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Ross Noble in celebrity ride-out

Biking enthusiasts are invited to join comedian Ross Noble in a celebrity ride-out to the 2012 Carole Nash Motorcycle Show....

24 January 2012
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Alvaro Bautista experiences Africa with Riders

In November MotoGP star, Alvaro Bautista, joined 18 others on an adventure of a lifetime to see how he and the other MotoGP riders are helping people in Africa receive reliable health ...

14 December 2011
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Run the Brighton Marathon for Riders for Health!

Are you looking for a challenge for the New Year? Then why not run the 2012 Brighton Marathon in aid of Riders for Health on Sunday 15th April....

09 December 2011
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Raffle winner announced at Motorcycle Live

Riders for Health drew its annual raffle on the last day of Motorcycle Live with one lucky winner taking home a brand new Yamaha Super Ténéré worth £7,000. ...

06 December 2011
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Experience Africa

Spanish MotoGP star, Alvaro Bautista, shares his thoughts from Zambia after day two on the Experience Africa motorcycle trip. ...

28 November 2011
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Bautista starts Africa adventure with Riders

Spanish MotoGP star, Alvaro Bautista, has set off with participants on the Riders for Health Experience Africa adventure ride in Zambia this week. ...

23 November 2011
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£4,000 raised at NEC for Riders for Health

An incredible £4,000 was raised in just half an hour at Motorcycle Live on Sunday 22nd November at an auction hosted by Arai with fans bidding on signed leathers, pictures, helmet...

21 November 2011
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Register for your chance to bid on Lorenzo’s bike

One visitor at this year’s Motorcycle Live could become the proud owner of the Yamaha R1 machine ridden by Jorge Lorenzo during his parade lap at the 2010 Isle of Man TT....

16 November 2011
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Items announced for fantastic Arai auction

Join us at Motorcycle Live on Sunday 20th November for your chance to bid on some amazing signed motorcycle memorabilia plus the motorcycle ridden and signed by Jorge Lorenzo....

16 November 2011
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MotoGP stars and fans raise €27,000 at Valencia

Hundreds of people came out to support the official charity of MotoGP at Riders for Health’s annual fundraising event, Dià de los Campeones, at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in ...

04 November 2011
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Bon voyage Viva Valencia!

Waved off by a crowd of supporters, Danny John-Jules, Matt Roberts and Steve Keys have set off on their motorcycle adventure to Valencia in aid of Riders for Health. ...

01 November 2011
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Buy Lorenzo's bike!

Viva Valencia, the upcoming charity motorcycle ride, will be auctioning off Jorge Lorenzo’s Yamaha R1 at Motorcycle Live...

06 October 2011
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Please support our Run to the Beat team!

Riders have ten people taking part in the 2011 Run to the Beat half-marathon in London this Sunday 25th September. ...

21 September 2011
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Riders joins the Million Moms Challenge

The initiative will connect women in the USA and Europe with millions of mothers in developing countries around the world to engage with on the critical issues of pregnancy, childbirth...

19 September 2011
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Riders supporters in Leather and Lycra

The marine industry will be supporting Riders at the PSP Southampton Boat Show for the fifth year running on Wednesday 21st September with their famous Leather and Lycra event. ...

19 September 2011
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Annual Meeting of Clinton Global Initiative

Riders for Health's CEO, Andrea Coleman, has been invited the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in New York from September 19th – 22nd. ...

16 September 2011
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Miquel Silvestre recalls visit to Lesotho

Riders for Health has supporters based around the world who all help to spread awareness of the need for health workers in to have reliable vehicles to reach those who need health care....

05 August 2011
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Britain's top comedians support Riders for Health

Riders for Health are delighted to announce that they have been chosen as the official charity of one of the summer’s hottest shows: Laughs in the Park. ...

04 July 2011
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Meet legends of motorcycle racing

Join three times World Champion Kenny Roberts and British Championship winner Steve Parrish for a chat on Friday 8th July at the Leicester Marriott Hotel....

30 June 2011
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Run to the beat for Riders for Health

Do you fancy taking on a challenge this summer and raising money for a fantastic cause at the same time? Why not sign up for Run to the Beat and run London’s music half-marathon ...

23 June 2011
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MotoGP fans raise hundreds-of-thousands of pounds

Thousands of MotoGP fans came to support Riders for Health at Silverstone yesterday (Thursday 9th June) raising an incredible £194,577 at the annual Day of Champions. ...

10 June 2011
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Day of Champions Auction raises £63,830

The famous Day of Champions MotoGP auction capped an amazing day at Silverstone for Riders for Health. The auction raised an incredible £63,830 in just four hours, bringing the to...

10 June 2011
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Take home a piece of motorcycling history

To celebrate Triumph’s half a millionth motorcycle, a special customised version of the Speed Triple 1050 will be auctioned off for Riders for Health on 1st July at Goodwood Fest...

06 June 2011
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Ducati ridden by Rossi to be auctioned for Riders

Ducati UK is to auction the 1198 Valentino Rossi rode recently at Silverstone during the official launch of the new Silverstone Wing, with a donation from the sale being made to motorc...

02 June 2011
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Get a lap of Silverstone with Bautista

Suzuki MotoGP, are offering a very special prize up for grabs at the Riders for Health auction at Day of Champions ahead of the Silverstone Grand Prix. Do a lap of the circuit with ...

25 May 2011
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Get on stage with A Question of Bikes

Fancy taking part in a quiz to test your bike racing knowledge on the main stage at Day of Champions this year? ...

18 May 2011
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Last chance to buy Day of Champions tickets!

Day of Champions takes place on 9th June before the British MotoGP at Silverstone, and for fans of motorcycle racing it is certain to be one event you cannot miss....

11 May 2011
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Ride at Silverstone on the Ducati two-seater

Riders for Health is giving people the once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride on the back of a MotoGP bike with the two-seater Ducati piloted by legendary Grand Prix racer Randy Mamola. ...

05 May 2011
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Bike legends back Riders For Health

As part of Foggy and Whit: Givin' It Gas, the 2011 UK chat show tour, Carl Fogarty and his good friend James Whitham have committed to raising funds for a number of different good caus...

03 May 2011
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Runners raise nearly £7,000 at Brighton Marathon

Nine dedicated runners took on the 26 mile coastal challenge in sweltering temperatures on Sunday 10 April, raising nearly £7,000 for Riders for Health. ...

14 April 2011
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Support Riders’ runners at the Brighton marathon

The 2011 Brighton marathon is on Sunday 10th April and nine heroic runners will be taking on the 26 mile coastal challenge to raise money for Riders for Health. ...

30 March 2011
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World TB Day

Every year there are approximately 9 million new cases of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. Nearly 2 million people die each year because they do not have access to the necessary care or tr...

24 March 2011
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Day of Champions tickets to go on sale 5th April

Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP, have announced that tickets for Day of Champions will go on sale at 9am on Tuesday 5th April on our website. ...

17 March 2011
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Make a difference this Mother’s Day

Have you thought of the perfect gift for Mother’s Day yet?...

14 March 2011
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Riders join leaders at World Economic Forum

Andrea and Barry Coleman joined world leaders in Davos, Switzerland, as politicians, economists, influential business and development leaders came together for the annual World Economi...

30 January 2011
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Raffle winners drawn at NEC

Riders for Health finished off its fundraising year by drawing the winner of its annual raffle at The International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC in Birmingham....

07 December 2009
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Randy Mamola launches Experience Africa at NEC

Riders for Health co-founder and 13-time grand prix winner, Randy Mamola has launched Riders' new Experience Africa ride, a chance to see our life-saving work in Africa....

27 November 2009
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Randy Mamola and Riders start show with a bang

Riders for Health will be getting the NEC show off to the best possible start as the organisation’s co-founder and 13-time grand prix winner, Randy Mamola, hosts a fundraising au...

26 November 2009
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Day of Champions heads to Silverstone for 2010

Riders for Health - the official charity of MotoGP - are pleased to announce that Day of Champions 2010 will be taking place before the British MotoGP at the race’s new home at S...

26 November 2009
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Arai confrim items for Riders auction at NEC

Phoenix, the UK importer for Arai helmets, has released an impressive list of ten items that will be auctioned for Riders at the NEC Motorcycle Show on Saturday December 5. ...

26 November 2009
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Riders ready for end of season event at Valencia

The final round of MotoGP in Valencia can mean only one thing: Dia de los Campeones, the event which gives our Spanish supporters the chance to join in the fun and see their heroes....

03 November 2009
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Comedians on stage to support Riders

Stand-up stars Ross Noble and Eddie Izzard, along with Toby Foster, Bernie Clifton, the Idiots of Ants and the Everly Pregnant Brothers raised thousands of pounds for Riders....

30 October 2009
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Ross Noble and Eddie Izzard in show for Riders

Ross Noble will be hosting an incredible night of comedy for Riders for Health for one night only on Monday 26th October at the Sheffield City Hall....

26 October 2009
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Riders for Health has moved

On Monday 24th August Riders for Health opened its new office at Pitsford near Northampton....

20 August 2009
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Pictures from Mallory Park

Order your pictures from the Day of Champions ride-in....

13 August 2009
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Pictures of the ride-in on the road

Order your pictures from the Day of Champions ride-in....

13 August 2009
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Pictures of the ride-in at Donington Park

Order your pictures from the Day of Champions ride-in.......

13 August 2009
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Photos from Day of Champions online now!

Day of Champions is always a fantastic day, and 2009 was no exception, we now have photos from the day online for you to enjoy....

13 August 2009
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Order pictures from Day of Champions 2009

Order pictures taken at the ride in by one of our professional photographers. ...

30 July 2009
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Bradley Smith supports Riders in triathlon

125cc star, Bradley Smith, will be raising money for Riders when he competes in the London Triathlon on 2 August 2009....

29 July 2009
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Day of Champions auction tops £77,000

Riders for Health and the MotoGP riders put on a fantastic show at the world famous Day of Champions auction and raised an incredible £77,000 [€89,000] before the MotoGP wee...

25 July 2009
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Day of Champions raises an incredible £177,000

The stars of MotoGP joined thousands of motorcycle fans as they defied talk of recession and raised an amazing £177,000 for the work of Riders for Health....

24 July 2009
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Bid on a signed Rossi replica Yamaha

You could be the proud owner of a limited edition Yamaha YZF-R 125 Valentino Rossi replica bike signed by Valentino himself when it is auctioned at Day of Champions ...

22 July 2009
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Day of Champions 2009 timetable

Find out exactly what is going on at Day of Champions with the full timetable of events....

17 July 2009
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Get ready for Day of Champions

Day of Champions is one of the best days on the British motorsport calendar, and the idea way to get the MotoGP weekend off to the best possible start....

15 July 2009
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Day of Champions tickets

They majority of Day of Champions have now been sent out and ticket buyers should be receiving them in the next few days....

26 June 2009
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Motorcycle travel book for Riders.

Adventure motorcyclist, Tim Fransen, has published a new book to help raise money for Riders for Health. 'An Anthology of Early British Motorcycle Travel Literature,' is out now....

19 June 2009
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Ultimate Suzuki pass in Day of Champions auction

For anyone who has ever wondered, ‘How can I get on the grid before a MotoGP race?’ Suzuki MotoGP and Riders have the answer, with an amazing Day of Champions auction prize....

17 June 2009
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Make sure you don't miss Day of Champions 2009

The summer is almost here and the MotoGP riders are all getting ready to make sure that this year’s Day of Champions to be one of the best ever....

16 June 2009
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Arai’s special TT helmet to raise money for Riders

Helmet manufacturer, Arai. has produced a striking, one-off helmet which will be auctioned to raise money for Riders....

08 June 2009
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Get on track in Spain and save lives in Africa.

Race fans going to the MotoGP at Catalunya can make their weekend complete by taking part in a ride-in and visit the paddock, while at the same time supporting Riders ...

03 June 2009
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Have the ride of a lifetime at British MotoGP

Get the once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride on the back of a MotoGP bike with the MotoX2 Ducati at Donington Park, piloted by Randy Mamola. ...

02 June 2009
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Ducati’s Desmosedici Day to raise funds for Riders

Riders' work will receive a vital boost thanks to a charity auction at the world’s first Desmosedici-only track day. The event will see the largest ever gathering of these amazin...

26 May 2009
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Riders helping in the fight against malaria.

A child dies from malaria every thirty seconds yet it can be easily prevented, but this is only possible with access to reliable transport....

29 April 2009
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MCN readers help Riders

Motorcycle News have handed over a cheque for £3,945 to support our lifesaving work in Africa....

29 April 2009
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Exclusive MotoGP paddock pass auction for Riders

Fans of MotoGP are being given the chance to get exclusive access to every MotoGP paddock thanks to Riders for Health and MotoGP owners, Dorna....

05 March 2009
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Win a brand new Honda

Riders for Health and Honda are giving motorcycling fans the chance to win a brand new Honda CBR600RR....

30 January 2009
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Arai donate £10,000 to Riders for Health

Helmet manufacturer Arai have donated an incredible £10,000 to support Riders’ life saving work in Africa. Part of the donation was raised in an auction during the recent In...

24 December 2008
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Riders’ raffle drawn at NEC show

Riders’ annual grand prize draw was made at the NEC show, with one lucky ticket holder winning a brand new Ducati 848....

10 December 2008
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Riders for Health raises £4,465 at NEC auction

Riders for Health raised an amazing £4,465 on the first day at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC....

28 November 2008
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Arai support Riders at NEC with auction.

Riders’ supporters at Arai will be helping to support our lifesaving work in Africa again this year when they hold an auction at the NEC on Saturday 6th December 2008....

18 November 2008
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Bid for incredible trip to Africa at the NEC

Riders for Heath are giving off-road fans the chance to bid on the biking holiday of a lifetime at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC....

18 November 2008
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Riders gearing up for NEC show.

From 28th November to 7th December, our volunteers and events team will be at the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC in Birmingham....

24 October 2008
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Riders finish MotoGP season in style

Riders have finished off their own season with a bang at the annual Dia de los Campeones at Valencia on Thursday 23rd October....

24 October 2008
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La Ducati Day’s Silent Auction for Riders

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20 October 2008
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Finish the season at Día de los Campeones

Riders fundraising branch in Spain, Motos Solidarias, will be holding its traditional fundraising event before the final race of the year at Valencia on Thursday 23rd October....

07 October 2008
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Chopping wood for change!

Riders for Health have been incredible lucky to receive the support of the boys from the Black Isle Education Centre over the last year. ...

05 September 2008
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Take part in online FIM questionnaire

Riders for Health is the official charity of the governing body of motorcycling, FIM, and is pleased to support the organisation’s online questionnaire...

31 July 2008
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Sidecars on track for Riders at Cadwell

Sidecar teams were kept busy on Friday 27 June when they gave members of the public the chance to see Cadwell Park from a whole new angle....

30 June 2008
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Get on track with sidecar rides at Cadwell

Fans will still be able to get onto the track this year when the FSRA put on sidecar rides at Cadwell Park on Friday 27th June. ...

23 June 2008
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Cycle ride raises £5,500 for Riders

A James Toseland charity cycle ride more than £5,500 for Riders for Health at Day of Champions 2008....

21 June 2008
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£77,000 raised at Day of Champions auction

The stars of MotoGP and their fans raised £77,000 (€97,537) to support Riders for Health’s lifesaving work in Africa. ...

21 June 2008
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£186,000 raised at Day of Champions

The MotoGP paddock teamed up with thousands of race fans on Thursday 19th June to raise an incredible £186,000 (€235,965) for Riders for Health’s life saving work in A...

20 June 2008
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Day of Champions will be Quite Interesting

Alan Davies, Star of BBC 2’s QI, will be joining the stars of MotoGP on stage at the famous Day of Champions auction....

17 June 2008
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Get text messages from Riders with Bluetooth

Keep your Bluetooth turned on at Day of Champions this year to receive free messages from Riders for Health....

17 June 2008
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Day of Champions timetable

Find out whats on at Day of Champions...

17 June 2008
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You can appear on stage at Day of Champions

Think you can beat the experts at their own game? Riders are giving you the chance to bid for the chance to take part in our Day of Champions quiz, A Question of Bikes. ...

11 June 2008
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Vermeulen painting at MotoGP auction

Australian star, Chris Vermeulen, has donated a painting entitled ‘Ultimate tribute’ to the Day of Champions auction....

10 June 2008
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Update on side-car rides at Day of Champions

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are sorry to announce that we will be unable to run sidecar rides at this year’s Day of Champions....

05 June 2008
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Incredible Rizla Suzuki GSX- R10 available!

Team Rizla Suzuki BSB and Crescent Motorcycle Co are offering one lucky person the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ride Tom Sykes’s official Rizla Suzuki GSX–R1000 K8 Bri...

04 June 2008
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Sign up for cycle ride and join James

Riders and Bennetts are giving 52 lucky people the chance to join British MotoGP star, James Toseland, in a cycle ride around Donington Park at Day of Champions. ...

04 June 2008
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Limited number of extra ride-in tickets available

We are excited to announce that we are able to release a limited number of extra ride-in tickets for Day of Champions. ...

22 May 2008
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Toseland gearing up for Day of Champions auction

James will auction a full set of his Tech 3 Yamaha kit - helmet, boots, gloves and leathers to raise money that will bring life and hope to hundreds of lives in Africa. ...

14 May 2008
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See the MotoGP stars at Day of Champions

You can still enjoy Day of Champions with our Infield Ticket.
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17 April 2008
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Day of Champions – Buying tickets online

Due to increased demand for tickets through our online shop you may experience difficulties using our online shop....

31 March 2008
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Day of Champions ticket update

Tickets have been selling fast for Day of Champions this morning, with Access All Area passes in strong demand....

31 March 2008
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MotoDeity donate five prints to Day of Champions

MotoDeity have given Riders five fantastic prints to auction at this year’s Day of Champions. ...

31 March 2008
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New Dainese clothing for Zimbabwe

Italian motorcycle clothing manufacture, Dainese, has generously donated 100 jackets, helmets and pairs of gloves to our programme in Zimbabwe....

22 February 2008
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Alpinestar boots head for Zimbabwe.

Alpinestar have donated 100 pairs of boots to our programme in Zimbabwe. ...

20 February 2008
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Riders for Health set for busy time at MCN Show

Riders for Health will begin its 2008 fundraising year in style this weekend [31 Jan – 3 Feb] at the MCN London Motorcycle Show....

28 January 2008
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MCN show ticket offer

Buy-one-get-one-free tickets at the MCN show if you book before Monday 28th January....

28 January 2008
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Riders ends show with auction

Riders raised £20,000 at the NEC bike show in our great auction....

06 December 2007
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Win the new Barry Sheene Book!

Riders have a signed copy of the new Barry Sheene book to give away....

26 November 2007
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Riders auction at NEC

Riders hold a fundraising auction at the NEC on 2nd December....

23 November 2007
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Riders launch Recycle for Life at NEC

Riders for Health launches new Recycle for Life programme at the NEC...

23 November 2007
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Bid on Bono's bike at the NEC bike show

Riders is offering people the chance to own a motorcycle owned by the U2 lead singer and activist, Bono, in an auction to support our lifesaving work....

22 November 2007
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Riders launch 2008 Raffle at NEC

You will have the chance to win a brand new Ducati 848, for only £1 thanks to Ducati, as Riders for Health launch their annual raffle at the NEC show....

22 November 2007
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Bid on Bono's bike at the NEC bike show and suppor

Riders is offering people the chance to own a motorcycle owned by the U2 lead singer and activist, Bono, in an auction to support our lifesaving work....

30 October 2007
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Greg's ride raises $640 for Riders

Riders supporter Greg O'Loughhlin has just returned from his 1100-mile journey along the Natchez Trace from Nashville, Tennessee to Natchez, Mississippi....

27 September 2007
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Greg heads out on the Trace for Riders

American supporter Greg O'Loughlin is heading out on his bike this September to help raise money for Riders....

06 September 2007
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Hollywood stars support Riders for Health

Riders is delighted that Hollywood stars, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, have named Riders for Health as one of the three charities that will benefit from their latest TV bike adve...

30 May 2007
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Hollywood stars support Riders for Health

Riders is delighted that Hollywood stars, Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, have named Riders for Health as one of the three charities that will benefit from their latest TV bike adve...

30 May 2007
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Riders for Health to appear on Radio New Zealand.

Joint CEOs and founders of Riders for Health Andrea and Barry Coleman, will be appearing on national Radio in New Zealand at 9 o’clock on Sunday evening (10am on Monday in New Zealand)...

09 March 2007
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Riders receives visit from fellow social entrepren

Riders for Health were delighted to welcome Dr Victoria Hale and Dr Ahvie Herskowitz, from San Francisco-based organisation OneWorld Health, on their recent visit to the UK. One of Rid...

10 July 2006
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Sahara challenge raises nearly £10,000

A group of intrepid bikers took on the trip of a lifetime earlier this year, taking on a 1,500 mile off-road trek across Morocco and the Sahara desert....

11 May 2006