Suzuki Set To Celebrate In Grand
Style
6th May 2010
As the Suzuki Motor Corporation get
set to celebrate 50 years of International racing
at this year’s Isle of Man TT races - the venue
where it all began in 1960, the Japanese manufacturer
has announced another ’first’ on the Island,
with the news that Loris Capirossi’s GSV-R MotoGP
bike will take a lap of the famous TT course –
the first ever MotoGP machine to lap the 37.73 mile
course.
Announced earlier this week, the same Suzuki GSV-R800
that took Loris Capirossi to his 300th grand prix
race at the opening round of the 2010 world championship
at Qatar in April, will be piloted by 2008 TT winner
Cameron Donald after the senior race on Friday 11th
June, with Loris joining the Suzuki parade beforehand
on a GSX-R1000.
With the GSV-R lap the crescendo activity in a week
of celebrations, this year’s TT looks set to
be owned by Suzuki, with a host of events and attractions
taking place throughout race week of the famous festival.
With Suzuki GSX-R1000s the chosen marshal bikes for
this year’s event, thanks to Suzuki GB becoming
the official TT manufacturer partner, fans will get
ample opportunity to revel in the brands 50th anniversary
with events happening all over the Island.
As the Relentless Suzuki by TAS team fly the flag
on the roads with Cameron Donald and Bruce Anstey,
Suzuki is pleased to confirm a special exhibition
with the Manx Museum, as well as backing of the famous
Ramsey Sprint events on Sunday 6th and Tuesday 8th
June, the Laxey Motorcycle Show on 10th June and the
Suzuki parade on the final day of TT fortnight with
an all- star cast of men and machines present.
Suzuki events to watch out for:
Suzuki Sprints – Sunday 6th June & Tuesday
8th June
Manx Museum Suzuki Exhibition Event – Tuesday
8th June (General
Suzuki exhibition open daily between 29th May and
4th September)
Laxey Motorcycle Show – Thursday 10th June
Suzuki Parade – Friday 11th June
Suzuki MotoGP Lap – Friday 11th June (after
Senior TT race)
For more information visit www.suzuki-gb.co.uk.
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