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Quay Garage Racing Seek New Rider for BSB Cup
Yesterday
Q8Oils-supported Quay Garage Racing are in talks with some high profile riders to replace James Buckingham, following the 23-year old’s brave decision to step back from racing. James has a long association with the North Devon team, having won the British Superbike ‘privateers cup’ with them in 2005. However he has been dogged by injury problems since a massive crash at Oulton Park in 2006 that left him with two broken ankles and has struggled to return to his previous form. James’ ankle injury ruled him out of the 2006 season and he rode with a hole in his ankle bone that caused considerable pain during his 2007 campaign. He underwent a bone graft operation at the end of the year.
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BikeFestUK is Confirmed for 2008
Yesterday
Future’s interactive bike show returns to the track at BikeFestUK, the interactive bike show that stormed Donington last summer has been confirmed for 2008. BikeFestUK 2008 promises to be even bigger and better than last year with even more attractions, interactivity and more chances to get closer to the high speed action when it returns to the legendary Donington Park on Saturday 7th June. Drawing on the success of last year’s show the event will deliver an exhilarating line up featuring top names in the industry and will celebrate all that is great about motorcycling giving visitors the chance to ride both on track, off road, and on road, on the latest 2008 bikes.
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BMW Motorrad to Return to Donington Park for BikeFestUK
2 Days ago
BMW Motorrad has announced that it will be exhibiting at this year’s BikeFestUK and following the huge success of its debut year which saw nearly 7,000 visitors attend, the show is returning for 2008 to Donington Park on Saturday 07th June. Supported by one of the UK’s leading sportsbike magazines, Fast Bikes, BikeFest is a totally interactive, one-day show where visitors have the opportunity to test ride motorcycles - either around Donington’s famous Grand Prix circuit or on local road routes. Additionally there are a wide range of trade stands to be visited.
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Rea & Pitt to Participate in BSB Round
3 Days ago
HANNspree Ten Kate Honda Supersport riders Jonathan Rea and Andrew Pitt will participate in the next round of the British Superbike Championship at Donington Park on the 26th of May. While the Superbike team heads to the USA for the new addition on the Superbike Calendar at the Miller Sports Park in Salt Lake City, it would leave the Supersport team with a month long break before their next round in Germany. The chance to do some extra testing at the highly competitive BSB round at Donington is a welcome event that will help the team in finding a competitive race set-up ahead of the WSS round on the same track later this season.
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Honda Gears Up for BladeDay2
3 Days ago
Honda and motorcycle fans across the UK are gearing up for Bladeday2, a unique motorcycling event at Donington Park on Friday 23rd May, to celebrate sixteen years of the Fireblade – the bike universally known to capture the very essence of sports motorcycling. The anticipated 5,000 ’Blade and motorcycling enthusiast visitors to the event can expect an action packed day of entertainment for just £10 entry fee on the day (under 16s free), but remember to bring cash as no card payment facilities will be available at the event. Gates at the Melbourne Entrance open at 9.00am with the event, located on the Launch Pad site, ending at 5.00pm.
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Re-Vitalised Rossi Relishes Donington Reunion
08 May 2008
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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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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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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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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