If you have any interest in motorcycling, then Northwich Town Centre is the place to be on Sunday 7th May for the ninth Thundersprint, sponsored by eBike Insurance. Free entry, free grandstand seating and free parking ensure that the Thundersprint is the best value in motorcycle sport. Each year a bigger and better Thundersprint is promised and this year’s event looks certain to be the best ever. The centre of the action will be the ultra tight twisty sprint circuit laid out right in the town centre. Spectators can get close enough to smell the oil baking on these old warhorses and peer down the carburettor bell mouths: truly a unique experience when compared to sanitised modern motorsport.
The race entry is led by six times World Champion, Jim Redman riding a 1972 CR750 Honda, which was the most powerful Superbike of its day. European Champion Sammy Miller will be in action on his screaming, four cylinder 1957 Gilera, on its own worth coming to the Thundersprint to see.
Other exotics include Karin Leffrang and Steffan Bauermeister on their ultra rare German built AWO racers, which have never been seen before in Britain and Chris Alty’s genuine Grand Prix, 50cc Kriedler, a 140mph moped! British stars Malc Wheeler and Jaeson Caunce will be looking to repeat their wins from last year but the hottest racing is likely to be in the Classic 500 class which sees American Champion Brid Caveney head to head with Spanish Champion Pepin San Millan. Both claim to have the fastest BSA B.50 in the world. Both are certain that they ride B50’s the hardest. The timing clock will reveal the final outcome!
The lunchtime cavalcade has got to be the highlight away from the track. Over 200 race and road bikes will take a 5-mile trip around Northwich escorted by Cheshire Police. The sight and sounds of thoroughbred GP bikes screaming past the shopping centre is unmissable. As the cavalcade returns to base get ready for another treat as the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire salutes the racers with a stunning aerobatic display.
If the bikes can’t keep you entertained there is everything from Morris Dancers and street theatre to a fine food centre. Then there is over a mile of trade stands with manufacturer displays from most of the leading marques and tons of biking bargains. And perhaps best of all, spectator access to the whole show is completely free of charge, including parking and grandstand seating.
For more information you can phone the event information line on 01928 740 498 between 9am and 8pm. Sunday 7 May 2006, have a look at ther link below.
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