Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > spa?

[Jolley]

I would have liked to go to spa... But for this series, I do think it is probably for the best we stay at uk circuits. Everyone is happier that way.

[Gbyte666]

I look at from the perspective of the track day companys forgein days where they transport your bike, 2 days on track + accom you get a cheap flight and its cheaper or simular to Spa.

Craig

[bradders]

its more a question of where we can get authority to race on a UK licence than which track we'd like I think

Sure, it was always going to be more expensive especially if you couldn't share the cost with others for travelling etc, but then this year is more expensive anyway. If it was anything like Assen it would have been a great 'I did that' box to tick but tbh I've actually had more fun last year at UK tracks than I did at Assen in 08

I'll be planning for Mallory now, so best get a few afternoons in!!

[ells]

Missing out on Spa is beginning to bug me. The way I see it is we have a handfull of people who would commit to any foreign round (points scoring or not). If we could get this number up to a full grid or even half and they commit early surely this would help? Would emailing past and present DD'ers well in advance get anymore interest? If they still hold a licence and a bike in the garage would they want to race at a foreign round? Just my thought on it as I do want to race abroad next year (even if my wallet cringes at the cost)!

Maybe some of the guys with more racing experience could come up with an alternative suggestion??

Just my thoughts
Mark.
(Only 2 work days till Brands test day)

[Jolley]

We haven't actually be told it isn't on yet. Although I am personally now planning for Mallory.

[numbskull]

I was given the impression that we need other european clubs to comit to making it happen, and that isn't happening.

[Jolley]

That is the "impression" we all have, just nothing solid. Skids was going to speak to the clubs again, then make a call Earlier this week to see if we could get on the Mallory timetable... I'm not sure how that all went.