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April, 2011
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Triumph launches a talent spotting
initiative to encourage the next generation of motorcycle racers
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10 selected riders will receive
expert coaching and training during 2011
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The selected winning rider will
have a factory supported ride in the Triumph Triple Challenge in 2012
Triumph Motorcycles
has launched a unique new talent scheme to turn promising young riders
into the UK’s racetrack stars of tomorrow. Known as Triumph Young Guns,
the competition is open to all amateur ACU-licensed riders aged between
15 and 23.
Applicants to the
Young Guns scheme will be assessed by a panel of judges including a
professional rider, the bike media and senior management from Triumph,
to select 10 lucky riders, who will be assessed and coached during the
2011 season. As part of the selection and mentoring process, a number of
tailored training sessions will take place over the year, focusing on
issues such as personal fitness, race craft and marketing/promotion.
The scheme will
culminate at the final round of the MCE British Superbike Championship
at Brands Hatch on October 7-9 2011, where three chosen finalists will
take part in the last Metzeler National Supertstock 600 races of the
year. The overall winner of Triumph Young Guns 2011 will be chosen based
on their conduct over the year and their performance at Brands Hatch.
Guy Masters, general
manager of Triumph UK, said: “We’re really excited about Triumph Young
Guns, which is a central part of our motorsports strategy for 2011 and
beyond. We’ve put this competition together to find and nurture the next
wave of British racing talent. Triumph Young Guns works hand in glove
with the Triumph Triple Challenge, which uses our 675 Daytonas, to
provide a progressive route for riders to move up the motorsport ranks.”
BSB promoters MSVR
will also be supporting Triumph Young Guns and providing a member of the
judging panel. Stuart Higgs, BSB series director, said: “Young Guns is
an ideal opportunity for aspiring riders to develop a range of skills
that they will need at the higher levels of racing. Achieving great lap
times is one thing, but this scheme is really designed to give riders a
much more rounded set of skills that will help them both off and on the
track.”
The deadline for
entries to Triumph Young Guns is Friday May 6, 2011. Application forms
can be obtained via the Triumph website
www.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/triumph-world/3342.
For further details of the Triumph Triple Challenge, visit
www.triumphtriplechallenge.com
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davidp@provapr.co.uk.
About Triumph
First established in 1902 and now based in Hinckley, Leicestershire,
Triumph Motorcycles is currently the fastest growing motorcycle brand in
the world. For over a decade Triumph has produced iconic bikes which
perfectly blend design, character, charisma and performance. Producing
around 50,000 bikes per year, Triumph is the largest British automotive
manufacturer and has 55 dealers in the UK & Eire.
At the heart of Triumph’s philosophy is a commitment to developing truly
unique motorcycles that offer a blend of distinctive design, intuitive
handling and performance. The innovation and engineering passion that
gave birth to the iconic Bonneville of the 60’s has today created a
broad range of bikes suited to all motorcycle riders, including the
striking 2.3 litre Rocket III, the unmistakable Speed Triple and the
SuperSports Daytona 675.
With an impressive 2011 product portfolio in place including two brand
new models and a strong model development programme in place, Triumph is
set to continue to enhance its status in the marketplace.
Triumph currently employs around twelve hundred personnel worldwide and
has offices in the UK, America, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden
and Benelux, plus a network of independent distributors. Triumph has
manufacturing facilities in Hinckley, Leicestershire and Thailand.
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