At the 2 Wheels Fair there have been moments that have gone down in history, thanks to their relevance for the event and the sector in general. For this reason, we share them as short historical reviews:
2023
More than 80 thousand visitors.
450 exhibitors.
More than 42 thousand square meters of exhibition.
27 motorcycle brands presented their most recent launches at the Innovation Hall.
- 23 product launches were made in the Conexiones 4.0 Hall.
- More than 850 motorcycles were sold during the Fair.
The Fair left an economic benefit for the city between 12 and 15 million dollars.
- Hotel occupancy in Medellín was 83%, according to COTELCO data.
37 academic events attended by 1.800 people.
30 cultural and entertainment events and shows, in addition to the marketing activities arranged by the exhibitors.
- Within the framework of F2R, 40 sporting events were held.
3 thousand driving tests on sustainable mobility test drive tracks.
- 2.700 driving tests on the gasoline vehicle test drive track.
More than 3 thousand test drives were carried out at the F2R Sustainable Mobility Show.
2022
After two years, the 2 Wheels Fair returns to face-to-face
Record attendance: 81 thousand visitors
450 exhibitors
More than 39 thousand square meters of exhibition
For the first time, a special area is enabled for VIP accredited
The Connections stage is presented, for interviews and relationship events, and the Marketing Show stage, for marketing events.
27 motorcycle brands present their most recent launches at the Innovation Hall.
35 academic events.
78 cultural and entertainment events, including concerts and Batalla RAP.
3 thousand driving tests on test drive tracks.
31 sporting events
Visitors live great experiences aboard environmentally friendly vehicles at the F2R Sustainable Mobility Show
Indian Spare Stunt Cup 2022 is held, international competitors and judges.
2021
- The first edition of the F2R Digital event is held
- Within the framework of F2R Digital, the virtual fair is held with more than 60 exhibitors from the motorcycle industry.
- The first version of the F2R Week is held at La Rufina Restaurant, located in eastern Antioquia.
- The GP Colombia joins the 2 Wheels Fair to hold the F2R Grand Prix at the Tocancipá Autodrome. All within the framework of the F2R Week.
- For the first time the F2R brand arrives as an event in Bogotá. There another version of the F2R Week was held in the parking lot of the Supermercado Jumbo de La 30.
- The 2 Wheels Fair manages to open a new stage in the world of post-pandemic events with a virtual fair complemented by face-to-face experiences in different parts of Colombia.
2020
- Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2 Wheels Fair must be canceled this year.
- History is made in the events industry with F2R Live. An audiovisual experience that, in full quarantine, brought entertainment with the best of the fair to the homes of thousands of motorcycle fans.
2019
- All the presidents of the motorcycle assembly plants in Colombia meet to sign a commitment for road safety with the main representatives of motorcycle groups.
- The first F2R International Business Roundtable is held with the participation of 12 countries.
- The first Rap Battle F2R event is held with the participation of Latin American champions and judges from 3 countries.
- The F2R Experience Zone is inaugurated at the Fair as an innovative space for the rest and entertainment of the attending public.
- New spaces are opened for conversations with traveling motorcyclists.
- The Indian ambassador visits the 2 Wheels Fair.
2018
- The F2R Studio House is created. A space in which the main influencers of social networks on motorcycle issues in the country, stay and share the F2R experience together.
- A new space is generated for Test Drive. A much larger track in the open air and with asphalt terrain that allows the motorcycles of the exhibiting brands to be thoroughly tested.
- The Governor of Antioquia, Luis Pérez Gutiérrez, visits the Fair and announces the construction of a racetrack for the department.
- The F2R Outlet is officially opened in the Red Pavilion, a space for exhibitors to sell products with a special price on the days of the general public.
- The first F2R Stunt Cup was held with complete success. 59 athletes from all regions of Colombia participated and had an international jury.
2017
- Upon reaching its eleventh version, the 2 Wheels Fair opened the doors of the Great Hall. With this fact, the positioning of the Fair and the development of this important industry were reaffirmed.
- One of the main innovations this year was the Show Room Innovation, an unprecedented format for the presentation of brand launches, at the level of the best in the world.
- The main assemblers in the country came together during the press conference of the “Movemos Colombia” Committee. In this unprecedented event, they demonstrated how this great industry generates employment and development in Colombia.
- For the first time, the National Forum of the Motorcycle Industry is held, which covered the most important current issues in the sector, and was attended by 120 businessmen from the country.
- As part of the academic commitment, the 1st Motorcycle Mechanics Update Seminar was held, with the participation of 80 attendees interested in learning about the latest trends and technologies in this profession.
- Thanks to our exhibitors, this year we have the presence of important figures of music and sports, such as: Mike Bahía, Martina “La Peligrosa”, the player Diego Alejandro Arias from Atlético Nacional and Carlos “El Pibe Valderrama”.
- The extreme stage of El Clásico El Colombiano, took place within the framework of the F2R with the participation of more than 250 athletes, who developed the Bike Trial, Push Bike, Short Track and Flatland competitions.
- To measure the ability of the drivers, that was the objective of the Gymkhana, a novel competition, aimed at the visitors of the Fair, and which was sponsored by our exhibitor, AGV.
- The 2-Wheel Fair demonstrated its commitment to motorcyclist well-being through the #VoySeguro campaign. The activation was done on social networks and during the Fair.
- The "Mototherapy" was presented, an activity led by the Allar Foundation, which seeks to provide joy and motivation to children with some type of disability.
2016
- For the first time, a commercial exhibition is generated in the Hall of the Green Pavilion with the Harley-Davidson brand.
- Two international guests arrive at the F2R Hall of Fame, the Chilean Francisco López, better known as "Chaleco López", and the Polish Rafal Pasierbek, recognized worldwide as "Stunter 13".
- The show "El Globo de la Muerte" is presented in the sports area of the Fair.
- The 10 years of the 2 Ruedas Colombia Fair are celebrated in the Great Hall of Plaza Mayor Conventions. The ceremony was attended by businessmen, collaborators and representatives of public entities.
- The commercial sample of the Fair grows by 13% in relation to the previous year.
- The first live broadcast of the 2 Wheels Fair is made on open television. This thanks to the alliance achieved with the Teleantioquia Channel. The transmission lasted 2 hours and had a repeat on May 30.
- The highest international partition of all years is reached with delegations arriving at the Fair for the first time.
- A concert is held for Biker Clubs.
- The mayor of the city of Medellín tours the entire Fair.
- We carried out the “Drive Well” campaign with the full support of the Medellín Mobility Secretariat, which also activated its Black Shadows campaign at the event facilities.
2015
- The biker auction was held for the first time, with great public participation. Its success was such that it was decided to do it again for the following versions.
- More than 12 international journalists came to cover the fair, among them Jaime Alguersuari, founder of the Solo Moto magazine and President of the Alesport Group.
- The Fair receives 58.500 visitors, a record number for the event.
- For the first time there is a permanent test drive track during the 4 days of the Fair.
- An exclusive pavilion is established for high-end brands, where MV Agusta, BMW, Ducati, Triumph and Harley Davidson are located.
2014
- For the first time, the emblematic motorcycle brand Harley-Davidson participates with a large stand at the Fair.
- The Chilean Pilot Ignacio Casale, Champion of the Dakar Rally 2014 in the ATV category, participates in the Hall of Fame.
- The first Enduro Cross championship is held at the Fair.
- The Fair extends to the inter-American square of Plaza Mayor Medellín.
- The first international press conference of the Fair is held with the presence of 10 foreign journalists, which had the support of Continental.
- Publimotos launches its live channel and the "In search of the Treasure" contest.
- The Honda brand Catwalk has the participation of Mabel Cartagena and Angélica Camacho, two great personalities of the national show business.
- Inducascos presents the video film of its brand Shaf with Tatán Mejia and Carolina Guerra.
- The tribute is paid to Julián Gómez Freestyle athlete who had an accident months before the Fair.
- Pamotos makes the first award for the Motorcycle of the Year. The winning motorcycle was selected through voting that was done with the fans on the website www.pamotos.com.
- The Pedal for Life event is held, attended by nearly 7.000 bike users from the city. This event was led by the groups Siclas, Pedalando Alma, Bellocicleta and the 2-Wheel Fair.
- It takes place in the great hall of the Plaza Mayor, the premium night for international visitors with a dance show from Colombia.
- Yamaha launches the Tricity motorcycle, an innovative three-wheeled urban motorcycle.
- Continental launches its line of motorcycle tires for Latin America at the 2 Ruedas Fair.
2013
- For the first time, the Hall of Fame is made with national pilots. Tomas Puerta, Tatán Mejia, Martin Cárdenas, Juan Esteban Reyes, Lukas Ramirez, Mateo Moreno, Marcos Saldarriaga and Santiago Villa.
- The Fair extends for the first time to the Green Pavilion of Plaza Mayor.
- With the support of Moto Pasión, the largest Pulsar motorcycle caravan in Colombia was made.
2012
- World record for BMW caravan with 365 motorcycles of this brand.
- The singer Maluma appears on the stage of the Fair.
- A film show with professional doubles from the company Golpe de Gracia is presented on the track of the Fair.
- The video and campaign "The streets are not for running" is launched.
- Premium Night is held with a great stunt show, urban dances and music.
2020
- Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2 Wheels Fair must be canceled this year.
- History is made in the events industry with F2R Live. An audiovisual experience that, in full quarantine, brought entertainment with the best of the fair to the homes of thousands of motorcycle fans.
2019
- All the presidents of the motorcycle assembly plants in Colombia meet to sign a commitment for road safety with the main representatives of motorcycle groups.
- The first F2R International Business Roundtable is held with the participation of 12 countries.
- The first Rap Battle F2R event is held with the participation of Latin American champions and judges from 3 countries.
- The F2R Experience Zone is inaugurated at the Fair as an innovative space for the rest and entertainment of the attending public.
- New spaces are opened for conversations with traveling motorcyclists.
2018
- The F2R Studio House is created. A space in which the main influencers of social networks on motorcycle issues in the country, stay and share the F2R experience together.
- A new space is generated for Test Drive. A much larger track in the open air and with asphalt terrain that allows the motorcycles of the exhibiting brands to be thoroughly tested.
- The Governor of Antioquia, Luis Pérez Gutiérrez, visits the Fair and announces the construction of a racetrack for the department.
- The F2R Outlet is officially opened in the Red Pavilion, a space for exhibitors to sell products with a special price on the days of the general public.
- The first F2R Stunt Cup was held with complete success. 59 athletes from all regions of Colombia participated and had an international jury.
2017
- Upon reaching its eleventh version, the 2 Wheels Fair opened the doors of the Great Hall. With this fact, the positioning of the Fair and the development of this important industry were reaffirmed.
- One of the main innovations this year was the Show Room Innovation, an unprecedented format for the presentation of brand launches, at the level of the best in the world.
- The main assemblers in the country came together during the press conference of the “Movemos Colombia” Committee. In this unprecedented event, they demonstrated how this great industry generates employment and development in Colombia.
- For the first time, the National Forum of the Motorcycle Industry is held, which covered the most important current issues in the sector, and was attended by 120 businessmen from the country.
- As part of the academic commitment, the 1st Motorcycle Mechanics Update Seminar was held, with the participation of 80 attendees interested in learning about the latest trends and technologies in this profession.
- Thanks to our exhibitors, this year we have the presence of important figures of music and sports, such as: Mike Bahía, Martina “La Peligrosa”, the player Diego Alejandro Arias from Atlético Nacional and Carlos “El Pibe Valderrama”.
- The extreme stage of El Clásico El Colombiano, took place within the framework of the F2R with the participation of more than 250 athletes, who developed the Bike Trial, Push Bike, Short Track and Flatland competitions.
- To measure the ability of the drivers, that was the objective of the Gymkhana, a novel competition, aimed at the visitors of the Fair, and which was sponsored by our exhibitor, AGV.
- The 2-Wheel Fair demonstrated its commitment to motorcyclist well-being through the #VoySeguro campaign. The activation was done on social networks and during the Fair.
- The "Mototherapy" was presented, an activity led by the Allar Foundation, which seeks to provide joy and motivation to children with some type of disability.
2016
- For the first time, a commercial exhibition is generated in the Hall of the Green Pavilion with the Harley-Davidson brand.
- Two international guests arrive at the F2R Hall of Fame, the Chilean Francisco López, better known as "Chaleco López", and the Polish Rafal Pasierbek, recognized worldwide as "Stunter 13".
- The show "El Globo de la Muerte" is presented in the sports area of the Fair.
- The 10 years of the 2 Ruedas Colombia Fair are celebrated in the Great Hall of Plaza Mayor Conventions. The ceremony was attended by businessmen, collaborators and representatives of public entities.
- The commercial sample of the Fair grows by 13% in relation to the previous year.
- The first live broadcast of the 2 Wheels Fair is made on open television. This thanks to the alliance achieved with the Teleantioquia Channel. The transmission lasted 2 hours and had a repeat on May 30.
- The highest international partition of all years is reached with delegations arriving at the Fair for the first time.
- A concert is held for Biker Clubs.
- The mayor of the city of Medellín tours the entire Fair.
- We carried out the “Drive Well” campaign with the full support of the Medellín Mobility Secretariat, which also activated its Black Shadows campaign at the event facilities.
2015
- The biker auction was held for the first time, with great public participation. Its success was such that it was decided to do it again for the following versions.
- More than 12 international journalists came to cover the fair, among them Jaime Alguersuari, founder of the Solo Moto magazine and President of the Alesport Group.
- The Fair receives 58.500 visitors, a record number for the event.
- For the first time there is a permanent test drive track during the 4 days of the Fair.
- An exclusive pavilion is established for high-end brands, where MV Agusta, BMW, Ducati, Triumph and Harley Davidson are located.
2014
- For the first time, the emblematic motorcycle brand Harley-Davidson participates with a large stand at the Fair.
- The Chilean Pilot Ignacio Casale, Champion of the Dakar Rally 2014 in the ATV category, participates in the Hall of Fame.
- The first Enduro Cross championship is held at the Fair.
- The Fair extends to the inter-American square of Plaza Mayor Medellín.
- The first international press conference of the Fair is held with the presence of 10 foreign journalists, which had the support of Continental.
- Publimotos launches its live channel and the "In search of the Treasure" contest.
- The Honda brand Catwalk has the participation of Mabel Cartagena and Angélica Camacho, two great personalities of the national show business.
- Inducascos presents the video film of its brand Shaf with Tatán Mejia and Carolina Guerra.
- The tribute is paid to Julián Gómez Freestyle athlete who had an accident months before the Fair.
- Pamotos makes the first award for the Motorcycle of the Year. The winning motorcycle was selected through voting that was done with the fans on the website www.pamotos.com.
- The Pedal for Life event is held, attended by nearly 7.000 bike users from the city. This event was led by the groups Siclas, Pedalando Alma, Bellocicleta and the 2-Wheel Fair.
- It takes place in the great hall of the Plaza Mayor, the premium night for international visitors with a dance show from Colombia.
- Yamaha launches the Tricity motorcycle, an innovative three-wheeled urban motorcycle.
- Continental launches its line of motorcycle tires for Latin America at the 2 Ruedas Fair.
2013
- For the first time, the Hall of Fame is made with national pilots. Tomas Puerta, Tatán Mejia, Martin Cárdenas, Juan Esteban Reyes, Lukas Ramirez, Mateo Moreno, Marcos Saldarriaga and Santiago Villa.
- The Fair extends for the first time to the Green Pavilion of Plaza Mayor.
- With the support of Moto Pasión, the largest Pulsar motorcycle caravan in Colombia was made.
2012
- World record for BMW caravan with 365 motorcycles of this brand.
- The singer Maluma appears on the stage of the Fair.
- A film show with professional doubles from the company Golpe de Gracia is presented on the track of the Fair.
- The video and campaign "The streets are not for running" is launched.
- Premium Night is held with a great stunt show, urban dances and music.