All systems go for ACU backed British Minibike Series
 After
six long months of planning Europe’s leading minibike
specialist, MBP has been given the go ahead by the ACU to
run Britain’s first National series for minibikes. The
fully sanctioned championship will cater for no less than
six separate categories, which will incorporate bikes from
50cc right through to fully tuned mid sized machines.
Two of these classes have been specifically designed to entice
new blood into the sport, with only limited modifications
being allowed to create a very affordable entry level to the
World of minibike racing. MBP and the ACU have worked hard
to develop a set of regulations that will give this new discipline
a sensible direction, after having originated from ungoverned
roots.
This exciting newly formed official ACU championship will
visit three venues over the five rounds, with the action kicking
off on 13th May and running right through to 2nd September.
All the rounds will be run on purpose built minibike tracks
at some of the country’s premier off-road facilities.
The opening and closing events will be run at Tonymoto in
Winchester, with Mildenhall in Suffolk hosting rounds two
and four, leaving the series to make a single visit to DMP
at Doncaster mid way through the campaign.
Not only will the championship benefit from some excellent
tracks, it will also enjoy the experience MBP has gained from
running minibike races in the UK for the last five years,
not to mention the knowledge they have gained from racing
throughout Europe during the same extended period.
Adding even further weight to their organizing team, MBP
had brought former National MX champion Paul Hunt onboard
as co-promoter. Not only has Hunt ridden at the top level
of the sport during his younger days, but he was one of the
country’s leading Mountain bike event organizers at
a time when downhill pedal power racing was establishing itself
in Britain.
Commenting on the launch of the series, MBP’s MD Tristan
Tunstall said. “ This is a massive step forward for
minibike racing in the UK and one we are extremely proud to
be involved with. Both Paul and I, along with the full backing
of the ACU are focused on delivering a quality championship
with high standards throughout.”
Reinforcing Tunstall’s comments, Roy Humphreys of the
ACU stated. “We are delighted to be involved with MBP
and this series. At last minibikes have a proper championship,
and one that will promote and cater for their correct use,
which will hopefully assist in creating a better public image
for this type of bike. We have great faith in both Tristan
and Paul delivering a really superb series that we will all
be proud to be associated with.”
MBP is currently in negotiations with several high profile
companies regarding sponsorship of this ground-breaking championship.
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