FlyinRyan and Volt Tour, both over from the UK, captured the attention of the crowds with a range of tricks, flips and stunts. Last in Guernsey nine years ago, FlyinRyan from Northamptonshire returned once again with three shining motorcycles.
‘The three main bikes in the show are Hondas, mine is the much bigger CRF 450cc,’ said FlyinRyan, real name Ryan Griffiths.
He added that they had also brought along an old two-stroke Kawasaki used to jump though fire for the final stunt.
The company has been growing in popularity since its launch 27 years ago, and also has the UK’s only female motorcycle stunt rider, ‘Tasty’ Tina Clarke, who is also Mr Griffiths fiancee.
Since Mr Griffiths last performed at the West Show the arena has increased in size and there was much more going on in the showground, he said.
‘We’d love to come back, it’s down to the organisers, but we’re always happy to come to beautiful Guernsey,’ he said.
For Andrew Cronin from Volt Tour in Wales, this year was his fourth time performing at the West.
During the middle of peak summer season, a trip to the West Show seemed to be almost like a break, he said, as he and his family integrated a holiday on the island.
‘I love Guernsey. The people here are so friendly, we’ve gone surfing and got to check out the island,’ said Mr Cronin.
Volt Tour has been running for the past three years, and Mr Cronin has been performing in numerous events and shows since he was 18 years old.
‘I started Volt Tour as I got bored with doing parkour and trampolining, I wanted to push my limits a little bit more,’ he said.
Some vehicles used this year were an electric E-board and electric unicycle, but Mr Cronin is always adding more.
‘People still have that wonder for weirdness and that’s what I love,’ he said. ‘The community aspect of people here is like nowhere else, and I mean that.’
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