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Jimmy Hill took a stunning debut win for the MAP Centurion Triumph team in the Metzeler National Superstock 600 race at Brands Hatch today, Easter Monday and his team mate Josh Caygill worked hard to take 14th position.
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In the frantic 22-lap race Hill was determined from the start to ensure that he was mixing in with it at the front. Having qualified in fifth place on the grid after the two groups were merged, Hill had been setting good, strong and consistent lap times throughout the weekend and was always looking good for a final podium position.
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Living only twenty minutes away from Brands Hatch, Jimmy was eager to follow in his big brothers footsteps, who took the race win in the opening British Superbike race earlier in the day.
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Hill was third after the opening lap in the National Superstock race but soon moved through to second position behind Matt Bilton. It became a four man battle at the front and all were keen to take the race win, none more so than Hill. Hill created his own new lines and found some incredible passing positions; he swapped places with Bilton around six times in the last two laps eventually making the move to the front stick to take the win on the final lap by 0.065.
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Josh Caygill came out worse off with the structure of the qualifying positions and ended up 19th on the grid after running in the top 12 all weekend. A bad start saw the youngster boxed into the first corner and pushed back to 21st after the first lap, leaving him with a lot of work to do. Slowly working his way through the pack Caygill ended the 22-lap fraught race in 14th position despite his lap times being only 0.2 off team-mate Jimmy.
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A delighted Jimmy Hill commented “I’m over the moon with the race result and so pleased I was able to pull that out the bag for the MAP Centurion Triumph team who have been working so hard since Xmas to put all this together for us. The race was a tough one and I knew that I had to get a good start to enable me to stay with the front runners. I’m really happy with everything but it was a real dog fight, I’d like to thank my personal sponsors Vent-Axia, SJM Air Conditioning, Stuart, Feridax, my family and the entire MAP Centurion Team for making it all happen. I would like to congratulate my brother Tommy also! I hope the rest of the season will pan out like this!â€
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Josh Caygill was promoted to 14th position after the third place man was disqualified. Josh said “I’m fairly pleased with the result I got today, it’s pretty mental out there and when you are in amongst it, it’s hard to find some decent places to pass. I got a terrible start and was 21st after the opening lap and even though I was doing some really good lap times it was chaotic out there, I made a few passes for places but we were all bashing fairings. I’m happy with the points and really pleased for Jimmy! I would like to thank VW Commercial Vehicles and all the MAP Centurion Triumph team for all their hard work so far!â€
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2010 Calendar
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Round 2
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Thruxton
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16th - 17th - 18th April
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Round 3
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Oulton Park
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1st - 2nd - 3rd May
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 Round 4
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Cadwell Park
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21st - 22nd - 23rd May
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Round 5
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Mallory Park
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25th - 26th - 27th June
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Round 6
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Knockhill
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2nd - 3rd - 4th July
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Round 7
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Snetterton
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16th - 17th - 18th July
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Round 8
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Brands Hatch GP
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6th - 7th - 8th August
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Round 9
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Cadwell Park
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28th - 29th - 30th August
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Round 10
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Croft
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10th - 11th - 12th September
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Round 11
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Silverstone
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24th - 25th - 26th September
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Round 12
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Oulton Park
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8th - 9th - 10th October
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MCT would like to thank the following sponsors: -
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Triumph Motorcycles, MAP Group UK, Centurion RAS Ltd, VW Commercial Vehicles, VW Van Centre (West Yorkshire), ADD Express Ltd, Fuchs-Silkolene, After Accident Care Team Ltd, Smiths, THB Clowes, K-tech, Brembo, Promach, Skidmarx, Race by Design, RS Workshop Equipment, JT Engine Developments Ltd, HM Quick Shifters, Dynojet, B & C Express, HEL Brakelines, Samco Hoses, GB Racing, King Dick Tools, Knox Back Protectors, Pallex, Dread Clothing, Furygan. Stringray RV, Racepaint and ImageDzign.
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About Triumph
First established in 1902 and now based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, Triumph Motorcycles is currently the fastest growing motorcycle brand in the world. For over a decade Triumph has produced iconic bikes which perfectly blend design, character, charisma and performance. Producing around 50,000 bikes per year, Triumph is the largest British automotive manufacturer in the country.
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At the heart of Triumph’s philosophy is a commitment to developing truly unique motorcycles that offer a blend of distinctive design, intuitive handling and performance. The innovation and engineering passion that gave birth to the iconic Bonneville of the 60’s has today created a broad range of bikes suited to all motorcycle riders, including the striking 2.3 litre Rocket III, the unmistakable Speed Triple and the powerful Daytona 675.
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In recent years it is the Daytona 675 that has enabled Triumph to truly stamp its mark on the modern motorcycle landscape, a proven class leader in the field. After winning the Supertest ‘King of the Supersport’ crown for four successive years the Daytona’s status has been further enhanced with a strong performance two years running in the 2008 British Supersport Championship.
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With an impressive 2010 product portfolio in place, including significant updates to existing best-selling bikes and a striking new model, Triumph is set to continue to enhance its status in the marketplace.
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Triumph currently employs around twelve hundred personnel worldwide and has offices in the UK, America, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden and Benelux, plus a network of independent distributors. Triumph has manufacturing facilities in Hinckley, Leicestershire and Thailand. Visit www.triumph.co.uk
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