The Day of Champions that has preceded the British Grand Prix for 34 years will not happen in 2025.
Two Wheels for Life, which has organised the Day of Champions because the first version at Manufacturers Hatch in 1989, has introduced that the occasion is not going to happen at this yr’s MotoGP British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
The fundraising organisation, which works in collaboration with the charity Riders for Well being to fund bikes for healthcare employees in distant areas of Africa, says the “full day of actions” that was the Day of Champions is gone as a consequence of a “new schedule” that has been “launched by Silverstone”.
As a substitute, it says that actions will happen all through the weekend, because it hopes to “supply the most effective of Day of Champions in a distinct format,” which is ready to be introduced within the coming weeks.
“The primary Day of Champions happened in 1989 at Manufacturers Hatch,” stated Two Wheels for Life co-founder and CEO Andrea Coleman.
“Over time we’ve constructed one thing particular on the planet of motorcycling because of our unimaginable employees and volunteers, the riders and groups, and constant followers, some who’ve been coming for the entire 34 years.
“We’re proud to have raised large sums to assist the supply of healthcare throughout Africa.
“Whereas we’re unhappy that we’ve got to see the top of Day of Champions, we recognise that change is inevitable and are excited to work on new initiatives that supply MotoGP followers what we do finest; the possibility to get the perfect out of the game they love and lift very important funds to assist initiatives that use bikes to avoid wasting lives.”
Day of Champions was an thought first conceived by former Grand Prix riders Randy Mamola and Kenny Roberts, with the concept being to present followers the chance to stand up near the riders they idolise, and monetising it to profit a charity, on this case the aforementioned Riders for Well being.
With Day of Champions gone, Two Wheels for Life says it’s “speaking with [MotoGP rights holder] Dorna to increase our exercise at different tracks for 2025 with potential new occasions to happen,” with the plans for these extra occasions to be revealed in “the approaching weeks and months”.
