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Old 17-Nov-2009, 19:36
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Ducati Uk Launch New "848 Challenge" Race Series



Just had this mailed to me


DUCATI UK LAUNCH NEW 848 RACE SERIES




The 848 Challenge - fifteen races, eight rounds, four world championship circuits, two overseas rounds and two thousand pounds worth of Ducati Corse Riding Gear.

Ducati UK and New Era Motorcycle Club have joined forces to launch a prestigious ‘one-make series’ based on Ducati’s stunning 848 Superbike.

The race series to be known as the 848 Challenge will be run over eight rounds, six in the UK and two in Europe incorporating four world championship circuits. Each of the UK rounds will host two races. Misano will also hold two races with Assen being a single race.

The 848 Challenge will offer participants a unique opportunity racing at some of the best circuits in the UK and abroad with the intention to visit four World Championship circuits that would include Brands Hatch, Silverstone, Misano and Assen. The Misano round will be held during the weekend of the 12th and 13th June where the renowned World Ducati Week takes place - a Ducati festival that is attended by up to 50,000 fans. The Assen Circuit will welcome the 848 Challenge during the biggest amateur race meeting the ‘Ducati Club Races’. Other circuits on the calendar include Cadwell, Castle Coombe, Oulton and Snetterton.

All competitors will use the same model of bike (848/848 Dark) which with the exception of race fairings, tyres and exhausts will remain predominately standard. The 848 produces 134hp and 70.8lb-ft of torque and is regarded as one of the finest handling bikes in its class. The 848 and offers the same design and visual profile as the bike campaigned in World Superbikes by riders such as Troy Bayliss, Noriyuki Haga, Michel Fabrizio and Shane Byrne.

Competitors can purchase a new 848/848 Dark from any official Ducati dealer and included in the price will be a new Ducati Corse Riding Gear Set (Ducati Corse leather suit, Arai Chaser helmet, Ducati Corse gloves, Puma boots and Dainese-Ducati Back Protector) worth an estimated £2,000, alternatively second hand 848 are available from dealers.

For further information regarding the 848 Challenge please contact:

Chris Bushell
103 Willow Park
Otford
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN14 5NF

Tel/Fax 01959-522249
Mobile 07711-047748

Email: chris.bushell@sgrassociates.com

Notes:
  • The Ducati Corse Riding gear offer is only available on new 848 registered by 31st March 2010.
  • Prizes for winners and runners up in the series are to be announced.
  • Circuits and dates to be confirmed









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Old 17-Nov-2009, 19:44
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Old 17-Nov-2009, 20:37
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5 or 6 years ago I would have been interested in entering, especially as I was earning about £5k more a year and already racing in SoT, Powerbike and Open

I'm still not sure if I'll be doing much DD racing next year, but I'll be interested in seeing who enters.


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Old 17-Nov-2009, 20:43
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56 years ago I would have been interested in entering........

Just how old are you????
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Old 17-Nov-2009, 20:49
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Just how old are you????

Obviously older than we think
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Old 17-Nov-2009, 20:53
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Just how old are you????


The older I get the faster I was, so back in my teens I could have won this


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Old 17-Nov-2009, 21:58
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Wow...has the makings to be a great series.
It will be great to listen to a whole grid of 848s.


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Old 17-Nov-2009, 22:33
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All competitors will use the same model of bike (848/848 Dark) which with the exception of race fairings, Maxxis tyres and exhausts will remain predominately standard.

eek


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Old 17-Nov-2009, 23:24
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eek


Very Funny Paul

I think you will find the tyres will be very similar to those Dallas was using on the 1098 at Pembrey, apart from the wets for when it rains

Not sure where Novices will stand with overseas rounds, anybody needing to know the answer to that had better send Chris Bushell an email


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