The red Ducati 916 has a star-studded history having belonged to the late INXS front-man Michael Hutchence, and then Bono. The bike has also been owned by U2 member Adam Clayton.
The money raised by auctioning off this unique machine will help support Riders in their lifesaving work in Africa. This once in a lifetime opportunity is set to take place at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the Birmingham NEC on the 2nd December.
The motorcycle was donated to Riders by Bono, a leading campaigner for Africa since the 1980s, to raise money to help health workers in Africa reach rural villages with essential healthcare. He signed the tank of the bike with a touching personal message in memory of his late friend, Michael Hutchence, putting ‘For Michael, Bono'.
Riders' CEO, Andrea Coleman passed on her thanks to Bono for his donation, saying, “Bono's commitment to Africa and his support for those living in poverty and ill-health is well-known. And for us at Riders for Health, reaching those people in rural Africa is our focus and is a major challenge. Riders for Health know that you can't save a child unless you can reach her. Bono's support for our work is valued highly and we thank him.”
For more information on how to bid for this lot please visit the Riders for Health website at www.riders.org.
