28.04.2009
MotoGP Jerez 2009: play poker high above the race circuit with bwin
A high-flying poker table will offer MotoGP fans a spectacular new perspective on the MotoGP.
bwin will set the adrenaline levels soaring at this year’s Gran Premio bwin.com de España. The world’s leading online gaming provider will surprise visitors with a breathtaking setting during the MotoGP race weekend in Jerez. Without doubt the Sky Platform will be the most exclusive location to play poker, meet people and watch the track action. Between Thursday, April 30 and Sunday, May 3 the bwin platform will be the place to be.
The “bwin Poker in the Sky stage adds an unmistakable bwin touch to the Gran Premio bwin.com de España” explains Co-CEO Manfred Bodner of bwin, the official sponsor of the MotoGP.
Over the long weekend the bwin Sky platform will host a series of events starting with the pre-event on Thursday organized by Dorna Sports, where a group of MotoGP riders will put on their poker faces and test their nerves 50 meters above the racetrack.
bwin will also offer an SMS promotion where poker and MotoGP fans can win 2 seats at the bwin poker table in the sky during the 250cc race.
For TV networks the platform will be ideal for shooting exclusive footage with the breathtaking scenery in the background, and the platform can also be used for interviews.
Right on time bwin is launching its www.bwinpressevent.com website for media representatives. It will offer relevant information on the MotoGP for journalists and a selection of photos and videos are available for download.