A panel of judges, including a professional rider, the bike media and senior management from Triumph, is to select 10 lucky riders, who will be assessed and coached during the 2011 season. As part of the selection and mentoring process, a number of tailored training sessions will take place over the year, focusing on issues such as personal fitness, race craft and marketing/promotion.
The scheme will culminate at the final round of the MCE British Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch on October 7-9, 2011, where three chosen finalists will take part in the last Metzeler National Supertstock 600 races of the year. The overall winner of Triumph Young Guns 2011 will be chosen based on their conduct over the year and their performance at Brands Hatch.
“We’re really excited about Triumph Young Guns, which is a central part of our motorsports strategy for 2011 and beyond. We’ve put this competition together to find and nurture the next wave of British racing talent. Triumph Young Guns works hand in glove with the Triumph Triple Challenge, which uses our 675 Daytonas, to provide a progressive route for riders to move up the motorsport ranks,” Guy Masters, general manager of Triumph UK, said in a statement for the press.
“Young Guns is an ideal opportunity for aspiring riders to develop a range of skills that they will need at the higher levels of racing. Achieving great lap times is one thing, but this scheme is really designed to give riders a much more rounded set of skills that will help them both off and on the track,” added Stuart Higgs, BSB series director.
Application forms can be obtained here.
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