KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 24 -- The Sabah Moto Day 8.0 is far from being merely an entertainment event or a "joke" as alleged by some quarters, but rather a major platform that unites the voices, spirit and aspirations of motorcycling youth across Borneo.

Chairman of the Sabah Anti-Drug Squad and co-chairman of Sabah Moto Day 8.0, Datuk Mazlan @ Joehari Manan, said the programme, now in its eighth edition, has recorded the participation of more than 60,000 motorcycles from Sabah, Sarawak, Labuan, Brunei, Kalimantan and Peninsular Malaysia.

"Tens of thousands of young people attend every year, which clearly shows the programme is well-received.

It has become one of the largest youth platforms in the region, not only promoting motorcycling cul...