Monday 23
rd
February, 2004
2004 BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP
MCRCB Events today releases information regarding the final calendar, financial awards fund and the entry list for the 2004 British Superbike Championship.
The final calendar confirms a thirteen round series with visits to ten venues throughout Great Britain plus Mondello Park in the Republic of Ireland. For the first time in the Series history there will be a round held at the popular Croft Circuit in North Yorkshire as well as the return after a one year absence to Mallory Park. All events will each continue to receive over three hours LIVE television coverage on Sky Sports together with a Superbike highlights show on BBC TV's flagship
Grandstand
programme. The first public event of the season is a Preview Day at Donington Park on Sunday 14
th
March which will feature on-track action for all classes as well as an "open paddock" and lunchtime "pitlane walkabout".
2004 BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP
FINAL CALENDAR
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Preview
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14 March
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Donington Park, Leicestershire
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Round 1
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26-28 March
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Silverstone, Northamptonshire
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Round 2
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10-12 April
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Brands Hatch, Kent
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Round 3
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23-25 April
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Snetterton, Norfolk
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Round 4
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1-3 May
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Oulton Park, Cheshire
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Round 5
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21-23 May
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Mondello Park, Eire
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Round 6
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4-6 June
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Thruxton, Hampshire
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Round 7
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18-20 June
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Brands Hatch, Kent
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Round 8
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2-4 July
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Knockhill, Fife
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Round 9
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16-18 July
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Mallory Park, Leicestershire
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Round 10
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13-15 August
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Croft, North Yorkshire
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Round 11
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28-30 August
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Cadwell Park, Lincolnshire
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Round 12
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10-12 September
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Oulton Park, Cheshire
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Round 13
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17-19 September
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Donington Park, Leicestershire
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Notes:
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All events comprise: British Superbike Championship/Cup, British Supersport Championship, British 125cc Championship
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National Superstock Championship and Virgin Mobile Yamaha R6 Cup appear at all events with the exception of Mondello Park.
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National Superstock Championship double header round at Mallory Park.
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Guest races to be held at selected events include: Eastern Airways National Sidecar Championship, Benelux Kawasaki Cup (subject to contract).
2004 BRITISH and NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS FINANCIAL AWARDS FUND
The financial awards fund for the 2004 British Superbike Championship and its supporting Championships is confirmed as in excess of £530,000.
2004 BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP +
BRITISH SUPERBIKE CUP
ENTRY LIST
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No
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Name (Nat)
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Team
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Machine
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Comp.
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2
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John Reynolds (GB)
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Rizla Suzuki
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Suzuki GSX-R1000
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Champ.
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3
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Michael Rutter (GB)
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HM Plant Honda Racing
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Honda CBR 1000RR
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Champ.
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4
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Steve Plater (GB)
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Virgin Mobile Yamaha
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Yamaha YZF R1
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Champ.
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5
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Sean Emmett (GB)
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Team Monstermob Ducati
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Ducati 999 F04
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Champ.
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6
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Gary Mason (GB)
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Virgin Mobile Yamaha
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Yamaha YZF R1
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Champ.
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8
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Tommy Hill (GB)
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Virgin Mobile Yamaha
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Yamaha YZF R1
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Champ.
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9
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Craig Coxhell (AUS)
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Team Vitrans
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Honda CBR 1000RR
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Champ.
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10
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Stuart Easton (GB)
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ETI Racing
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Ducati 998 F02
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Champ.
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11
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Malcolm Ashley (GB)
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MAR Suregas
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Ducati 998R
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Cup
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12
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Dean Thomas (AUS)
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Dienza Ducati
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Ducati 998 F02
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Champ.
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14
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Nick Medd (GB)
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Nick Medd Racing
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Ducati 999RS
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Cup
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15
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Sam Corke (GB)
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Sovereign Engineering
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Suzuki GSX-R1000
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Cup
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16
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Jon Kirkham (GB)
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Jon Kirham Racing
|
Suzuki GSX-R1000
|
Cup
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17
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James Ellison (GB)
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Jentin/Frasers of Gloucester
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Yamaha YZF R1
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Cup
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22
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Denver Robb (GB)
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K P Racing
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Suzuki GSX-R1000
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Cup
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23
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Ryuichi Kionari (J)
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HM Plant Honda Racing
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Honda CBR 1000RR
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Champ.
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24
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Doug Cowie (GB)
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Wilson & Collins/SBT
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Kawasaki ZX10-RR
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Cup
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25
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Dennis Hobbs (GB)
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Hobbs Racing
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Suzuki GSX-R1000
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Cup
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26
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Chris Martin (GB)
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Carmasters Racing
|
Suzuki GSX-R1000
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Cup
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27
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Vince Whittle (GB)
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Thunderchild Racing
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Ducati 998RS
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Cup
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28
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Paul Jones (GB)
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Travel City Direct Racing
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Suzuki GSX-R1000
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Cup
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33
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John McGuiness (GB)
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IFC Racing
|
Suzuki GSX-R1000
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Champ.
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34
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Paul Brown (GB)
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IFC Racing
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Suzuki GSX-R1000
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Champ.
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38
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Marty Nutt (GB)
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Nuttravel.com Racing
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Yamaha YZF R1
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Cup
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39
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Warren Scott (GB)
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BMR Kawasaki
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Kawasaki ZX10-RR
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Cup
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54
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Dijon Compton (GB)
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Team Performance Bikes
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Suzuki GSX-R1000
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Cup
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56
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James Buckingham (GB)
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Quay Garage Racing
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Suzuki GSX-R1000
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Cup
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68
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Gordon Blackley (GB)
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PR Branson Honda
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Honda CBR 1000RR
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Cup
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71
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Yukio Kagayama (J)
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Rizla Suzuki
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Suzuki GSX-R1000
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Champ.
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74
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Keiran Clarke (GB)
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Colin Appleyard Racing
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Yamaha YZF R1
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Champ.
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75
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Glen Richards (AUS)
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Hawk Kawasaki
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Kawasaki ZX10-RR
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Champ.
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88
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Scott Smart (GB)
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Hawk Kawasaki
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Kawasaki ZX10-RR
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Champ.
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For more information please visit:
www.mcrcb-events.co.uk
or contact:
MCRCB Events, Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire. NN12 8TN United Kingdom
T F E
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