Yorkshire racing team Padgett’s Honda Superbike carried the logo of a national children’s charity for the last round of the season at the weekend.
Staffordshire-based Caudwell Children’s butterfly logo flew around the Brands Hatch GP circuit, in Kent, on the front of the Batley-based team’s superbike in the final round of the MCE British Superbike Championship – with rider Jakub Smrz finishing 16th, 9th and 11th in the races.
Padgett’s Honda Superbike is seeking a main sponsor for the 2014 season. The backing, it says, would help the team continue to support the charity.
Businessman David Meigh, who introduced Caudwell Children to Padgett’s Honda Superbike, said: “It has been a great weekend. I believe Padgett’s is the only main team to support a charity in this way this season, and I don’t know of one that has done it in recent years.
“There were at least 75,000 race fans at Brands Hatch this weekend so it’s been great exposure for Caudwell Children.”
Team owner Clive Padgett, of Padgett’s Motorcycles, said: “We’ve always tried to help charitable causes in every way we can. The fact it’s helping children and the fact that it operates throughout the UK just made it a must do.
“We’ve not had a title sponsor for the 2013 MCE BSB season, so for the last race we’ve dedicated the front of the bike to this worthy cause.”
The Padgett’s Motorcycles dealership, in Batley, West Yorkshire, has been involved in motorcycle racing for more than 55 years and is the world’s longest-running and most successful private motorcycle racing team.
It has celebrated success across the full racing spectrum, including Grand Prix in the 500cc and 250cc World Championships, the British Supersport and National Superstock classes, and the Isle of Man TT. The team has won British Championships and Isle of Man TTs in each of the last five decades.
To contact David Meigh, visit www.pdrworld.co.uk.
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To find out more about Caudwell Children, go to www.caudwellchildren.com