<I>Cirque</I> joins circus for Mont-Tremblant.
The world-famous Cirque du Soleil has confirmed that it will be making a special appearance at Champ Car's return to Mont-Tremblant this summer, helping the series to mark Canada Day.
The CCWS travels to the Canadian venue over the weekend of 29 June - 1 July - replacing the previous Montreal event - and its arrival has attracted the attention of Cirque founder Guy Laliberte, who confirmed that his troop of acrobats will take time out from the Canadian leg of its Cirque 2007 touring show to provide an extraordinary backdrop to the on-track action.
The world-famous Cirque du Soleil has confirmed that it will be making a special appearance at Champ Car's return to Mont-Tremblant this summer, helping the series to mark Canada Day.
The CCWS travels to the Canadian venue over the weekend of 29 June - 1 July - replacing the previous Montreal event - and its arrival has attracted the attention of Cirque founder Guy Laliberte, who confirmed that his troop of acrobats will take time out from the Canadian leg of its Cirque 2007 touring show to provide an extraordinary backdrop to the on-track action.
"My passion for motorsport has never been a well-kept secret," Laliberte explained, "It is, however, the first time that Cirque du Soleil has officially been involved in a major motorsport event.
"To mark the return of prime-time motorsport at Circuit Mont-Tremblant, Cirque du Soleil will create a festive ambiance and undertake the artistic organisation and presentation of this eventful weekend. Over the years, we have come to observe and understand the expectations of motorsport fans when it comes to off-track recreational activities, and we will showcase all we have learned in our business to conceive the best entertainment atmosphere."
Tickets for the event will go on sale from 1 March, and Laliberte joined Normand Legault, president and CEO of Groupe Motoris? International, in welcoming the return of Mont-Tremblant to a major US open-wheel racing series schedule.
"The love and passion of the automobile that inhabits the Stroll family, especially Lawrence, has greatly contributed to the restoration of the heart and soul of Circuit Mont-Tremblant and the great legacy that lives in the hearts of Quebec and Canadian race fans," Legault said, "By joining with Guy Laliberte, who is also a passionate race fan, we have found a creative mind and a tremendously successful entrepreneur who will push the envelope to the limit. With such partners, we have no hesitation in putting forward our expertise in organising this event."
