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BBC TV’s Star MotoGP Commentator Steve Parrish to Ride at the Thundersprint Steve Parrish,
BBC TV’s star MotoGP commentator, will be
riding at Thundersprint 2010. Larger than life, and with a brilliant sense of fun, Steve will really liven up this year’s Thundersprint.
“Threading a 175mph Yamaha R1 through the
trees should be a lot of fun!" |
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Top Bike Manufacturers Display at the Thundersprint There will be one of the best displays of new bikes in Britain at this year’s Thundersprint.
All the major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers will
be represented, with the latest machines from Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki
and Suzuki.
“I can promise you the best range of exotic bikes in the world ranging
from Victory’s world-beating v-twin cruisers to the
super sports bikes
from Aprilia and on to the latest MV Agusta hyper sports bikes. And they
will all be there, in the flesh, along with our knowledgeable and
enthusiastic staff.” |
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Spitfire Display at the Thundersprint
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire will perform in one of the most evocative settings in the world. Displaying right on the edge of this pretty market town, the Spitfire gives a true feeling of what it must have been like to see these iconic aircraft in action 70 years ago. The Thundersprint’s arena setting captures, and amplifies, the growl of the mighty Merlin in all its glory, rather than have it dissipated in the wide open spaces where Spits normally display, and there is not a dry eye amongst the thousands of cheering spectators. As the tension builds for the start of four hours of non-stop racing, the BBMF Spitfire roars across the sky in salute and the thunder of the mighty Merlin engine echoes from Marks and Spencer’s store wall!
The Thundersprint is an incredible mix of classic motorcycle racing, street entertainment and fine food which takes over Northwich during the second weekend in May. The Thundersprint festival has free admission, free parking and free grandstand seating. There is a full programme of entertainment for everyone from hard core petrol heads to Mums and babies looking for a relaxing day out. In fact, there is something for the whole family. Spectator entry to the Thundersprint is free, as is parking, but arriving early is recommended because Northwich gets very busy. |
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Thundersprint Race And Cavalcade Entries Flood In We had a difficult decision to make regarding sending out the rider
packs in the middle of a postal strike. On the one hand, deliveries were
very sporadic in some parts of the country but, at the same time,
regular Thundersprinters were putting us under a lot pressure demanding
their entry forms. Frank in action just before his"coming together" with the Thundersprint track
"The rest is history. In 2007 the Harley got me to fifth place in
the wet and ninth in the dry the year after. Thundersprint super-fan Frank Jones poses with his immaculate Thruxton Bonneville
"Now, it's just a matter of counting the days until May ninth.
It's four days after my 63rd birthday and meeting all of my new
Thundersprint friends, and looking for a 26 second lap on the T120." |
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Thundersprint 2010 Race And Cavalcade Entries Thundersprint Race Entries: Giacomo Agostini thought that the tight Thundersprint
track was a real challenge when he rode it in 2008 – and Ago is 15 times
World Champion! Thanks to the support of the ACU, we are able to increase the number of race entries we are accepting for 2010 and so we hope to welcome some new riders to the Thundersprint family. We are accepting applications to ride in next year's Thundersprint races and the Thundersprint Cavalcade now. The Thundersprint races are open to solo motorcycles and sidecars made before January 1, 1974 - with two exceptions. The first is the Masterclass which is open to riders, and bikes, of outstanding interest. So, if you have a spare Moto Guzzi V8 in the shed , or you have won a few World Championships, then do let us know. Entry to the Masterclass is by invitation only but please do contact us if you think you would be eligible Also, for the first time in 2010, we are having a new class for post classic machines of outstanding technical interest. This class is aimed at things like Honda NC30s, race specification Ducati 916s or maybe a Suzuki RG500. The Post Classic class is by invitation only. Please 'phone us on 01928 740 498 to discuss your bike. The rest of the classes range from Vintage through pre-1958 to later, pre-1974 classics and a sidecar class. We welcome entries from unusual bikes, and riders, and none more so than “Forge Formby” and his magical Shuttleworth Snap
The Thundersprint is simply too busy, and we have too many spectators, to deal with prima donnas so if you need temper tantrums and helmet throwing to enjoy a day's motorcycle sport don't bother applying for a ride. Racers get two practice runs in the morning of the Thundersprint and three race runs in the afternoon. This applies to every class. The Thundersprint track is slightly over 440 yards in length - 400m for metric readers - and has three corners. The longest straight is just over 110 yards in length and the whole track surface is excellent for racing - although bumpy. The track is easy to ride slowly - and vastly more difficult the faster one goes. Any time under 25 seconds is seriously quick. We have a vast range of classes
including one for ultra lightweights.
Surrounded with thousands of spectators in an intense amphitheatre atmosphere, even World Champions tell us that riding the Thundersprint is one of the great thrills in motorcycling. We have lots of classes, and tons of trophies, so you might go home with the "silverware" on your dashboard! You don’t have to be a superstar to ride in the Thundersprint. We welcome entries from sportsmen competitors like Gerry Brown and his lovely little Ducati.
You do not need an ACU sprint/race licence to compete in the Thundersprint but this is desirable. If you do not have a licence, it is possible to purchase a one-day ACU licence at the event. When you receive your invitation to ride, please return it to us immediately because entries fill up very quickly. |
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Later classics are very popular. Here is 500 class winner Howard Ostle on board his immaculate B.50 BSA |
Road bikes are accepted in the Thundersprint – particularly if they are interesting ones like Tomasz Holubowicz’s 350 Junak |
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For 2010, we are having a post classic class. If you have a really interesting post classic bike, like the Alto Performance Raptor ridden by Peter Whitelegg, then contact us at info@thundersprint.com |
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Now, please read the following section about the Cavalcade because an entry into the Cavalcade is included in the price of your race entry. |
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Thundersprint Cavalcade Entries: The Thundersprint Cavalcade takes place at lunch time and covers two, two and a half mile laps of Northwich town centre. The cavalcade speed is controlled by Cheshire Police to a steady 30mph - with minimal stopping and starting. This is well fast enough to keep race bikes cool and yet is slow enough to allow spectators to enjoy the spectacle - and what a show it is! The Thundersprint cavalcade features road and race bikes together. Machines entered into the Cavalcade do not have to be road registered.
Thundersprint Cavalcaders cruise past Northwich Police Headquarters – with the full blessing of Cheshire Police. How good is that? Motorcycles DO NOT need to be road legal but all machines will be subject to a pre-Cavalcade safety inspection. Cavalcaders have their own paddock, adjacent to the race paddock and get all the advantages of being right in the centre of the action. We are keeping the cost of the Cavalcade to £20, which is the same as the 2009 Thundersprint. To receive an invitation to participate, send us a large (A4) envelope with your name and address written on it. Put FIVE first class stamps on the envelope. On the outside of the envelope with your address written on it put THUNDERSPRINT CAVALCADE in very large letters. When you receive your invitation to ride, please return it to us immediately because entries fill up very quickly. Classic and exotic bikes are particularly welcome in the Thundersprint Cavalcade Riding past pavements packed with tens of thousands of spectators is a big thrill |
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