From Press Services
LONDON, JANUARY 12th,
2005 - Lisa Thorne, who made a name for herself
last year as one of the sports only female riders, will ride in the British
Championship GP125s for Team NVidia.
Thorne is the first woman to score
points in a British Championship (2001 Aprilia 250 Challenge). She also was
the first to qualify into the front of a national grid, in the 2002
GP125s.
Since signing with Team NVidia last
year, she has had 9 podiums and 2 fastest laps at Superclub and MRO. NVIDIA
Corporation, a worldwide leader in graphics and digital media processors,
today announced that following on from its successful sponsorship of GR
Motorsport in the GP125s in 2004, Team NVIDIA has broken into the premier
British Superbike Championship for 2005.
This follows an exciting first year
in the sport for Team NVIDIA, taking British Championship race wins and the
Irish Championship. “We are very pleased to be able to support such
a young and promising team in a tremendously exciting sport”, said Alain
Tiquet, group director of marketing EMEA at NVIDIA. “Motorcycle racing
is an exhilarating, high-speed, highly-charged sport and it is these qualities
and the team’s positive philosophy that make it the perfect partnership
for NVIDIA,” he added.
NVIDIA’s sponsorship encompasses
all activity surrounding the team, including the team name, race bikes, pit
scooters, trucks and clothing.
“We would like to thank our
team sponsor NVIDIA for their efforts in 2004”, added Brent Gladwin,
team director of GR Motorsport. “This commitment and ongoing support
has been a huge boost to the team and has ensured our move to the elite class
for 2005.”
22 year old Dennis Hobbs, who has
scored 23 podium finishes in the BSB Privateer Cup over the last two seasons,
has been signed by Team NVIDIA for the British Superbike Championship. Dennis
returns to the track after making a fantastic recovery from serious injury.
“The chance of joining a professional team with a successful history
has always been my goal”, said Hobbs. “Team NVIDIA has seen past
my injury and has plans for my development; I intend to repay their faith
in me with results.”
The following race dates have been
confirmed so far:
* Round 1: March 26/27/28 Brands Hatch Indy
* Round 2: April 8/9/10 Thruxton
* Round 3: April 22/23/24 Mallory Park
* Round 4: April 30/May 1/2 Oulton Park
* Round 5: May 13/14/15 Mondello Park
* Round 6: June 3/4/5 Croft
* Round 7: June 24/25/26 Knockhill
* Round 8: July 8/9/10 Snetterton
* Round 9: August 19/20/21 Silverstone
* Round 10: August 27/28/29 Cadwell Park
* Round 11: September 9/10/11 Oulton Park
* Round 12: September 23/24/25 Donington Park GP
* Round 13: October 7/8/9 Brands Hatch GP
For more information on Team NVIDIA, please visit the
team’s website at www.teamnvidia.com |
