Moto1 - Sky Sports - Posted on 2004-11-16 17:48:57
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Just a reminder that Moto1 will be shown on Sky Sports this week. The show is named 'Motocross' and will be shown on the Sky Sports Channels.
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE
MOTO1 TELEVISION COVERAGE CONFIRMED
The exciting Moto1 event at Donington Park on October 30-31 has captured the
imagination of SKY Sports and an agreement has been made for five hours of
coverage.
SKY Sports will broadcast a one-hour review show of Moto1 on the following
dates:
Wednesday November 17 16.00hrs SKY Sports 3
Wednesday November 17 20.00hrs SKY Sports 2
Wednesday November 17 23.00hrs SKY Sports Extra
Thursday November 18 11.30hrs SKY Sports 2
Thursday November 18 15.00hrs SKY Sports 3
Moto1 Chairman Peter Duke commented: ³I am delighted with this commitment
from SKY. A total of five broadcasts and at prime times certainly
illustrates SKYıs interest in the event.
³From the talks I have had it is obvious that SKY truly believe in the Moto1
concept, are taking it very seriously and expect a lot of public interest.²
SKY Sports has a strong relationship with motorcycle sport, bringing the
World Superbike Championship to the nationıs attention in the mid 1990s and
currently offering extensive coverage of the British Superbike Championship
and Speedwayıs SkyBet Elite League matches.
Moto1 involves 24 of Britainıs leading motorcycle sportsmen doing battle
during a hectic two days of competition over four disciplines; road racing,
motocross, supermoto and trials.
Moto1 will run from 9am to 4.30pm each day. Additional attractions include
the final round of the World Stunt Riding championship, a World Long Jump
record attempt, freestyle motocross demonstrations, youth trials and
motocross, a National Supermoto, two days of road races, a Classic Parade,
the ³world famous² Purple Helmets and an extensive trade exhibition.
Moto1 Managing Director Robbie Allan added: ³The television coverage has
been paramount to our Moto1 plans and itıs fantastic news that we now have
an agreement in place with SKY.²
For more information see www.moto1.org
or contact carlyrathmell@yahoo.co.uk
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Moto1 - Sky Sports - Posted on 2004-11-16 18:57:32
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David Knight won and Wayne Braybrook came third,good to watch though
Moto1 - Sky Sports - Posted on 2004-11-17 09:46:58
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LOL carly don't be so tight pay Roe n Mark for a banner that's we're gonna do! (Just as soon as my exams are over and I've got one sorted!)
Moto1 - Sky Sports - Posted on 2004-12-01 03:02:42
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i missed one was it any good, any of think its worth doing every year ?