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Day of Champions 2011

Day of Champions 2011 saw over 4,000 fans of MotoGP flocking to Silverstone to enjoy lots of entertainment during the day - stunt shows, live music, interviews, quizzes, classic bike parades - all culminating in the MotoGP auction in the afternoon. And for the lucky fans with Access All Areas tickets there was the chance to see behind the scenes of MotoGP in the brand new paddock and pit-lane complex, the Silverstone Wing.

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

Stories

Highlights from the auction

Niall Mackenzie leads 200 bikes to Silverstone

Riders supporters first to see new Silverstone Wing

The public team prove they know their bikes

Why is Day of Champions so special?

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Photo Gallery

World Trials Champions, Dougie Lampkin, showing off some of his tricks on stage.

The end of the day. The MotoGP paddock at nighttime

Thousands of people were given a chance to get inside the exclusive MotoGP paddock.

The Day of Champions stage kept people entertained throughout the day.

The MotoGP riders signed leathers, gloves, boots and paintings. Here Andrea Dovizioso signs a book about Riders work.

Fans got to see the MotoGP riders up on stage. Valentino Rossi gives a wave and a smile before stepping out to a cheering crowd.

The 'Young British Riders' help to raise £200 by auctioning off a signed photo of them all.

Marco Simoncelli's famous hair cut makes him a firm favourite with the fans Lots of riders were out in the paddock signing autographs and chatting with fans.

British Moto2 star Scott Redding showing off a windscreen he donated to the auction.

The team from Stuntworld put on a fantastic show throughout the day.

Two-hundred bikes took part in the famous Day of Champions ride-in, which made for a spectacular sight on the ride from Gayden to Silverstone.

The Wardens spot that the Ducati pit crew have parked bike 46 in the wrong place.

Riders for Health's co-founder and CEO, Andrea Coleman gives an interview for the MotoGP website.

Sidewinder made their Day of Champions debut and kept the crowd rocking all day.

Former England cricketer, Darren Gough, talks about his recent trip to Lesotho to see Riders for Health's work.

The old ladies from Granny Tourismo kept the crowd laughing as they caused chaos in the paddock!

Thousands of fans were at the Day of Champions auction to help raise £63,830 in just four hours.

Riders for Health co-founder and 13-time grand prix winner, Randy Mamola, talks to a winning bidder, who will be joining Randy at the Aragon MotoGP for a tour of some MotoGP garages.

MotoGP 2010 Championship winner, Jorge Lorenzo, signs copies of his new book for fans.

MotoGP rider Colin Edwards helps to raise £3,300 at the auction with this set of leathers.

MotoGP rider Loris Capirossi auctions off his racing gloves on stage.

The only British rider in the MotoGP Championship, Cal Crutchlow, unfortunately crashed in practise and missed the race at Silverstone. Here he is on stage at the auction.

Rock band Sidewinder on the huge Day of Champions stage.

Valentino Rossi, on stage here with Riders' co-founder Randy Mamola, auctions a signed t-shirt.

The Stuntworld team jump some willing volunteers.

Bradley Smith tucks in as he leads the ride-in to Silverstone.

200 bikes on the ride-in stop at Jack's Hill Cafe near Towcester for breakfast before heading on to Silverstone.

Three-times British Superbike champion Niall Mackenzie and young Moto2 star Bradley Smith lead the ride-in.

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