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SUZUKA 8 HOUR
t's finally here, the Suzuka 8 Hour. I have waited many years and months to be able to take part in this event. It seems to have taken ages to finally come around, I have been over to Japan 3 times before this and trying to fit that in around my own racing schedule has been hard work but worth it.
DREAMFIELDS AND GOODWOOD
It been a very busy few weeks in the Haslam camp, not only have there been a couple of very exciting races with Mallory Park and Oulton Park, but we've also managed to fit in a trip to Vicenza to the Spidi factory and 09 Launch, a trip to the Silverstone F1 with the Honda Dreamfields event, a trip to Goodwood Festival of Speed again for Honda, a nude photo shoot for Anderson and Low for The Elton John Aids Foundation and then back to Japan.
Charity Golf Event
Leon Haslam and Direct CCTV are holding a Celebrity Golf match in aid of Help for Heroes
SPIDI LAUNCH 09
Leon has just spent a few days over at the impressive Spidi factory in Vicenza Italy. He was asked to attend for the second year in a row, as after last year he impressed the Italian and English press alike by his knowledge and enthusiasm of the Spidi products
Leon Haslam Official Merchandise
The official Leon Haslam online store is now open
Suzuka 8 Hour Test
Leon is off to Japan tomorrow to take part it in his first 8 hour test at Suzuka.
The season so far
Who could ever say the BSB was boring, the season so far has had more excitement in the first few races than in most full championships.
BRANDS HATCH MEDIA DAY 2008
A week later Leon is at Brands Hatch again, this time for the Brands Hatch Media Day.
Honda Driving Week 2008
New Team mates Leon and Cal Crutchlow took part in Honda's well known Driving week.
Leon Opens Breadsall Priory's New Leisure Wing
Yesterday Leon was proud to open the new leisure facilities at Breadsall Priory. Having been a member at Breadsall for many years it was a great opportunity to see it develop into a new and modern centre with all the latest facilities.
Road Trip Continued
I am about to make the best excuse in the world why I have not updated the site everyday while we were on our trip in Chamonix. My dog ate it!!!!
ROAD TRIP
We are finally here, after a long and winding journey through the French Alps and a very dark drive through the night we all reached Chamonix at 6.30 in the morning. We all decided to be hardcore and go to the slopes straight after a well deserved cup of tea.
ROAD TRIP
Over the last few years Leon and I have wanted to go on a skiing holiday, New Year has always been the only time to go for us but we always end up going to Spain to do a racedays track day and spending New Years in Le Manga, not only because its awesome fun but also because loads of our friends go. This Year however Gerry Bryce who runs Racedays decided to take his family skiing instead of doing the track days, so we just thought it would be rude not to really.
THE NEXT GENERATION
As we speak Leon is on his way to Qatar for the press launch of the new 08 Fireblade. Joined by his new team mate Cal Crutchlow and the worlds press Leon will for the first time get to ride the new Honda.
Leon and Ron go down a storm in Jerez
Ron and Leon Haslam kindly offered to participate in a 2 hour endurance race at Racedays recent Jerez event, raising Euro 900 in aid of Riders for Health. 2 lucky riders; Tony Finney and 6 x Britains Strongest Man, Forbes Cowan won the raffle to team up with the Haslams. After a close fought battle between the top 5 teams Leon and Tony took the win from Ron and Forbe"
HASLAM, CRUTCHLOW AND HONDA - REUNITED IN 2008
HASLAM, CRUTCHLOW AND HONDA - REUNITED IN 2008 BSB ‘DREAM-TEAM’Honda Racing has announced that Leon Haslam and Cal Crutchlow are to join the new-look HM Plant Honda team to compete in the 2008 British Superbike championship. Honda Racing and HM Plant have won the last two
HASLAM MOVES ON
HASLAM MOVES ON 29 October 2007 HASLAM MOVES ON Leon Haslam and GSE Racing have today announced that they will part company for the 2008 season. Haslam, who has ridden for GSE Racing and Airwaves Ducati since 2005, has made the decision to pursue other options.
Paul Sturman Photographic
I would just like to say thanks you so much to Paul Sturman for all the wonderful pictures he has taken over the season. Its been great for all my fans to have a photographic diary of all that goes on throughout the weekend.
FIFTH GEAR
This Monday Leon will be on the Motor magazine show Fifth Gear. Last month he had a trip down to Castle Coombe Race Circuit to do a full day of filming. He was presented with a brand new Ducati 1098 and was told to go and do a few warms up laps, when he entered back into the pits there was Tiff Needell waiting for him in a Lamborghini Supergiada.
Tornado Race
Wow is all I can say, there are no words to describe the amazing feeling you get going up in a fighter jet.