Held Racer Report- British Supersport's Dan Stamper

Round 1 - Donington Park Weekend Report 

Dan's weekend started with an extremely cold and wet practice session. Determined not to waste a session it was a good opportunity to ensure the freshly built Supersport bike was running as it should and had the power to be competitive. After only a few laps, Dan decided he would be better off saving his ice-cold hands and retired back to the garage early. 

Whilst still wet, the second practice session on Friday afternoon was slightly warmer, and with qualifying fast approaching, Dan knew he had to get some laps in. In damp conditions, with a dry line forming, Dan managed to keep inside the top 7 for the majority of the session. As the lyre started to go off, it was a sensible decision to call it a day, and the final timing sheets presented an encouraging, yet humble 14th position. 

With the circuit drying up on Sunday, Dan and the rest of team were keen to get out in qualifying. Unfortunately, just a few laps in, the bike suffered a minor electrical issue, causing a misfire and ultimately a lack of power. 

Disappointed and frustrated, Dan once again returned to Parc femme in 20th position. 

The power issue was soon rectified, but it was then the weathers' turn to wreak havoc on the weekend. After a dry day, 10 minutes before the Supersport sprint race it started lightly raining - leaving many teams unsure on tyre choices. 

In the end, the team opted for a dry front and rear combination, urging Dan to take it steady for the first few laps until a dry line was ensured. Following his directions well, Dan started the race at a steady pace, and gradually improved his lap time and position, ending the 8-lap race in 14th, qualifying 12th for Sundays feature race. 

Once again, the Supersport feature race on Monday involved a tough lyre decision. With heavy rain all day, the track was drying quickly by 3 p.m. Many wet patches remained on the circuit, and the team decided to stick with full wet tyres. After a mistake at turn 1, Dan found himself back in 21st position at the end of lap 1. He battled through the conditions and finished the race in 16th position. After the race, frustrated and disappointed, Dan was keen to put the weekend behind him and move towards Brands Hatch with a positive and motivated attitude.

In the Superstock 600 class, Dan's teammate Cameron Lee had a strong start to the season. After a minor breaking issue caused early retirement in free practice 1, Cam went on to finish 10th in free practice 2 and qualifying in tough conditions. With a 6pm Sunday race, Cam got off to a good start, only to be involved in a collision on Lap 4, bending his clutch lever out making it difficult to downshift. Still determined, Cam worked his way up to 9th 
position, but in the final sector of the race an arm-pump issue caused by the clutch lever led to the him missing a gear, and ultimately falling back to 11th on the final corner. 

Overall, it was a difficult weekend for the team, but we are heading into round 2 with a smile on our face and a positive attitude. We are sure both riders can run at the front, and predict Brands Hatch will be a different story.

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NEWS: DUCATI READY TO CELEBRATE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONSTER

Ducati: Ready to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Monster

• A programme of events and initiatives to celebrate the anniversary of the iconic Ducati Naked bike
• A special celebratory parade on 24 March in France at the “Sunday Ride Classic 2018”
• 25 years on from the start of production, Ducati displays a 1993 Monster 900 at the Bologna museum

Borgo Panigale, (Bologna, Italy), 5 March 2018 – Twenty-five years have passed since the first Monster left the factory in Borgo Panigale, Bologna. Since its presentation to the public and the press at the “Intermot” international exhibition in Cologne in 1992, and its launch onto the market in 1993, this iconic Ducati model has brought a radical change to the world of motorcycles, creating a brand new sector – the naked sport bikes – and generating one of the most devoted communities of enthusiasts.

It's an important anniversary for Ducati, a moment full of activities and initiatives to celebrate this significant landmark. Among the events is a Monster rally organised in France at the “Sunday Ride Classic 2018”, an international event dedicated to collectors' bikes to be held at the “Paul Ricard” Circuit in Le Castellet during the afternoon of 24 March. Ducati and the European DOCs (Ducati Owners Clubs) involved in the event have called Monsteristi together to stage a racetrack parade to celebrate the anniversary in spectacular fashion. The invitation to take part in this peaceful invasion of the circuit is open to all Monster owners who need only register for the event and turn up at the track.

March 5 is another date to remember. Exactly 25 years ago, the first Monster came off the Ducati production line in Borgo Panigale, Bologna. This year, to mark the anniversary, an original Monster 900 MY1993 is on display at the Ducati Museum. The bike, obtained via a collector and enthusiast who kept it in excellent condition, is ready to be admired by the museum's thousands of visitors in the room dedicated to this iconic and historic motorcycle.

Lots more events aimed at celebrating the 25th anniversary of Ducati's first Naked bike are planned for the 2018 World Ducati Week, the world's largest Ducati rally, held every two years, which gathers together thousands of enthusiasts. The event will be held on 20, 21 and 22 July 2018 at the Marco Simoncelli Misano World Circuit in Misano Adriatico. Yet another reason not to miss this fantastic occasion.

For full information and to register to take part in the Monster parade at the “Sunday Ride Classic” see Ducati.fr. 
The programme of events at WDW2018 will be communicated shortly on the official Ducati website.

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Held Racer Report: ZOEK RACING BEGIN 2018 CAMPAIGN

ZOEK RACING BEGIN 2018 CAMPAIGN

The two Zoek Racing riders Sean Neary and Craig Currie begin their 2018 campaign at Donington Park over the Easter weekend where they will once again compete in the Ducati TriOptions Cup.

Sean Neary

The series is a closely contested one make series comprising of eight rounds at prestigious UK circuits plus one round at Assen in the Netherlands.

Prior to that Neary from Lymm in Cheshire and Currie from Newark in Nottinghamshire will take part in some testing in Spain culminating with the official British Superbike test at Donington Park on March 20 to make final preparations for the upcoming season.

Neary completed the 2017 season in fifth place after securing a win at Thruxton plus three runner up spots and two third places to finish on 177 points.

Currie completed the majority of his races within the top 15 including two eighth places and one ninth to pick up 56 championship points on his way to an 11th place overall.

Craig Currie

Both riders will be chasing strong results for the coming season with Neary chasing the elusive championship title which has eluded him over the last few years.

Neary commented: “ I'm working harder than ever and make no mistake I want that title. Wanting and getting are obviously two different things and I'm going to have my work cut out that's for sure. With a one make series it's always going to be close at the front. We had a lot of bad luck last year but as cheesy as it sounds it's definitely made me stronger and even more determined. I'm really happy to be staying with the Zoek Racing Team alongside Craig Currie. We are all good mates within the team and we have a great laugh which is important. 

“Craig rode with a badly damaged shoulder last year however after surgery in November he is in great shape. Having a shoulder injury is one of the worst injuries you can have in motorcycle racing so he did well to complete any races last season! He was running eighth in the Championship until his shoulder deteriorated so he should be pushing towards the top five this year.

“We head out to Cartagena shortly for the Pro Test and we have some new things to try which should make us stronger come round one.”

The championship dates are:-

Round 1 - March 31/April 2 - Donington Park
Round 2 - April 13/15 - Brands Hatch Indy
Round 3 - May 5/6 - Oulton Park
Round 4 - June 15/17 - Snetterton 300
Round 5 - July 20/22 - Brands Hatch GP
Round 6 - August 17/19 - Cadwell Park
Round 7 - September 7/9 - Silverstone
Round 8 - September 28/30 – Assen

Held UK are looking forward to the season and 

are proud to be associated with Zoek Racing!

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SCHUBERTH

MOTORCYCLE CLOTHING SPECIALIST HELD ENTRUSTS ITS NEW HELMET COLLECTION TO SCHUBERTH TECHNOLOGIES

Two well-established companies with strong traditions are intensifying their collaboration. For its 2018 helmet collection, Held Biker Fashion will be drawing on SCHUBERTH’s technology and design. No less than five new Held helmet models are based on the successful SCHUBERTH sports, adventure and touring helmets.

Held helmets made by SCHUBERTH – bikers can look forward to this double promise of quality in the coming season. 2018, five SCHUBERTH helmet models will be added to the collection of the prestigious Held brand. The helmets “made by SCHUBERTH“ will be available in 14 different versions and will be perfectly matched to other Held products in terms of colour, decoration and features. The choice of models perfectly supplements Held’s current range in the fields of sports, adventure and touring. Based on SCHUBERTH’s R2 and SR2 helmets, Held will be offering its H-R2 Ride and H-SR2 Race versions. The Held H-E1 Adventure helmet draws heavily on the successful SCHUBERTH E1. The H-C3 Trip and H-C4 Tour touring models from Held are based on the SCHUBERTH C3 Basic flip-up helmet with a proven track record as demonstrated by over 100,000 helmets sold worldwide and the ultramodern SCHUBERTH C4 flip-up helmet.

Like all of its products, SCHUBERTH will also manufacture the new Held helmets exclusively in Germany. “Held and SCHUBERTH share the passion for highest quality and top service. We are extremely delighted that these two well-established brands will be marketing this attractive new helmet collection together. Every discerning motorcyclist, who is not prepared to compromise in terms of quality, safety and design, can look forward to Held helmets made by SCHUBERTH,“ said Jan-Christian Becker, CEO of SCHUBERTH. Markus Held, Managing Director of the Allgäu-based clothing specialist, commented: “We collaborate specifically with manufacturers who strive for the same high standards of quality we do and complement the Held product range in a way that makes sense. We are very pleased that, with SCHUBERTH, we have a perfect partner. The visually and technically modified Held models fit perfectly into our 2018 collection and round off the portfolio of high-quality Held products.“

The new “Held made by SCHUBERTH“ helmet collection celebrated its world premiere at the EICMA in Milan from 7 to 12 November 2017. From the start of the 2018 season, the new helmets will then be available from specialist retailers



About SCHUBERTH: Helmet manufacturers SCHUBERTH are based in Magdeburg, Germany. They have been designing and manufacturing high-end head protection systems since the early 1950s. With its wide range of innovative products, the company is a world leader in motorcycle and motorsports helmets as well as in protective helmets for industrial, fire service, police and military use. For more information please visit www.schuberth.com


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Funeral details for Daniel Hegarty

For anyone wanting to know about Daniels funeral, the details are....

Wednesday 20th December

The Hearse and cars will be leaving Radcliffe on Trent at 10am and driving through the village towards Bingham for anyone wanting to show there respect from the streets.

People have a choice of either meeting at Dans workshop RTR (NG13 8GG) at 10.15am and following the hearse on foot
(ZERO PARKING AT THE CHUCH)
Or people could meet at the church, the funeral will start at 11.30am.
The church address is,

St Mary and All Saints Church
East Street
Bingham
Nottingham 
Ng13 8DR

After the funeral we ask that people let just close family and friends go to the burial please

The wake will be at,

The Manvers Arms
22 Main Road
Radcliffe-On-Trent
Nottingham
NG12 2AA

Everyone who knew Daniel is more than welcome to come and celebrate Daniels life

All donations and flowers can be sent to Michelle and Anthony Mills funeral directors

38 Main Road
Radcliffe on Trent
Nottingham
Ng12 2AA
01159336906

Please can you all respect the family’s wishes and have zero motor bikes following the hearse. It’s not a problem if people come on motor bikes, we are wanting Daniel to be remembered as Daniel Hegarty the person not Dan the racer. Any bike/racing clothing is fine.

A word from endurance racer Dai Benyon

**SPONSORSHIP**

A BIG thank you to Guy, Loz and everyone else at Held Rider Equipment for the leather and accessory sponsorship for the coming 2018 season.

I first approached Held last season as I always struggled with ill fitting gloves, the palm would get too loose and the fingers were always that little too long and if I went down a size they would be too tight.

I first met Guy and Loz at my local Held supplier, GT Superbikes. Great blokes to talk to and we got down to designing and measuring my hands for the perfect fitting gloves! The leather is very supple and the fit is to the mm. 

I have worn these gloves for nearly a full season and they are as good as the day I recevied them.

Buzzing with my gloves I rang Loz to talk leathers and he came back with a great offer and free stuff :). Our last round of the 2017 season was at Donington Park and Loz made a 4 hour round trip to come and get me measured for next season's suit.

4 weeks later and the suit is on my door step protected in one of Held's brand new travel boxes. The box is fantastic, it will hold all you'll ever need - From your leathers to your spare toe sliders!

Now the suit - Again Loz has pulled it out of the bag! Mm Perfect. The leather is so supple, there's no need to wander around the house for days breaking the suit in. I put it on and sat around for a bit to check i could move and it felt like a suit that I had worn for years! Extremely happy with the service and the product!

So.. if anyone is looking for perfect made to measure kit for the 2018 season - give me a shout and Ill pass on Loz's number

Thanks Dai, and good luck for 2018!

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