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Re-Vitalised Rossi Relishes Donington Reunion
Yesterday
Seven times World Champion Valentino Rossi is back to winning ways and can’t wait to return to Donington Park for the bwin.com British Grand Prix on June 22. The 29 year old Italian secured his first grand prix victory for eight races with a stunning victory in the Pramac Grand Prix of China on Sunday. The Fiat Yamaha rider returns to Donington in four races time for the eighth round of the MotoGP World Championship brimming with confidence about his Championship chances and the race at Donington.
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Arai Race Service Supports North West 200
Yesterday
For the third year in succession, the Arai Race Service will be at the North West 200. Operated by UK Arai importer Phoenix Distribution the Service, started in 1984 and now in its 24th year of supporting Arai racers, will play a crucial role in helping its riders as they compete at Northern Irelands’ premier event. Every technician working on the Arai Race Service has undergone an extensive training programme and knows every Arai helmet inside and out. In tough road race events like the North West, fit and a clear view are crucial. These essential requirements are fully taken care of by the technicians allowing the riders to focus their full concentration on the race.
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Double the Thrills at Donington
29 April 2008
Race fans are now set to receive a double helping of fast-paced Henderson Yamaha R1 Cup action at Donington Park over the May Bank Holiday (25-26 May). After the cancellation of the opning round of the season at Brands Hatch at the beginning of April, consultations took place with Rob McElnea and MSVR to decide upon a suitable venue and date to run the re-scheduled round. Cup competitors will take to the grid for the first of the two 12-lap races in their final Qualifying positions as of 5 April at Brands Hatch. This will give Sean Emmett his opportunity to take up pole position at the head of the grid. Jon Kirkham, Sam Warren and Gary Mason will round out the front row.
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Win Two Free Tickets To MotoGP Donington With PicStop
25 April 2008
If you're like me and absolutely LOVE MotoGP, you'd better have a look at this website PicStop as they are giving away TWO grandstand tickets for the Great Britain round of the 2008 MotoGP motorcycling championship. All you have to do is answer one simple question to win and enjoy three full days enjoyment at the world's premier motorcycling championship.
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Spyder Club Opens For Business at Donington Park
09 April 2008
Spyder Club provides a different and exciting concept in motorcycle riding enjoyment by giving members the opportunity to ride the machines of their dreams without the usual hassles and costs of ownership.
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Enjoy A VIP Day With Ducati At The MotoGP
01 April 2008
Ducati UK will be rolling out the ‘red carpet’ for up to 50 guests at this year’s Moto GP on the 22nd June at Donington Park. This exclusive offer will enable race fans to cheer on their heroes from the comfort of a hospitality suite at Redgate that offers panoramic views from the start- finish straight to Redgate Corner and the sweep into Hollywood. The Ducati hospitality package offers fantastic value for money with dedicated parking, ‘grandstand’ type views, television coverage, food and refreshments throughout the day and a programme and a Ducati gift as a memento of a day to remember.
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British MotoGP Stars Relish Donington Homecoming
20 March 2008
The Losail International floodlights in Qatar last week illuminated a new dawn for the loyal and long suffering British MotoGP fans. After over three decades in the darkness at last British riders have a real chance of World Championship success. The five heroes of Qatar are already relishing their one and only appearances on British soil this year at the British Motor Cycle Grand Prix at Donington Park on Sunday June 22. Heading the new breed of challengers is 27 year old Yorkshireman James Toseland who made a stunning MotoGP debut in Qatar riding the Tech 3 Yamaha. The double World Superbike Champion qualified second fastest and finished sixth on his debut race almost pipping seven times World Champion Valentino Rossi on the line.
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Good Run Continues for ARB Tuning Kawasaki
14 March 2008
As teams descended on Donington Park, the location of the 2007 British Motocross Grand Prix, for the Maxxis British Motocross Championship opener this past weekend, their fears of a wet race were not realised.
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Mackenzie & Brown Begin Title Defences at Donington Park
23 January 2008
The opening round of the Maxxis British Motocross Championship will be staged on the full Grand Prix course at Donington Park on Sunday 9 March.
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FIM Motocross Of Nations To Be Held At Donington Park
09 January 2008
Donington Park has moved swiftly to retain the 2008 FIM Red Bull Motocross of Nations for British fans.
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Solid Tenth For Jessopp
18 October 2007
Martin Jessopp and the Riders Racing Ducati team rounded out the season with a solid tenth place finish at the final round of the Maxxis British Supersport Championship at Brands Hatch Indy Circuit. Jessopp was eager to gain a good result at the last race after suffering a disappointing weekend at Donington Park a few weeks ago.
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Blind British Soldier Billy Baxter Rides Donington
24 September 2007
Billy Baxter, a icon to many disabled people takes another step up the World Record ladder with a lap of the Donington Circuit, last weekend to raise awareness. Billy currently holds the Blind Solo World Land Speed Record (avg. 165mph) on a motorcycle. Billy lead an active life as Staff Sergeant in the Royal Horse Artillery for 20 years before losing his sight whilst serving in Bosnia in 1997.
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Tommy Rocks On At Donington...!
24 September 2007
19 year old Wiltshire rider Tommy Bridewell returned to the Bennetts British Superbike Championship in style by recording a pair of top twenty finishes at the penultimate round of the series at Donington Park today. Aboard the 1000cc Team NB Suzuki, the Etchilhampton near Devizes rider took his time to get up to speed on Friday following a couple of months out of action but was well on the pace during Saturday's final free practice session when a 130mph crash at the infamous Craner Curves curtailed his session despite him walking away uninjured.
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Tough Weekend For Krystal Boys
24 September 2007
Krystal Racing Space Air riders Paul Veazey and Kelvin Reilly endured a tough weekend as the Metzeler Racetec National Superstock Championship hit Donington Park for a double-header. In the absence of team rider Lee Jackson, who was sidelined with a chipped ankle bone following a crash at the Bol d’Or in France last week, the squad drafted in KTM rider Reilly to pilot the number 22 machine.
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Relentless Suzuki – 2007 British Supersport Champions
24 September 2007
Michael Laverty finally confirmed himself as the number one rider in the British Supersport Championship, taking the title for Relentless Suzuki with a penultimate round victory at Donington Park earlier today. Ian Lowry played the perfect wing man’s role for his senior team-mate, and the 20-year-old Moira rider also hoisted himself back into second place in the championship with his efforts at the Derbyshire venue.
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Walker Shines At Donington
24 September 2007
Rizla Suzuki's Chris 'Stalker' Walker put on a determined display of riding in today's 12th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park, finishing with superb fourth and sixth places results. Stalker, starting from second on the grid, got the holeshot and led both races from the off. In the first event he struggled with front grip and dropped back to sixth; in the second race he spent 20-laps competing for the podium and was in contention right until the chequered flag, eventually finishing fourth.
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Double Delight For Haslam
23 September 2007
Leon Haslam took the first double win of his career at Donington Park today, in round 12 of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship. Gregorio Lavilla finished a difficult weekend with a well deserved 4th and 5th place. In an exciting first race Haslam was battling for podium places from the outset. Following a knock from Jonathan Rea, which pushed him into 3rd, he fought back to take the lead on lap 15. He then held off the challenge from the Stobart Honda’s to take the chequered flag. In a less dramatic race two he moved from 5th to 2nd and was chasing Kiyonari’s lead when a mistake by the HM Plant Honda put Leon in front. He pushed hard for the remaining 7 laps to take the first double win of his career.
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Stalker’s Spirit Shines At Donington Park
23 September 2007
Rizla Suzuki’s Chris ‘Stalker’ Walker put on a determined display of riding in today’s 12th round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park, finishing with superb fourth and sixth places results. Stalker, starting from second on the grid, got the hole-shot and led both races from the off. In the first event he struggled with front grip and dropped back to sixth; in the second race he spent 20-laps competing for the podium and was in contention right until the chequered flag, eventually finishing fourth.
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Podium For McConnell At Donington
23 September 2007
Virgin Media Yamaha Supersport rider Billy McConnell capitalised on a two-part race at Donington Park to steal the final step on the podium at the penultimate round of the 2007 Championship (23 September). Starting from the front of the second row, Billy made a slow start, losing a couple of places as he circulated in seventh position. By contrast, Tom Grant maintained pressure on the race leader for the opening exchanges running in a strong third.
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Haslam At The Double To Maintain Title Bid
23 September 2007
Leon Haslam maintained his outside hopes of winning the Bennetts British Superbike crown with a penultimate round double victory at his local Donington Park circuit on a day of problems for the leading duo of Ryuichi Kiyonari and Jonathan Rea. Riding the Airwaves Ducati, Haslam was running fourth on an opening lap led by Chris Walker from Rea and the impressive Tom Sykes, but that was soon to change as the Derbyshire rider picked off places to be duelling for the lead with Rea.
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