by Tom Nash, European Editor

Bimota Motorcycles of Italy is sponsoring the ultimate track day, or shall we say, "track season."

The Bimota 2009 Senior Challenge

You must be 30 years old or older (born in 1979 or earlier) to participate.

The series consists of 7 "Grand Prix" weekends and three practice days throughout 2009.  Each "GP weekend" consists of three practice sessions and two ten-lap races, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.  Each rider will be provided with an identically-prepared Bimota DB-7 (of which Bimota retains ownership.)

The season starts at the end of April 2009 and goes through the end of November 2009.  The "Grand Prix" weekends will be at the following Spanish tracks:

-Circuit De Catalunya Motmelo
-Circuit De Com. Valencia Cheste
-Circuit De Albacete
-Circuit Parc Motor Castelloli
-Circuit De Lleida Alcarras
-Circuit De Almeria
-Circuit De Jerez

For your money you get:

1. One motorbike Bimota DB7 ready to race, from Friday to Sunday, 7 Grand Prix and 3 test days.
2. Transport, maintenance, repair and storage of the motorbike.
3. One mechanic and personal assistant for every rider in every Grand Prix.
4. Two sets of tires for each Grand Prix.
5. All risk insurance racing with 2000€ excess.
6. Onboard film and DVD edition.
7. Four-star hotel and catering for two person in every GP. Paddock hospitality.
8. Sport licence.
9. Race and After Race equipment.

Not included: Your travel to Spain and any non-race-weekend living expenses.

The entry fee is:  39.900.-€ + IVA (thirty-nine thousand, nine hundred Euros plus tax, which at current exchange rates is a little over 50,000 US dollars plus tax.)

method of payment:
A)  19.900 € + IVA in make registration
       20.000 € + IVA before march 15
B) 10% discount for full payment at registration time:  35.910 € + IVA

The Bimota 2009 Senior Challenge Prizes

First Place: Bimota DB7 Oronero Motorcycle
Second Place: Bimota DB7 motorcycle
Third Place: Bimota DB6 Delirio motorcycle

For more information, visit:

www.challengesenior.com