Trevitt Auction Exceeds Estimates

Over $53,000 raised for injured motojournalist 无声拍卖在代托纳自行车一周举行raised over $30,000 for injured motojournalist Andrew Trevitt.

The March 6 auction featured approximately 75 items including riding gear, artwork and literature. A flurry of bidding activity in the final 30 minutes of the auction helped the final tally exceed the auctioneers original estimates.

A separate online auction on eBay raised $23,000 during Bike Week. The online auction continues through March and April athttp://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/trevitt-benefit.

Merchandise for both auctions were donated from the media, small businesses and private parties as well as several motorcycle OEMs including Buell, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha.

All funds raised in the auction will go to Trevitt to help cover his medical expenses, rehabilitation and ongoing support. A senior editor for Sport Rider magazine, Trevitt suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car while testing tires in November, 2008.

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