ACUE to sponsor British Solo Trials
By TMX Archives on 22nd Jan 09
The following press release is from the ACU:ACU Events is the new title sponsor for the fast growing 2009 British Solo Trials Championship. ACU Events (ACUE) is the commercial arm of motorcycle sports Governing Body, ACU Ltd. In 2008 ACUE ran the Isle of Man TT races as well as the UK rounds of MotoGP and World Superbikes at Donington Park. Part of the role of ACUE is to reinvest any profits back into motorcycle sport. Backing the British Solo Trials Championship offers ACU Events the perfect opportunity to support this popular Championship.
ACU Events Chairman Jim Parker said: ACU Events was established to strengthen motorcycle sport in the UK, and it is delighted to take a leading role in the British Solo Trials Championship. This Championship is a shining light for motorcycling with more and more people competing in this up and coming sport.
ACU Events is an organisation dedicated totally to supporting motorcycle sport in the UK. Every penny the organisation makes is destined to be reinvested into motorcycle sport. This is one of the first Championships to benefit and I'm sure there will be many more to come.
John Collins, Chairman of Trials and Enduro committee said: I am delighted that ACU Events has agreed to sponsor our burgeoning Championship. In today's difficult economic climate which is having a huge impact across all disciplines, ACU Events has provided us with a safety blanket that will safeguard our Championship and allow our sport to continue to grow.
The 2009 British Solo Trials Championship will run over eight rounds starting on Sunday, March 1 at Scarborough and finishing in Kent on September 27. For further information on the ACU British Solo Trials Championship please visit www.acu.org.uk
The series was formerly sponsored by leading Yorkshire dealers Colin Appleyard Motorcycles.