DUCATI UK and New Era Motorcycle Club have joined forces to launch a ‘one-make series’ based on Ducati’s 848 Superbike.
The race series, 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.
Ducati say 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 standard.
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 848s 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
