Motorcycle event for Meath enthusiasts

Meath motorcycle racing enthusiasts will be interested in a new book which is available this week by Stephen Davison and will be launched next Saturday in Lusk, Co Dublin. In his new book, Flying Finn, Stephen Davison charts the spectacular career of Martin Finnegan, one of Ireland's most colourful and successful road racers. Finnegan scored podium finishes at all of the world's top road race meetings and won the Irish Senior championship. The 28-year-old Lusk, Co Dublin rider burst on to the scene with a spectacular riding style that attracted a huge following of loyal fans. Finnegan became Irish champion in 2004 before stepping onto the podium at all of the world's major road races. Tragically, he lost his life in a racing crash at the Tandragee 100 in May last year. The official launch of Flying Finn will take place on Saaturday, 3rd October at St MacCullin's Round Tower Church, Lusk from 11.00 am until 5.00 pm and the following Sunday, 11th October (1.30 - 5.00) at the Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre, Ballymoney, Co Antrim. On each day a full line up of Martin's race bikes, mini-moto replicas of the machines and a special photographic exhibition highlighting Martin's spectacular career will be on display. The new book Flying Finn will be on sale with the author, Stephen Davison, in attendance to sign copies. The Finnegan family will attend both events. The Flying Finn is available now through all major bookshops and at www.blackstaffpress.com. * See next week's Meath Chronicle for a competition to win a copy of this book.