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Prince William attends Motorcycle Live at NEC | Prince William attends Motorcycle Live at NEC |
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The Duke of Cambridge has visited the Motorcycle Live event at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre. | |
He met the show's organisers, toured the stands, watched displays and sat astride various models. | |
Organisers said the event had become an "annual pilgrimage" for bikers as manufacturers showcase their 2014 models for the first time. | Organisers said the event had become an "annual pilgrimage" for bikers as manufacturers showcase their 2014 models for the first time. |
The duke visited several locations in Birmingham on Friday, including the new multimillion-pound library. | |
The show, which closes on Sunday, features famous faces and racing stars from MotoGP, World Superbike, British Superbike and the Isle of Man TT. | The show, which closes on Sunday, features famous faces and racing stars from MotoGP, World Superbike, British Superbike and the Isle of Man TT. |
The duke has been a keen biker from a young age and currently owns a 1199cc Ducati. | |
After the bike show, he went to Villa Park to watch Aston Villa face Sunderland. | |
On Friday, the duke, a well-known Villa fan, predicted his team would beat Sunderland 3-0. |
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