Britain’s only MotoGP contender and the nation’s favourite bike insurance provider have joined forces to raise vital funds for motorcycling charity Riders for Health at this year’s Day of Champions. Bennetts is organising a sponsored charity cycle ride with James Toseland at Donington Park on Thursday 19 June. Fifty-two members of the public will also be invited to register to take part in the cycle ride at www.bennetts.co.uk The 27-year-old double World Superbike Champion will cycle two laps of the track at the home of the British GP with 52 fellow fundraisers and media representatives. James will talk the group around the circuit while riding the Pinarello Prince cycle given to him by Bennetts as a 2007 World Superbike Championship-winning gift. Each participant must be over 16 and will be asked to register interest at www.bennetts.co.uk and then submit payment of £52 for the registration fee. The fee covers the cost of entry to the Day of Champions, an exclusive T-shirt and picture of the day. As soon as Riders for Health receives payment, the cyclist will be approved to take part and be sent a sponsorship form to raise further funds. Those who do not secure a place within the 52 riders can still sponsor James using the link provided at www.bennetts.co.uk. The registration form will go live at 9am on Tuesday 27 May. Riders for Health trains African health workers in motorcycle riding and maintenance, enabling them to reach remote villages with the kind of regular, reliable health care the developed world takes for granted. Across Africa, Riders is working with ministries of health and smaller, community based organisations, making sure they have vehicles that never break down, no matter how harsh the conditions. Riders has programmes in the Gambia, Nigeria, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Kenya, and is reaching over 10 million people. “I’m delighted to be able to combine my training for the British GP with fundraising for such a worthwhile cause,” says James. “I’d like to thank Bennetts for this opportunity and to encourage as many people as possible to support the event either by taking part or donating sponsorship. Riders for Health is MotoGP’s official charity and the work that they do is invaluable, so my aim is to raise as much money as I can for them.” Bennetts Marketing Director Mark Fells will be paying his £52 to take part in the ride. “The British GP has more significance this year than it has had for a long time, with a British rider that could actually challenge for a podium finish,” he says. “It’s an amazing opportunity to be able to say I’ve ridden Donington Park with James Toseland in his debut MotoGP season and I hope that people will grasp this opportunity and help us to support Riders for Health. “