NEWS

EX-TV GLADIATOR BRINGS NO BUDGET CUP TO UK

20/01/2010

Janie with her No Budget Cup team-mates from last season

By David Miller

Former Gladiator and ITV pitlane reporter Janie Omorogbe has come to an agreement with the ACU and will bring the high-successful No Budget Cup to the UK this year.

Janie, who competed in the Belgian endurance series last year, writes The Sun's Biker column and managed to get backing from the ACU to run a five-round series under the governing body's new Sport Endurance regulations.

The series will run with the backing of the stout chaps, and none stouter than Alastair Fagan, at Fast Bikes magazine as part of their track day programme.

2010 schedule

Lydden Hill, 17th April
Anglesey, 16th May
Pembrey 19th June
Pembrey, 7th August
Anglesey, 12th Sept

Brief rules and regulations

* Sport Endurance racing is open to massed produced motorcycles built at least 10 years before the start of the current season.
* All dry tyres used in Sport Endurance racing must be treaded road legal tyres.
* Wets are permitted.
* All machines must conform to a maximum tested noise limit of 100dba.
* Riders without an ACU Clubman Road Race licence will apply for an ACU Sport Endurance Competition Licence, available at no extra cost.
* Riders must be at least 18 years of age
* Teams can consist of two or three riders
* Only one motorcycle is permitted per team
* Every team has to conduct at least two pit stops

Sport Endurance racing will cater for three classes:
*600cc Class (four cylinder bikes up to 600cc and twins up to 905cc),
*Over 600cc Class (twins over 905cc, four cylinder bikes from 601cc to 920cc and triples up to 960cc)
*Megabike class (four cylinder bikes over 920cc).

Click here for the No Budget Cup site