Internationals Sample Gold Coast Ahead of Race of Stars


press release 15 October 2015

Three of the International visitors for the 2015 Race of Stars powered by SuperFest have taken in some of the sights of the Gold Coast ahead of this Saturday’s event.

Five-time World Champion Davide Forè, New Zealander Daniel Bray and Dutchman Marijm Kremers got up close to some Australian wildlife at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary before taking to the famous Gold Coast surf.

(L-R) Daniel Bray, Davide Forè and Marijn Kremers with the 2015 Race of Stars Winners Surfboard
Above: (L-R) Daniel Bray, Davide Forè and Marijn Kremers with the 2015 Race of Stars Winners Surfboard
pic - Coopers Photography

For Forè, he rates the Gold Coast as one of the most beautiful places he has visited in the world.

“(Australia) is probably the most beautiful country in the world. I have been to many countries around the world and I can say it is just beautiful, this part (Gold Coast) is the best that I have ever seen. It is a pleasure to come here and race,” said Forè.

“I’m really looking forward to putting on a good show at this weekend’s event.”


Above: Video footage of the trio - includes interviews

Bray says that reaching the 160 kilometres an hour against the world’s best in the event is a thrill – as was meeting the Australian wildlife.

“(Racing at the high speeds) is probably easier than doing it with your Club racer guys. As Haysey (Chris Hays) and I found out last year you can touch and get away with it because you’ve got confidence in the guys around you,” said Bray.

Forè takes a selfie with a 'roo
Above: Forè snaps a selfie with a 'roo
pic - Coopers Photography

“Wolverine the little Koala was pretty cool, he tried to attacked Davide, he got his claws out. It was pretty cool going to the wildlife park to hold the Koala and feed the Kangaroos to give us an insight into the Australian wildlife.”

After finishing fifth last year Kremers is aiming even higher and hopes to take home the winners surfboard so he can further enjoy the surf even more.

“Last year I finished fifth and I think this year we can do much better than that and hopefully take the surfboard home,” said Kremers

“The weather here is much better than back home in Holland. We have a beach in Holland but it is very cold. It is awesome just to experience all of this.”

The event will begin tomorrow with practice, qualifying and the opening races before continuing from 9:00am on Saturday.

The Xtreme Karting Facility is located on Pimpama-Jacobs Well Road, Pimpama – exit 49 off the M1. Admission is free for spectators.

Davide Forè, Marijn Kremers and Daniel Bray meeting Wolverine the Koala at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Above: Davide Forè, Marijn Kremers and Daniel Bray meeting Wolverine the Koala at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
pic - Coopers Photography

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