Two Shropshire companies are throwing their weight behind an event that is set to bring many of the world’s top motocross stars to the county next week.
Hawkstone International Motocross, at the famous Hawkstone Park circuit on Sunday 10thFebruary, has attracted its best ever entry of world championship contenders and Grand Prix race teams.
Hawk Plant Hire from Prees Heath and Shrewsbury-based caravan dealership Salop Leisure have agreed to support this important pre-season event, which will be televised and broadcast later on Sky Channel Motors TV UK.
The HIMX team has pulled off a major coup by signing up defending MX2 world champion Jeffrey Herlings for the event. Herlings battled it out all season with British fans’ favourite Tommy Searle to take the overall world championship in 2012.
With Searle moving up to the MX1 class, Herlings will be on board the factory Red Bull KTM team and will be hoping to kick start his 2013 season on a high note. British fans will get a rare chance to see the talented youngster at Hawkstone Park, where he will be joined by his GP team-mate Jordi Tixier, who finished fifth in the overall MX2 championship standings last year and will again race for the factory KTM team in 2013.
The record entry of 120 riders is littered with top Grand Prix riders and the best from the UK, all looking for a good start to the season.
Race secretary Gary Ford said: “We’re delighted that we have managed to sign up so many of the top names and teams for the International and it’s our best ever entry. It will be a great chance for British motocross fans to see these top riders in action and we anticipate a crowd of around 6,000.”
Hawk Plant Hire, which specialises in rentals to the construction and agricultural industries, supplies all the plant for HIMX and has supported the event for more than 20 years.
Salop Leisure will again be providing a touring caravan for use as a check in centre for riders as well as displaying new caravans and motorhome models at the event.
Marketing manager Scott Higgins said the company was delighted to be associated with the HIMX and looked forward to promoting caravanning to thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts.
“Most of the riders either own a touring caravan or motorhome, which they use when competing in different events,” he explained. “The Hawkstone Park event provides a great platform to showcase our products and brand to riders and supporters.”
Practice on the Sunday begins at 9am, with the first international race due to begin at 11.45am.
Admission is £25 for adults and free for children under 14 years. Parking is free and camping is £20 per pitch for a tent, motorhome or caravan. Hawkstone is situated 10 miles north of Shrewsbury off the A49 Shrewsbury to Whitchurch road and the A53 Shrewsbury to Market Drayton road.
For all the information visit the new Hawkstone website – www.hawkstoneinternationalmx.
Rider Line-Up
MX 1 | |
Name | Machine |
Tony Craig | Carnegie Fuels/MOM Honda |
Carlton Husband | JLP Racing KTM |
Jonathan Barragan | STR KTM |
Ryan Staveley | Honda |
Marc de Reuver | Stabilo Pro Grip KTM |
Ross Keyworth | Revo Talon Kawasaki |
Gautier Paulin | Kawasaki Racing Team |
Kevin Strijbos | Rockstar Suzuki World MX1 |
Jilani Cambre | JDS Racing Team KTM |
Clement Desalle | Rockstar Suzuki World MX1 |
Alex Snow | Oakleaf Kawasaki |
Wayne Garrett | JAR Honda by IFS |
Jamie Collins | TVR Racing KTM |
Jake Gowan | D3 KTM |
Tanel Leok | Route 77 Energy Honda |
Nathan Parker | Revo Talon Kawasaki |
Jens Getteman | LS Honda |
Brad Anderson | Maxxis Kawasaki by LPE |
Shane Carless | Oakleaf Kawasaki |
Dorren Coutts | Maxxis Kawasaki by LPE |
Adam Cook | Concept Catering KTM |
Patrick Major | MJW Kawasaki |
Connor Walkley | Maxxis Kawasaki by LPE |
Jason Dougan | Route 77 Energy Honda |
Jeremy Van Horebeek | Kawasaki Racing Team |
Matiss Karro | STR KTM |
Tommy Searle | CLS Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki |
John Meara | TMC Moto X Racing Honda |
Jake Boyes | Wulf/Bikesport/Wearside Rewinds Honda |
Greg Fisher | Jack Horseman Kawasaki |
Xavier Boog | Ice1Racing KTM |
Jamie Law | Dyer & Butler KTM |
Oliver Sandiford Smith | MJW Kawasaki |
Daniel Hutchinson | Bikesport KTM |
Luke Burton | Heads & All Threads Suzuki |
Scott Elderfield | CMP Racewear/Goldentyre Kawasaki |
Jamie Ellis | RSS/Spiral Graphics/RFX KTM |
Scott Ardren | NC Groundworks Kawasaki |
James Lassu | MJW Kawasaki |
Tom Kelly | Malin KTM Racing |
Ben Hunt | Green Lane Recycling Honda |
Christy Harnett | TMC Moto X Racing Honda |
Jarad Goodwin | Suzuki |
Tommy Alba | Dirtbikexpress/HPR Honda |
Sam Simmons | Motoward Yamaha |
Ashley Wilde | Sandbach Scrap Metal Kawasaki |
Gareth Padgett | Yamaha |
Rui Goncalves | Ice1Racing KTM |
MX 2 | |
Name | Machine |
Liam Garland | Dyer & Butler KTM |
Graeme Irwin | Heads & All Threads Suzuki |
Bradley Wheeler | GL12 Racing KTM |
Charlie Hamlet | Feehily/Morris/Fox/RFX Suzuki |
Mathew Callaghan | RSS Suspension/Recognize GFX Honda |
James Dunn | HM Plant KTM UK |
Luke Newman | International Plywood/Ride Direct Kawasaki |
Julien Lieber | Rockstar Suzuki MX2 |
Elliott Banks-Browne | HM Plant KTM UK |
Mike Kras | Team Beursfoon Suzuki |
Ceriel Klein Kromhof | HFS Logistics MX Team KTM |
Lewis Tombs | JAR Honda by IFS |
Luke Norris | Oct X MNE Kawasaki |
Pascal Rauchenecker | Standing Construct KTM |
Arminas Jasikonis | Route 77 Energy Honda |
Jeffrey Herlings | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing |
John Robson | Bikesport Newcastle/ JR Robson KTM |
Dan Thornhill | Revo Talon Kawasaki |
Ben Watson | HM Plant KTM UK |
Sam Winterburn | D3 Racing KTM |
Adam Darbyshire | Underdog Racing Honda |
Rob Davidson | MJW Kawasaki |
David Blackburn | Blackburn Motorbodies Honda |
Glenn Fletcher | CM Engineering/Regent MX/ JWR Honda |
Jack Cox | JL Cox Cranes/MotoMark Yamaha |
Daniel Brough | Heatex Racing Kawasaki |
Maxime Desprey | Monster Energy Bike It Dixon Yamaha |
Petar Petrov | Kemea-Reytec-van de Laar Yamaha |
Ludovic Brevers | Kemea-Reytec-van de Laar Yamaha |
Zac Stealey | V Customs Kawasaki |
Damon Graulus | Standing Construct KTM |
Brent Van Doninck | KTM Scott Team |
Aaron Pipon | Martin Racing KTM |
Jason Meara | TMC MotoX Honda |
Arnaud Tonus | CLS Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki |
Andre Park | Kemea-Reytec-van de Laar Yamaha |
Glenn Coldenhoff | Standing Construct KTM |
Neville Bradshaw | Putoline Honda |
Alessandro Lupino | CLS Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki |
Jake Milward | Oakleaf Kawasaki |
Jack Kelly | Malin KTM Racing |
James Cottrell | Putoline Honda |
Brad Todd | Planet Suspension KTM |
Adam Sterry | STR KTM |
Jordi Tixier | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing |
Kevin Fors | Kemea-Reytec-van de Laar Yamaha |
Nathan Watson | HM Plant KTM UK |
Brian Bogers | Stabilo Pro Grip KTM |
Axel Van de Sande | Stabilo Pro Grip KTM |
The 2013 Hawkstone International Motocross is supported by
Hawk Plant Hire – www.hawk-group.co.uk
Salop Leisure – www.salopleisure.co.uk
RJS Builders – www.rjsbuildersltd.co.uk
Doodson Motorsport – www.doodsonbg.com
ISO2 – www.iso2nutrition.co.uk
CMP Racewear – www.cmpracewear.com