Only less than two months remain until the 40th edition of the Biker Fest International, scheduled from May 14 to 17 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Udine – Italy): a historic milestone that, in 2026, takes on the significance of a true celebration. The most ambitious and refined custom builds are ready to compete in the Custom Bike Show, long regarded as the beating heart of Europe’s most important motorcycle rally and, on this anniversary, a symbol of forty years of innovation and custom culture.

The BFI’s Custom Bike Show once again confirms itself as an outstanding showcase for builders, offering a privileged insight into the most advanced philosophies and dominant trends on both the national and international scene. The 2026 edition has also been selected as the sole national stop of the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building, organized by the British magazine American Motorcycle Dealer, as well as the final round of the Italian Motorcycle Championship (IMC), the only national championship dedicated to custom builds, featuring 12 events across the country. The 2026 program also sees the return of the Performance Bagger Show, a side event with free registration dedicated to power baggers which will take place on Saturday, May 16, with awards presented at the end of the day.

Established in 1987, the BFI’s Bike Show is Europe’s longest-running multi-category contest, second only to the over-fifty-year-old event in Norrtälje (Sweden), which is however reserved exclusively for choppers. To honor a longstanding partnership that has continued for several seasons, members of the Twin Club MC—organizers of the Scandinavian bike show—will once again attend as judges. Representatives of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (South Dakota), the largest motorcycle gathering in the world with 500,000 participants, will also join the Biker Fest jury for the first time. During the ceremony, the Golden Rod Awards will also be presented—special honors bestowed by leading figures from the custom & biker scene, industry companies and international magazines (such as Custombike and Dream Machines from Germany, Big Twin from the Netherlands, and Mcnews.com.au from Australia).

The Biker Fest Custom Bike Show boasts a total prize pool exceeding €10,000, offered by leading technical partners such as main sponsor Zodiac International and top industry brands including Avon, FG Racing, Rizoma and other (Shoei, NOS Helmets, Faster96, Raximo, Rebuffini, FGirdex , IMCO Motorcycle Parts, Meccanica Panzani, Moto Design Custom, San Marco Petroli e Wemoto).

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