On the Thursday before the British GP at Donington Park the stars of MotoGP come together to help support the official charity of MotoGP. Day of Champions is the only place where you can see all the stars of MotoGP when they appear on stage in the famous Day of Champions auction.
There is also lots going on during the day in the Entertainment Zone, with live music, quizes, displays from the X-treme trials teams and much more. It is the perfect place to take family during the summer holidays.
For those with paddock and pit-lane tickets MotoGP opens its doors so that fans of the sport can see behind the scenes. Lucky ticket holders can walk around the paddock and meet some of the stars of the series. Fans also get access to the pit lane, and teams open up their pit garages so fans get a close up view of the bikes that will be tearing round the circuit at the weekend.
For those who fancy bringing their bike along for the day, why not join the ride-in? Ticket holders can enjoy breakfast at the pub and then ride in convoy led by three times British Superbike champion Niall MacKenzie. In 2008 the ride-in will meet at Mallory Park where participants will complete two laps of the track before heading for Coalville. There they will enjoy breakfast before setting off for Donington Park. Finally the ride-in will take to the track to complete two laps of the famous circuit.
Prices
Paddock and pit-lane tickets: £25 – ticket holders can see behind-the-scenes of MotoGP with access to the paddock and pit-lane. These tickets are limited and are sure to sell out quickly, so don't miss out. As well as giving fans one last chance to see inside Donington Park before MotoGP leaves for Silverstone in 2010, ticket holders will be able to enjoy all the entertainment throughout the day, including the famous MotoGP auction, with all the stars of MotoGP live on stage.
General access ticket: £15 – ticket holders get access to all of the entertainment in the entertainmenat area, on the main stage and at the auction. Stage show includes quizzes, rider interviews and much more. (THESE TICKETS DO NOT ENTITLE ACCESS TO THE PADDOCK AND PIT-LANE.)
Children go free! – tickets for children 15 and under are free, so Day of Champions 2009 is the perfect place to take the family in the summer holidays. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Proof of age may be requested at the gate. For paddock access children must be accompanied by an adult with a valid paddock/pitlane ticket.
For insurance reasons, under-16s are not allowed to take part in the two laps of the track, but they may take part in the ride-in itself for a fee of £5 to cover costs.
Ride-in ticket: £50 – Former British Superbike Champion, Niall Mackenzie, has confirmed that he will be leading the ride-in to Donington. The ticket includes breakfast at the Victoria pub in Coalville before heading to Donington. It concludes with hundreds of bikers taking to the Donington tarmac for two parade laps of the famous track. (See terms and conditions below)
Tickets for the ride-in also include access to the paddock and the pit-lane so ticket holders will be able to see behind the scenes of MotoGP. They will also be able to enjoy all the entertainment on the infield, including the famous Day of Champions auction, where the MotoGP riders will appear on stage and help to auction off their memorabilia.
Ride-in pillion: £35 – (As above).
Gates open at 10am and the paddock will be open from 12pm.Important ride-in information:
There will be a strictly enforced noise pollution test for the two laps of the track. Bikes which are louder than 98db will NOT be allowed on the track.
Pillion riders must be 16 years of age or over to take part in the two laps of the track.
You must wear full protective riding gear to take part: helmet, gloves, boots and full leathers or a jacket and trouser set which zips together.
Please note that this is NOT a track day! The two laps will be undertaken as parade laps behind a safety car.Important ticket information:
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