THE success of a motorbike firm in a world famous rally is helping put Blackburn on the map.

Off-road motorcycle specialist CCM Motorcyles, based at Shadsworth Business Park, recently took the manufacturer's award in the Paris to Dakar race after all of its bikes finished the gruelling trek.

"We are delighted with their competition success," said Jon Sharples, principal development surveyor responsible for marketing business parks and industrial estates along Blackburn and Darwen's motorway corridor.

"We can't all win the Paris Dakar rally but we can offer a terrific value for money business location!"

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