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[A.J.Racing]

This is an open announcement to all members of the Ducati Sporting Club from Alan Shirley of AJ Racing.

Dear friends and fellow Ducatisti,

With effect from September 30th AJ Racing will cease trading in order to allow me to pursue other opportunities that have been offered to me in Motorcycle Racing and Engineering. The business has grown over the past few years and, I feel, has established itself as one of the more successful independent racing Ducati specialists. However with fewer Championship teams running twins and a broad spectrum of engine tuners supporting the Ducati riding clubmen I have been involving myself in other aspects of race engineering.

I am currently under contract to a BSB Superbike team and have designed and manufactured development parts for chassis for this and other teams in the paddock. This has led to several offers which will enable me to spend more time with my family and still remain involved in racing at a very high level.

I am lucky to have worked World Championship Moto-X, British Supersport, and BSB over the 20 years I have been involved in racing. My life is racing, but my life is racing by. I have decided to place a higher priority with my family, and my new opportunities permit this.

My new direction, I feel, is not possible to achieve from within the framework of my existing business which was built around Ducati race bikes. There are already many established independent Ducati road bike service organisations, in addition to the franchised dealerships, many of whom are already used by members of this list. To me AJ Racing could never be AJ Road. I want to close this business as a success and, I believe, with a good reputation.

To reflect the support I have received from the members of the Ducati Sporting Club I have chosen to make this announcement directly to you. Further, in the next few days I shall be preparing a list of surplus new and used Ducati spares; the Club members will have the first opportunity to see the lists.

Thankyou to the Club members who have given their loyal support

Regards

Alan
AJ Racing

[TP]

Good luck in your new venture then Alan. I know I've benefitted from your services over the last two years and always had a good natter on the phone. You're a good bloke and I wish every success going on with your racing and your decision be more family focussed.

Nice one

[AK]

Good Luck mate

Alan & Charlotte

[JPM]

Good luck Alan, it does take over your life, and you've been lucky enough to see that and concentrate on getting the balance right for you.

All the best

[Totto]

Good luck and if you can spend more time with your family then its a good choice

[dickieducati]

alan, sounds like the right choice if you can devote more time to family life and still have a good contact with racing.

best of luck for the future.

[Harv748]

Oh yeah...I can read between the lines here Alan...you've decided to move to Vegas full time and become a poker pro I knew I shouldn't have given you those cards...

Good luck in whatever you do Alan, your contribution to many members of this club has been mucho appreciated over the years.

[electricsheep]

Good Luck for the future

[Rattler]

Good luck to you. Sounds like a considered choice, all the best for the future.
Tim

[Jasper]

Good luck mate.I hope everything goes well for you.