number that we think is adequate considering the number of participants». Outside the premises, the authorities will have to ensure that there are no problems, something that José Amaro believes will happen.

Yesterday morning, the first day of this initiative, which runs until Sunday, July 22, there were many motorcyclists arriving at the venue, located in Mata do Ludo, near the airport of Faro. The atmosphere was similar to that of other years, with flags from different countries hanging in tents, smiles and group conversations, in some cases, of people of different nationalities.

Of course, the bikes, with bikers proudly displaying their sleek, modern machines, but also their classic motorcycles and even some that, despite looking like they already needed refurbishment, still take their owners where they need to. go.

It is this environment of «healthy conviviality and friendship» that one wants to exist and mark another International Motorcycle Meeting of the Motoclube de Faro.

«Those who have already been to the concentration know very well what this party is, how it is organized and the interactions and friendships that are generated here. We appeal to people to come here, without fear and if they so choose, of course», said the president of the Motoclube de Faro.

“People should come here without thinking about these issues [confrontations between rival groups], which were also a little inflated by the press. This year, as it has always been during the last 36 years, we will have a great concentration of interaction, with great shows, with the Bike Show and with the parade», he added.

The Portuguese Xutos e Pontapés, Jorge Palma, Who is Bob? and Vítor Bacalhau, the Spaniards Mago de Oz and Obus, and the British Black Star Riders and Voodoo Six are the bands that make up this year's lineup.

Also with regard to safety, but from the perspective of the health of the participants, the International Motorbike Concentration Faro it once again has a field hospital, with more than a hundred professionals.

"We will have 35 doctors, 30 nurses, 40 first responders, 17 Auxiliary Health Technicians and 10 receptionists," said João Ildefonso, responsible for the medical area of ​​Motoclube de Faro.

“No one has ever been as concerned as we are in ensuring the best security. Nobody forces us to have a field hospital here, we could solve the situation by having an ambulance here. But the direction of the Motoclube wanted that all the people who participated in the event had the best conditions», assured this member of the direction of the Motoclube.

Even because more than being members of the Motoclube de Faro, the organizers of the party are “parents and grandparents”, whose children and grandchildren “also come, in many cases, to the concentration”.

“Any event, whatever it is, safety is always a concern. And in the merger, of course, security plans were created for any eventuality. But we don't foresee that there will be problems, because it was never the hallmark of our concentration to have confusion in the precinct or in the city of Faro. In fact, our great concern is the fires, that is our great concern», reinforced José Amaro.

Photos: Golden Gonçalo|Sul Informação

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