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**Tasminracer** · 08 Jul 08, 07:15 PM

I cant help, but I can sympathize with your situation..

I've only been out once in the Tuscan so far this year... The first race at cadwell resulted in a win and a bust gearbox, best i could do in race 2 was to 5th after starting from the pit lane and doing the entire race in 3rd !!!

The cost of fixing the box ( 2nd in less than 30 mins running), coupled with general skintness and some unrelated relationship issues ment the poor old things not been out of the garage..

The sponsors I do have have been very understanding ( aka didnt ask for their money back - good job i've spent it !!!)

But things are looking up, a little and Im hoping to be at Angelsey on 19/20th july and then Oulton for the season finalie...... and then maybe a drive in the silverstone 24hr If I can find some more money....

The sponsorship trail is hard at the moment so all you Ducati Bike racing fans...Im sure TP#12 would be glad of anything you can send his way... You'll be surprised how little can make a big difference at this level...

i.e. a couple of hundred quid would just about cover the coffee budget for a weekends BSB but would probably fund most of a test day at grass roots !!! and testing makes all the difference if your gunning for the front... The BSB guys are probably testing or racing just about everyday.. the Cluby is probably only on the bike a dozen times a year...

Hope you find some help

G

08 Jul 08, 07:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tasminracer L-plates Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire Posts: 59 Tasminracer's Gallery Bike: 2008 Ducati 695	I cant help, but I can sympathize with your situation.. I've only been out once in the Tuscan so far this year... The first race at cadwell resulted in a win and a bust gearbox, best i could do in race 2 was to 5th after starting from the pit lane and doing the entire race in 3rd !!! The cost of fixing the box ( 2nd in less than 30 mins running), coupled with general skintness and some unrelated relationship issues ment the poor old things not been out of the garage.. The sponsors I do have have been very understanding ( aka didnt ask for their money back - good job i've spent it !!!) But things are looking up, a little and Im hoping to be at Angelsey on 19/20th july and then Oulton for the season finalie...... and then maybe a drive in the silverstone 24hr If I can find some more money.... The sponsorship trail is hard at the moment so all you Ducati Bike racing fans...Im sure TP#12 would be glad of anything you can send his way... You'll be surprised how little can make a big difference at this level... i.e. a couple of hundred quid would just about cover the coffee budget for a weekends BSB but would probably fund most of a test day at grass roots !!! and testing makes all the difference if your gunning for the front... The BSB guys are probably testing or racing just about everyday.. the Cluby is probably only on the bike a dozen times a year... Hope you find some help G