Thundersprint
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Thundersprint is a motorcycle
event for classic and exotic motorcycles held in annually in May in Northwich
, Cheshire
, England
. Attendance is estimated to be around 100,000 over the two days, and it is the second largest event in Europe.
The Thundersprint has been running since 1997. The race takes place in Leicester Street car park in Northwich town centre, next to the Marks and Spencer store and the show takes place the day before the races in the piazza outside Northwich Memorial Hall. Both events have free admission and parking.
The Bike Show has around 100 classic, exotic or interesting motorcycles on show. There are no barriers, so the public can get up close and personal, maybe even talk to the owners.
The racing is divided into 10 classes based on age of machine, engine size etc. There are separate shows on both days with stalls and entertainment. On years where the weather has permitted, there has been a Spitfire aerobatic display as part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
based at RAF Coningsby
in Lincolnshire
.
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
event for classic and exotic motorcycles held in annually in May in Northwich
Northwich
Northwich is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It lies in the heart of the Cheshire Plain, at the confluence of the rivers Weaver and Dane...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Attendance is estimated to be around 100,000 over the two days, and it is the second largest event in Europe.
The Thundersprint has been running since 1997. The race takes place in Leicester Street car park in Northwich town centre, next to the Marks and Spencer store and the show takes place the day before the races in the piazza outside Northwich Memorial Hall. Both events have free admission and parking.
The Bike Show has around 100 classic, exotic or interesting motorcycles on show. There are no barriers, so the public can get up close and personal, maybe even talk to the owners.
The racing is divided into 10 classes based on age of machine, engine size etc. There are separate shows on both days with stalls and entertainment. On years where the weather has permitted, there has been a Spitfire aerobatic display as part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight is a Royal Air Force flight which provides an aerial display group comprising an Avro Lancaster, a Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane...
based at RAF Coningsby
RAF Coningsby
RAF Coningsby , is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England. It has been commanded by Group Captain Martin Sampson since 10 December 2010.-Operational units:...
in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
.
Notable riders at the Thundersprint
- Cal CrutchlowCal CrutchlowCal Crutchlow is a professional motorcycle road racer. He is a former British Supersport champion and British Superbike race winner, and the 2009 Supersport World Champion.-Early years:...
- Danny WebbDanny Webb (motorcycle racer)Danny Webb is a British motorcycle racer. He currently races in the world 125cc Championship for the Mahindra Racing team. Webb has competed in the class for the four seasons, starting out in 2007 where he failed to score points in all but one of the races...
- Giacomo AgostiniGiacomo Agostini-Non-riding career:Like John Surtees and Mike Hailwood before him, Agostini raced in Formula One cars. He competed in non-championship Formula One races in 1978. He competed in the European Formula 2 series in a Chevron B42-BMW and British Aurora Formula 1 with his own team and a Williams FW06...
- James ToselandJames ToselandJames Michael Toseland is a former English motorcycle racer. Toseland was the World Superbike Champion on a Ten Kate Honda, who also won the Superbike World Championship on a Ducati. He is one of only two men, the other being Troy Corser, to have won the Superbike World Championship for two...
- James MayJames MayJames Daniel May is an English television presenter, journalist and writer. He is best known for his role as co-presenter of the award-winning motoring programme Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond....
- Jim RedmanJim RedmanJames Albert Redman MBE is a six-time World Champion motorcycle road racer.As a young man, he emigrated to Rhodesia , where he began his racing career. He earned a factory ride with Honda for the 1960 season. He would go on to claim four consecutive 350cc World Championships from 1962 to 1965...
- Leon HaslamLeon HaslamLeon Lloyd Haslam is a motorcycle racer from England. He began racing at an early age and by the time he was in his late teens, he had raced in most of the significant British and international championships. Between 2005 and 2008 he was a regular front-runner in the British Superbike Championship...
- Ryuichi KiyonariRyuichi Kiyonariis a professional motorcycle road racer. He is the 2006, 2007 and 2010 British Superbike champion, and he currently rides for HM Plant Honda in the British Superbike Championship. He also won the 2008 Suzuka 8-Hour race, teamed with his former WSBK team-mate Carlos Checa...
- Sammy MillerSammy MillerSamuel Hamilton "Sammy" Miller, MBE is a championship winning motorcycle racer, in both road racing and trials. He was awarded an MBE in the 2009 New Year Honours.-Career:...