Tuesday, 6 August 2013

Riders for Health is offering race fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get OnBoard a MotoGP™ bike piloted by legendary Grand Prix racer Randy Mamola at Silverstone, the home of British motorsport.

A ride on the Ducati two-seater is an experience like no other. It’s a MotoGP™ riders’ eye-view of the historic Silverstone circuit - one of the fastest in the world - on a Ducati Desmosedici MotoGP bike.

Not only will you complete a thrilling lap of Silverstone on the on the same weekend as the stars of MotoGP, but your ride will also be supporting the life-saving work of Riders for Health, the official charity of MotoGP. And it doesn’t stop there. Each passenger will receive a pair of ‘premium paddock passes’ for the day of their ride and will enjoy lunch in the famous Ducati hospitality suite. It is a chance not to be missed.

Members of the public simply cannot buy the chance to ride on this bike anywhere else in the world.

All the money raised from the sale of the rides goes directly to support Riders for Health’s work in Africa. An award-winning social enterprise, Riders for Health makes sure health workers in Africa have access to reliable motorcycles and ambulances so they can reach even the most isolated people with regular and predictable health care.

Rides are available on Friday 30 or Saturday 31 August, and Sunday 1 September. So you can be part of either of the two practice days or have your ride in front of a full race-day crowd. For more information about taking part in this incredible experience and for details about prices, contact Martyn Cook by calling +44 (0)1604 889 574 or email mcook@riders.org. Make sure you don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Note: Each passenger must undergo and pass a full medical check prior to their ride, and passengers must not exceed 90 kilos (14 stone). Participants must be over 18.