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Dave Thorpe Training day is for youth riders to come along and learn from the best before they take on the track on the Saturday/ Sunday.
Please read all the information before applying.
Information
We are so pleased to offer spaces for the Dave Thorpe Training Day.
Date: Friday 3rd October
Time: 10.30am - 12.55pm
ELIGIBLE CLASSES
65cc – 85SW
85BW – 250 (Youth)
You MUST have a valid entry into the race before you apply for a Dave Thorpe training day position.
The classes have limited availability to guarantee you have quality time and instruction at your experience with Dave Thorpe
Other Information
There is only space for rider to bring One parent/ guardian to the training day. Additional family members are able to watch outside the training zone.
The parent/ guardian must be able/ available to marshal throughout the sessions.
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About Dave Thorpe
Dave Thorpe has been one of the faces of the Beach Race for a long time. Supporting riders with training for over 5 years, becoming a highly sought after entry for riders.
🏆 Career Highlights
• Born: March 25, 1962, in Sittingbourne, Kent, UK.
• Thorpe began riding at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks of the UK motocross scene.
• He’s best known for his dominance in the 1980s, particularly riding for Team Honda.
🌍 World Championships
• 3x FIM 500cc Motocross World Champion:
• 1985 – Champion with Honda
• 1986 – Successfully defended his title
• 1989 – Clinched his third world title, cementing his legacy
These achievements made him Britain’s most successful motocross rider at the world championship level.