What is the Day of Champions?
There really is no other event like Day of Champions in any other sport. For fans of motorcycle racing it is one of the highlights of the calendar. And best of all, all the money raised goes to help Riders for Health save lives in Africa. In 2008 Day of Champions will be on Thursday 19th June.
On the Thursday before the British GP at Donington Park MotoGP opens its doors so that fans of the sport can see behind the scenes. Lucky ticket holders can walk around the paddock and meet some of the stars of the series. Fans also get access to the pit lane, and teams open up their pit garages so fans get a close up view of the bikes that will be tearing round the circuit at the weekend.
For those who fancy bringing their bike along for the day, why not join the ride-in? Ticket holders can enjoy breakfast at the pub and then ride in convoy led by three times British Superbike champion Niall MacKenzie. In 2008 the ride-in will meet at Mallory Park where participants will complete two laps of the track before heading for Coalville. There they will enjoy breakfast before setting off for Donington Park. Finally the ride-in will take to the track to complete two laps of the famous circuit.
In 2007 Niall was joined by TV chefs, The Hairy Bikers, who also cooked breakfast for the hungry participants. The ride-in is topped off as everyone completes two laps of the famous Donington Park track.
But that’s not all. There is also lots going on in the infield and on track. For those feeling adventurous the International Sidecar Association gives you the chance to lap the circuit at over 100mph just inches from the ground. There are also stunt shows and trial riders.
The climax of the day is the world famous Day of Champions auction. All of the stars of MotoGP are there, and you can have a great chance to bid for some truly amazing bits of MotoGP memorabilia.
For all the information about how to buy tickets, click here, or if you still need convincing, read all the stories from Day of Champions 2007.
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