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Day of Champions 2009

Day of Champions 2009 saw over 4,500 of MotoGP fans enjoying lots entertainment of entertainment during the day, culminating in the MotoGP auction in the evening. And for the lucky fans with Access All Areas tickets there was the chance to see behind the scenes of MotoGP.

For all the stories and photos from the day, follow the links below:

Stories

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The Cosmic Sausages entertained the crowd again

Side car teams offered rides round the Melbourne Loop

Colin Edwards son looks on as Dad signs his boots at the auction.

Eventual race winner, Andrea Dovizioso.

Toby and Julian star again at the auction.

Jorge shows his painting to Julian Ryder.

James Toseland and Toby Moody

Rossi waves to the crowd.

LCR Honda boss Lucio Cecchenello added his own drawing to the auction.

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP team backstage after their MotoGP package raised the largest amount at the auction.

Bradley Smith shows off one of his auction items to the crowd.

Julian admires a photograph of all the MotoGP donated by Gigi Soldano

Alex de Angelis spots something in the crowd

Participants enjoyed two laps of Donington Park for the last time before MotoGP moves to Silverstone next year.

The crowd flocked to the stage to catch all the action

Dani Pedrosa helped to boost the total by auctioning a pair of boots.

Day of Champions sign

Gavin Hall from Crash enjoyed the day, especially as the rain didn't reach the back of the stage.

Jorge took time to sign books for his fans in the Entertainment Zone.

Nicky Hayden is always a popular star at the auction, and helped raise thousands by auctioning two limited edition watches.

Riders co-founder Randy Mamola was reunited with Eurosport colleagues Julian Ryder and Toby Moody on stage.

The ride in participants enjoyed a bacon sandwich and a cup of tea at the Victoria pub in Coalville

A cap, signed by Valentino Rossi, raised over £2,000.

Steve Parrish and Keith Huewen joined John Price on the main stage when they presented A Question of Bikes.

The Wardens kept the crowd in order throughout the day.

It wasn't just new bikes at Day of Champions, the Classic Village put on a show too.

Gabor Talmacsi chats to Toby Moody on stage.

GP legend Kevin Schwanz was at the very first Day of Champions, and appeared on stage again.

Randy de Puniet is always popular with the ladies, and he did not let them down this year, selling the shirt off his back.

Toni Elias auctioned two pairs of boots at the auction.

Not even the rain could dampen spirts at the auction

Over 200 participants in the ride-in stopped for breakfast at the Victoria pub in Coalville.

Paul from Crash turned up the volume on Day of Champions.

Two of Riders' volunteers with a very soggy snack.

The crowd kept on smiling, and it didn't rain all day.

Gavin from Crash managed to stay dry by being at the back of the stage.

A participant in the ride-in ready to take to the track.

Hundreds or people arrived at Mallory Park very early to get their day of to a fantastic start at the Day of Champions ride-in.

Participants waiting at the ride-in at Mallory Park.

Danny Webb and Scott Reading share a joke at the auction

The Cosmic Sausages kept people waiting to get into the paddock entertained.

Guess who these three wanted to see at the auction?

Riders' co-founder joined in the fun on stage as he took part in A Question of Bikes.

Mini motos were new in 2009, and they were very popular.

Riders' co-founder Andrea Coleman runs through the final details before the auction with Jules Ryder.

There were over 4,500 people at Day of Champions in 2009.

Steve Parrish and Keith Huewen talk with John Price on stage before the first round of A Question of Bikes.

The Primac Ducati team at the auction

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