To the 38th Biker Festival

Bikers cruise to Lignano on their hot bikes

With around 120,000 visitors, the four-day motorcycle event is one of the most important in Europe. The parade gives goosebumps every year.(Bild: bikerfest.it/Flash Blesst)

Thousands of Austrians make their way to the Upper Adriatic on their motorcycles! And as every year, the Carinthian WILD HOGS are also at the start of the biker festival in Lignano.

Every year again! From Thursday to Sunday, Lignano Sabbiadoro will host the 38th International Biker Festival. It is the largest motorcycle event in Italy, for many one of the most spectacular in Europe - and one of the most important in the world with more than 325 exhibitors and 120,000 visitors.

Bikers and two-wheel enthusiasts from all over Italy and Europe traditionally gather in the popular seaside resort a week before Whitsun to immerse themselves in the world of motorsport, tuning, rock sound and body art for four days - and of course to party. The annual highlight: the seemingly endless parade of two-wheelers and US cars across Lignano and along the beach promenade. An event that Villach biker Mario and his buddies will definitely not be missing this year.

We took part in Lignano with our bikes for the first time nine years ago - and loved it. Since then, we haven't missed a year.

Biker Mario aus Villach

"We went to the meeting in Lignano for the first time in 2015 - and we were impressed right from the start. About the event, the people and, of course, the great atmosphere in Lignano," the passionate biker and classic car fan enthuses to the Krone.

The WILD HOGS from Carinthia travel to the biker festival in Lignano with their bikes every year.(Bild: zVg)

With 20 bikes to Lignano
Initially there were just five of them, but the WILD HOGS from Carinthia now cruise to the Upper Adriatic with plenty of manpower and horsepower. "More and more people have joined us over the years. And so on Friday we ride down with around 20 bikes and an escort vehicle for our bags," says Mario.

A group of friends
However, it is important to note that they are not a registered motorcycle club. "We are simply a group of friends who enjoy riding motorcycles together - with no ties to a club, no requirements and no strict hierarchies. Anyone can join us." And the Carinthians will be far from the only Austrians. Every year, thousands of red-white-red bikers flock to the seaside.