Another session is about to get underway so this the first mail shot of 2008. This year Rob will race as the 2008 North West ACU 1300cc Champion. From his impressive results at both Aintree and Three Sisters meeting in 2007, Rob was crowning the NW ACU Champion.
The major news for 2008: After a good first 2007 with Dave Cottrell the owner of Cross Lane MOT station in Radcliffe. Dave increased is sponsorship for 2008 by purchasing a new Suzuki GSXR 1000 2008 model. This is great news for Rob which should enable him to achieve even better results for 2008.
Rob intends on doing the North West 200 the major road racing in Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man TT races, he also intend on doing the Ulster Grand Prix in Northern Ireland for the first time this year. In between he intends on committing to his local clubs at Aintree and Three Sisters circuits. And other national meeting the first of which will be this easter weekend 22nd & 23rd March at Donington Park in the National MRO superstock series.
Rob would like to thank the following sponsors for continuing their support for 2008, Robinson Triumph of Rochdale who will supply a Triumph Daytona 675 for the North West 200 and TT for the Superport races. Kais Performance will also support Rob providing Suspension and Servicing for both bikes all season. MTC Exhausts will also providing exhaust and fueling product for the team all year. PLJ photo will also continue their support providing PR photos for the year. Warwick Motorcycles of Heywood providing some financial assistants for some spares. The Isle of Man Government for the support during the TT. Shell Advanced who will supply oil products.
Although Rob has some great sponsors the team still has yet to secure a deal for tyre for the TT this year. If a sponsor isn’t found this could seriously affect Rob’s performance. Rob could arrange corporate hospitality for the TT and advertise for any company that would be interested please see below PR figures for the TT 2008.
- TT highlights are broadcast to 140 countries worldwide
- TT highlights are available in 2billion households worldwide
- BBC Grandstand show a 1 hour review programme of the TT each year which annually attracts 1million viewers which is exceptional for a one off event.
- ITV4 showed 1000minutes of TT highlights in 2007
- The TT has it’s own dedicated press website with nearly 1000 members
- 500 journalists were accredited at TT 2007
- Blanket coverage in UK national newspapers – 42 million newspapers carried TT stories in the UK
- National newspaper coverage generated in key European and global markets
- Significant news agency attendance including Getty and PA
- Coverage in all major world wide motorcycle magazines and websites
- Overall equivalent value of print media coverage £4,000,000
- The TT DVD is a motorsport bestseller and has sold out twice this year! It annually outsells the Moto GP, WSBK and BSB highlights
So if anyone or company is interest please contact the team on
07920060338 or email
postmaster@prbracing.co.uk
