Ducati Sporting Club DesmoDue Championship

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The Ducati Sporting Club DesmoDue Championship is a one-make motorcycle racing series based in the United Kingdom. The series is currently run at New Era MCC events throughout the UK.

The motorcycles must be based on an air-cooled 2-valve Ducati twin-cylinder engine produced since 1992. The machines are allowed limited modifications. Most modifications are for safety reasons only. The control tyre, a Pirelli Diablo is used in all weather conditions. There are two capacity classes within the championship;

Class A - 618cc fuel injection based machines
Class B - 583cc carburettor based machines

Riders must hold an ACU racing licence, and be either a Clubman or Novice licence holder.

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[edit] History

The series began in 2005 and consisted of 11 races at circuits including, Cadwell Park, Castle Combe, Snetterton, Donington Park and Brands Hatch. 41 riders took part and the inaugural series was won by Geoff Spencer who dominated the class, taking 8 race victories.

In 2006 the series features two machine classes and almost 50 riders. The circuit line-up was also expanded to include Oulton Park and the TT circuit of Assen in the Netherlands. The Dutch round of the series was hosted by the Ducati Club Nederland at their famous Club Races.

Phil Huntley won the 583cc class, with 9 victories from 12 races, whilst Dominic CANN sealed the 620cc class taking 8 victories. The final round took place at Cadwell Park on 8th October. Phil Huntley was riding his 620cc for the first time and secured Pole Position. Dominic Cann started beside Phil on the grid and won both races.

2007 looks set to be an almighty battle between the two 2006 series Champions and a host of fast improving riders from both classes moving into the top flight.

Series sponsors include Ducati UK, Shell Oil & Pirelli tyres.

Geoff Spencer is the most successful rider in the series' history with 10 wins, 13 podiums and 6 pole positions. Phil Huntley is second in the all time records with 9 wins, 14 podiums and 4 pole positions. Dominic Cann is third with 8 wins, 14 podiums and 3 pole positions.

[edit] 2007 Build Up

The Ducati Sporting Club Desmo Due race series, devised and run by the club to enable its members to experience “friendly” racing on a reasonable budget, has been a resounding success! 2006 marked the second year of the championship and plans are well under way for the 2007 series.

Heralded by some as “probably the most successful single make race series the UK bike racing community has seen”, if Carlsberg did bike racing it would probably be very much along the lines of this championship!

583cc and 620cc Super Sports, Monsters and Multistradas are all eligible for the series, the idea being to offer members an affordable entry level, competitive formula.

In 2005, interest was so high when the idea was announced that it wasn’t long before entries had to be closed due to grid size limitations at certain UK circuits! 2006, the second year for the championship, has proved so popular that 2 classes were required to allow all those interested to enter. Class B is aimed at the true novice to racing and allows the 583cc machines while class A attracts those with race experience to ride the 620cc machines.

With rounds at the best UK circuits and Assen, at the invitation of the Dutch Ducati Club, it is a unique opportunity for entrants to either dip their toe into racing or compete at every round to win the overall championship.

Entries for 2007 have already been flooding in and all three former champions are returning to do battle in the 620cc class. It looks as though two separate grids (one for each DD class) will be required next year, providing spectacular racing for competitors and spectators alike, the club has yet another unique, winning idea and major benefit to offer its members.

Supported by prestigious organisations such as Ducati UK, Shell Oils, Pirelli, Ducati Finance and Ducati Insurance the series will be well worth following throughout the 2007 season.

[edit] 2007 Race Dates

These dates are provisional.

April 15th Brands Hatch
May 13th Mallory Park
June 10th Assen, Holland
July 7th Oulton Park
July 28th Castle Combe
July 29th Castle Combe
August 12th Donington Park
September 2nd Snetterton
October 7th Cadwell Park

[edit] 2006 DesmoDue Riders

  • 2 Phil Huntley
  • 3 Kevin PALMER
  • 4 Paul SUTLIFF
  • 5 Tim HOWARD
  • 6 Lin JONES
  • 7 Alastair BISSON
  • 8 Geoff SPENCER
  • 9 Peter YATES
  • 10 Chris WOOD
  • 10 James THOMPSON
  • 12 Tony PERRIN
  • 13 Glyn HINSLEY
  • 14 Adam FERGUSON
  • 15 Kyle BENNETT
  • 16 Graeme MELVILL
  • 17 Phil HARRIS
  • 19 John WILLIAMS
  • 20 Paul TOWSEY
  • 22 Michael WINTER
  • 23 Dominic CANN
  
  • 24 Franco NISCO
  • 27 Max GIDNEY
  • 29 Phillip CLARKE
  • 30 Richard HATHAWAY
  • 31 Lucie STONE
  • 32 Jed ATACK
  • 33 Mike ATACK
  • 34 Nick BOUSTEAD
  • 36 Andrew JOHNSON
  • 36 Mark HILL
  • 37 Glenn GRAHAM
  • 38 Andrew SHEPPARD
  • 39 Paul MARTIN
  • 40 Stuart SMITH
  • 41 Kieran MORRIS
  • 42 Ian LEAH
  • 44 Kevin MOONEY
  • 45 Mark FOSKETT
  • 46 Dominic CLEGG
  • 55 David PRATT
  

[edit] Lap & Race Records

Assen
620 Lap Record Dominic Cann 2:06.200 2006
583 Lap Record Chris Wood 2:11.645 2006
620 Race Record (4 Laps) Dominic Cann 8:33.552 2006
583 Race Record (4 Laps) Phil Huntley 8:55.020 2006
 
Brands Hatch (Indy)
620 Lap Record Geoff Spencer 0:55.44 2005
675 Lap Record Andy Roberts 0.57.95 2005
583 Lap Record Kevin Ellis 0:59.71 2005
620 Race Record (8 Laps) Geoff Spencer 7:34.01 2005
675 Race Record (8 Laps) Andy Roberts 8:00.76 2005
583 Race Record (8 Laps) Kevin Ellis 8:11.01 2005
620 Race Record (12 Laps) Andy Johnson 12:55.78 2006
583 Race Record (12 Laps) Phil Huntley 13:13.11 2006
         
Cadwell Park (Full)
620 Circuit Best Lap Ian Leah 1:46.60 2006
620 Lap Record Geoff Spencer 1:47.25 2005
675 Lap Record Phil Huntley 1:52.28 2005
583 Lap Record Paul Payne 1:52.73 2006
620 Race Record (6 Laps) Dominic Cann 10:56.99 2006
675 Race Record (6 Laps) Phil Huntley 11:31.39 2005
583 Race Record (6 Laps) Andy Sheppard 11:38.60 2006
620 Race Record (8 Laps) Dominic Cann 14:34.69 2006
583 Race Record (8 Laps) Andy Griffiths 15:23.20 2005
         
Cadwell Park (Woodlands)
620 Lap Record Geoff Spencer 0:47.81 2005
675 Lap Record Dominic Cann 0:50.88 2005
583 Lap Record Andy Johnson 0.50.20 2005
620 Race Record (12 Laps) Geoff Spencer 9:58.27 2005
675 Race Record (12 Laps) Phil Huntley 10:35.25 2005
583 Race Record (12 Laps) Andy Johnson 10:16.93 2005
         
Castle Combe
620 Lap Record Geoff Spencer 1:22.32 2005
675 Lap Record Mark Hill 1:25.63 2005
583 Lap Record Andy Griffiths 1:26.59 2006
620 Race Record (8 Laps) Dominic Cann 11:21:56 2006
675 Race Record (8 Laps) Phil Huntley 11:41.70 2005
583 Race Record (8 Laps) Phil Huntley 11:53.05 2006
         
Donington Park (National)
620 Lap Record Glenn Graham 1:24.18 2006
675 Lap Record Ali Bisson 1:43.59 2005
583 Lap Record Andy Griffiths 1:27.93 2006
620 Race Record (12 Laps) Glenn Graham 17:06.83 2006
620 Race Record (6 Laps) Geoff Spencer 10:19.61 2005
675 Race Record (6 Laps) Ali Bisson 10:38.80 2005
583 Race Record (12 Laps) Chris Wood 18:00.72 2006
583 Race Record (6 Laps) Kevin Ellis 11:20.03 2005
         
Oulton Park
620 Lap Record Ian Leah 1:59.81 2006
583 Lap Record Phil Huntley 2:05.62 2006
620 Race Record (6 Laps) Dominic Cann 12:12.63 2006
583 Race Record (6 Laps) Phil Huntley 12:51.21 2006
         
Snetterton
620 Lap Record Geoff Spencer 1:21.64 2005
675 Lap Record Ali Bisson 1:24.63 2005
675 Lap Record Paul Payne 1:24.63 2005
583 Lap Record Andy Sheppard 1:26.43 2006
620 Race Record (10 Laps) Dominic Cann 14:04.55 2006
583 Race Record (10 Laps) Phil Huntley 14:50.56 2006
         

[edit] Champions

2006 - Phil Huntley (583cc)
2006 - Dominic Cann (620cc)
2005 - Geoff Spencer (620cc)


[edit] Wins in a season

Wins        
9 - Phil Huntley - 2006
8 - Dominic Cann - 2006
8 - Geoff Spencer - 2005
2 - Andy Johnson - 2006
2 - Andy Sheppard - 2006

[edit] Wins in a row

Wins        
5 - Phil Huntley - 2006
4 - Dominic Cann - 2006
3 - Geoff Spencer - 2005
3 - Dominic Cann - 2006
2 - Clint De Tarnowsky - 2005
2 - Andy Johnson - 2006

[edit] External links

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