As well as the ‘old’ machines, many of the top riders who made their names on them will appear in a parade around the circuit on Saturday, 31st March, 12.55-13.25 and Sunday, 1st April, 14.30-15.00.
On Saturday 31st March, from 19:00 to 21:00, riders, media and teams are invited to a special cocktail party, with a prize awards ceremony forming the main focus of the evening’s proceedings.
Riders scheduled to be joining in with the 20th anniversary celebrations, most of whom will appear on track with period machines from SBK’s history, include:
- JOHN REYNOLDS (SBK race winner, 1x pole position) – RIZLA SUZUKI
- Scott Russell (1993 SBK Champion) - Yamaha
- Fred Merkel (1988 and 1989 SBK Champion) - Honda
- Aaron Slight (13-times race winner) - Honda
- Piergiorgio Bontempi (WSS race winner/SBK podium finisher) - Kawasaki
- Peter Goddard (two-time SBK race winner) - Aprilia
- Marco Lucchinelli (two-time SBK race winner and 500cc GP champion) - Ducati
- Davide Tardozzi (five-time SBK race winner) - Ducati
- Fabrizio Pirovano (ten-time SBK race winner, 1998 Supersport Champion) - Yamaha
- Roger Burnett (first ever SBK pole qualifier) - Honda
- James Whitham (SBK race winner, four-time WSS race winner) - Suzuki
- Pierfrancesco Chili (17-time SBK race winner)
Donington Park is the third round of the World Superbike Championship, with all the race action taking place on Sunday, April 1st. Rizla Suzuki riders Cal Crutchlow and Chris Walker will not be taking part but will be on track the following weekend at the opening round of the British Superbike Championship at the Brands Hatch GP circuit in Kent on Bank Holiday Monday, April 9th.
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