Auction
The auction is always one of the highlights of Day of Champions. Each of the riders gives up their time to come along to the main stage and auction off their own memorabilia to the highest bidder.
You can make sure you are at the auction, by ordereing your tickets when they go on sale on the 22nd March 2010. They will be available through our online shop or by calling our ticketline on 08702 242 960.
The atmosphere at the auction is always electric at the auction, and the riders all enjoy getting into the spirit of the occasion. The auction will see the popular Eurosport commentary team of Julian Ryder and Toby Moody joined by GP legend and Riders' co-founder Randy Mamola as they present the show.
The organisers of MotoGP have already confirmed some truely amazing items, and we will be announcing the details in the coming weeks. The teams and riders will start to donate their items as the season gets underway. You can make sure that you get all the latest news by checking www.riders.org. Or why not follow Day of Champions at www.twitter.com/dayofchampions?
So whether you are determined to get your hands on a pair of MotoGP leathers, or you just want to see how much people are willing to pay for their hero’s signed boots, the Day of Champions auction is a must see event. And, of course, you will be helping to support Riders’ lifesaving work in Africa.
In 2009 the Day of Champions auction raised an incredible £77,000 in just four hours as 75 lots were sold live on stage.
Colin Edwards got the show underway with his leathers and boots raising £2,200. Dani Pedrosa, Tony Elias, Alex de Angelis, Andrea Dovizioso, Gabor Talmacsi, Mika Kallio and Niccolo Canepa all donated their leathers, boots or gloves from races earlier in the season raising a combined total of £4,835.
Loris Capirossi donated a set of leathers, which sold for £1,000 and Chris Vermeulen auctioned a signed painting, raising £700. Suzuki MotoGP team boss, Paul Denning, then auctioned the ultimate VIP package. The winner will enjoy full hospitality, a tour of the Suzuki garage, the chance to watch a practice session from the pit-wall and finally, they will join the team on the starting grid before Sunday’s race. This once-in-a-lifetime experience raised £7,600, making it the most successful single item in the auction.
Valentino Rossi never fails to get the fans bidding. In total Valentino's items raised £17,100. The highlight was surely a signed baseball cap worn this season – including at Assen where he achieved his 100th career win – which raised £2,200. Valentino’s official photographer, Gigi Soldano [Milagro], boosted the auction total by £4,000 with his beautiful signed photograph of all the MotoGP riders.
After missing last year’s event through injury, Jorge Lorenzo was an instant hit in his first Day of Champions auction. Jorge painted an original canvas for Riders for Health, displaying a map of Africa with the Lorenzo’s Land flag and the words, 'peace and love for Africa'. This unique and fabulous painting raised £2,300.
Thanks to Ducati, one Casey Stoner fan got to meet their hero when he toured the Ducati garage and met Casey over dinner in Ducati’s hospitality suite. Nicky Hayden donated two signed Tissot watches, and the cap he wore to the stage, raising a total of £4,400. Marco Melandri auctioned leathers, which raised £1,600, with his boots and a replica helmet bringing his total to £2,475. One of the biggest cheers of the afternoon was reserved for the three British 125cc riders. Danny Webb, Scott Redding and Bradley Smith all donated sets of leathers, making a combined total of £2,575.
Make sure you don’t miss out on this amazing show, tickets go on sale on Monday 22nd March. You will be able to order tickets through our online shop or by or calling 08702 242 960.