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800cc under the tree!
Our gift to you: Subscribers get 5% off any package booking made before 31/1/09. Use the code XMAS08 when placing your booking!
GIFT CERTIFICATES: When you place a booking you will receive an email giving you the opportunity to generate a gift certificate that you can print and stuff into a loved one's stocking (or tank bag!).
2008 EVENTS
Were you there? Thinking of going this year? See our own photo gallery and trip reports
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Qatar 9/Mar : The first night race! We had a weekend before the weekend started! Awesome time. |
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Jerez 30/Mar : Non stop weekend, opening party with Julian Ryder, Rookies double-header, super VIP... |
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Estoril 13/Apr : Danny Webb & team opened our party, then took incredible 4th and 5th! Great fun weekend! |
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China 4/May : Two customers were grid girls! Speaker Peter Clifford picked the winner! Alas, the last... |
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Le Mans 18/May : Great racing! Chris Jonnum (Hayden biographer) set stage, the Cabaret filled it! |
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Mugello 1/Jun : Rossi does it again! Our private VIP suite tops year with guests such as Giaocomo Agostini |
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Catalunya 8/Jun : Our beach package a huge hit, and in the city our opening party went to the wee hours... |
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Donington 22/Jun : Friday we introduced customers to ALL the British 250, 125 and Rookie riders. And Scott! And Randy rides! |
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Assen 28/Jun : Most fun of the year! (tough call!). Sat beer trolley tour was non-stop hilarity and beer! |
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Sachsenring 13/Jul : Any weekend starting in a beer cellar with a spellbinding speaker is bound to be good... |
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Laguna Seca 20/Jul: Best race of the year; incredible atmosphere; awesome Sat party, war stories from director of Faster! can we go back?! |
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Brno 17/Aug: Our flagship and another non-stop party! Fri trackside pir roast; Sat charity.gp raises >£8000 for Riders for Health, tons more! |
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San Marino 31/Aug: Great opening party with our sponsored team Matteoni; only dry European weekend! Great beaches! |
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Indianapolis14/Sep: Steve Parrish leaves 'em in aisles at opening; AWESOME VIP, wet but wonderful weekend! |
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Motegi 28/Sep: Japanese superbike guide, private tour of Honda museum, trackside BBQ; Japanese hospitality! |
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Phillip Island 5/Oct: Private VIP with Mick Doohan, virtually exclusive paddock access; opening party & lots of penguins! |
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Sepang 19/Oct: Endless nights at the Beach Club; VIP paddock access; Danny at opening party, then qualifies front row! |
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Valencia 26/Oct: Opening bash raised >6000 for Down Syndrome Ireland; Super Sunday closing party, no sleep as usual...! |
See also what a few of our customers have said. We get a lot of repeat business! |
Start planning now for the 2009 Season!
And what better time to plan a MotoGP season than during the Holiday Season with your friends, families and loved ones (such as your R1!) snuggled around! To make it easier for you, most prices are held at the 2008 levels (they will go up in the New Year) and in case you need further incentives:
- 5% off all package bookings to recipients of our newsletter (use code XMAS08 when booking)
- A free copy of our custom version of the superb Julian Ryder book the 2007 MotoGP Review (while our very limited supplies last!)
- And best of all, no need to venture forth into crowded shopping malls for that special Xmas pressie for a loved MotoGP fan! Just place a booking online and download your custom gift certificate; and place it an appropriate location!
Our 2009 MotoGP catalogue is bigger and better than ever! With several packages ranging from 3* Classic to full-on 5* deluxe/VIP at most events to choose from; and of course full VIP Village not to mention our private hospitality at several events, we have something for all budgets.
We have all events now online and bookable (see below for suggestions); but if you don't see what you want, contact us and we will fix you up with a tailored quotation!
2009 Season Preview
Here is a rough guide to some of our favourite packages for each event in 2009. Most events will have further options.
You may purchase just tickets, or a complete package.
ALL packages include 3 nights accommodation with breakfast, track transfers on qualifying and race days, opening party, access to our expert guides, secure bike parking, and our programme and useful advice. Your main choice is quality level:
Classic - 3* hotels, good value, event ball cap
Superior - upgrade to 4* with better facilities, rooms and one of our coveted event polo shirts
Deluxe - total care in the best hotel in town; airport collection, VIP guide, and a special gift in addition to our groovy shirt and cap
Special - total care package with dinner, bed breakfast and a unique hotel setting (a castle in Brno, Chateau in France, 15th century hotel in Portugal, many more)
Regardless of level however, as long as you are on one of our packages, you will be invited to our opening party, with special guests from the world of MotoGP!
For all packages you may choose any ticket from standing area to VIP. Benchmark prices are in EUR (the GBP equivalent as of the date of this newsletter is provided) per person based on 2 sharing; with the packages/tickets recommended. These are not always our least expensive options - just what we consider best value.
Rnd |
Race |
Event |
EUR |
GBP |
Based on |
1 |
12-Apr |
Grand Prix Of Qatar |
900 |
804 |
Superior package 5* hotel, grandstands |
2 |
26-Apr |
Grand Prix Of Japan |
910 |
813 |
All-inclusive 3 nt, 4*, grandstands |
3 |
3-May |
Gran Premio De España |
618 |
552 |
All-inclusive 3 nt, 3*, grandstands |
4 |
17-May |
Grand Prix De France |
545 |
487 |
Classic package 3* Le Mans, general adm |
5 |
31-May |
Gran Premio D’Italia |
595 |
531 |
Classic package 3* Florence, general adm |
6 |
14-Jun |
Gran Premi De Catalunya |
413 |
369 |
All-inclusive 3 nt, 4*, grandstands |
7 |
27-Jun |
Dutch TT |
573 |
512 |
All-inclusive 3 nt, 3*, grandstands |
8 |
5-Jul |
USA Grand Prix |
1240 |
1107 |
Superior 4* Monterey hotel, grandstands |
9 |
19-Jul |
Motorrad Grand Prix Deutschland |
548 |
489 |
Classic package 3*, grandstands |
10 |
26-Jul |
British Grand Prix |
594 |
530 |
Classic package 3*, general adm |
11 |
16-Aug |
Grand Prix Ceske Republiky |
469 |
419 |
All-inclusive 3 nt, 3*, Standing area C |
12 |
30-Aug |
Indianapolis Grand Prix |
695 |
621 |
Classic package 3*, grandstands |
13 |
6-Sep |
Gran Premio San Marino |
539 |
481 |
Classic package 3*, general adm |
14 |
20-Sep |
Grand Prix Of Hungary |
575 |
513 |
NEW! All-inclusive 3 nt, 4*, no tickets |
15 |
4-Oct |
Grande Premio De Portugal |
445 |
397 |
Classic package 3*, grandstands |
16 |
18-Oct |
Australian Grand Prix |
940 |
839 |
All-inclusive 4 nt, 4*, grandstands |
17 |
25-Oct |
Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix |
470 |
420 |
All-inclusive 3 nt, 4*, grandstands |
18 |
8-Nov |
Gran Premio Valencia |
710 |
634 |
Classic package 3*, grandstands |
HUNGARIAN MOTOGP 18-20 SEP 09
With our main base of operations not too far away in Prague, you can imagine how excited we are about the new round in Hungary! We have already developed our packages for the event; chief being all-inclusive from the moment you land at Budapest. Ticket information is not yet known; and the event has not been formally confirmed. We are accepting bookings now, with no deposit payable until final confirmation is received!
VIP VILLAGE
The MotoGP VIP Village is the top hospitality option at any MotoGP event. As one of the few and leading authorised agencies for VIP Village you will get the top treatment and advice from us, whether your needs are for 1 person or 100.
Our main advantage? We are at ALL events INSIDE the MotoGP VIP Village to ensure you get the most from the VIP experience! Certain events we have especially good VIP facilities and programmes: Qatar, Mugello, Catalunya, Laguna Seca, Donington, Brno, Indianapolis, Phillip Island, Sepang. We have private VIP facilities at most of these (or in the case of Sepang you get excellent paddock access)
Download a 1 page VIP Village summary here.
ClubGP - Getting Inside MotoGP
A MotoGP in the Paddock & Pits. Join our exclusive ClubGP and spend time with one of our sponsored teams. Members are also on our most exclusive mailing list for very special opportunities (for example, members had first opportunity for the Randy Mamola rides at Donington this year). This is the only way to truly get 'behind the scenes'
ROOKIES CUP 2009
We are the appointed travel partners for the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup. Apart from the opportunity to meet some of these up-and-coming champions in person, it is a great opportunity to get into sponsorship & support of the kids!
Download the 2009 schedule.
Rookies see our 2009 travel programme
JEREZ TEST 28-29 MARCH 2009
Are you interested in attending the official IRTA test in Jerez 28-29 March? We will be there and will be able to take along a very few of our customers to join us at the track and in the paddock with our sponsored teams. Our package will be for 3 nights in Jerez with transfers, paddock admission, and probably many beers. We will base the price on the final numbers attending but will be no more expensive (and likely less) than an ordinary Classic package. Please contact us to request a place.
You can book all products securely online with instant confirmation, or you can phone our UK office +44 (0)191 406 6260, USA: +1 541 255 3236;
IE: +353 (0)1 657 1933 or contact us via email
Have a great Winter break!
Gordon Howell, Founder & Managing Director.
Pole Position Travel is a trading name of EC1 Ventures ltd
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Representatives in Czech Republic, USA, Italy, Australia.
Most operations carried out by subsidiary company Pole Position sro, Prague, Czech Republic |