Arai NEC Auction Items Confirmed

Impressive list of motorsport memorabilia on offer in charity auction

Phoenix, the UK importer for Arai helmets, has released an impressive list of ten items that will be auctioned off at the NEC International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at 12pm on Saturday December 5.

The money raised will go to the MotoGP charity, Riders for Health. Since 2006, Phoenix and Arai have already helped raise over £15k for the award-winning social enterprise that strives to make sure all health workers in Africa have access to reliable transportation so they can reach the most isolated and vulnerable people with regular and predictable health care.

Items in order of auction:

White Arai baseball cap
Signed by Kevin Schwantz, Shinya Nakano, Noriyuki Haga, John Hopkins, Jakub Smrz

Arai tables and chairs with Arai espresso cups
4 x director chair complete with brushed aluminium table and Arai espresso cups

Jonathan Rea huge signed graphic
480cm x 275cm image ideal for a garage or workshop

2009 World Supersport Champion Cal Crutchlow signed side pods and picture

Arai 25 year signed TT flag
Signed by Arai’s TT riders

Arai RX-7 GP signed by Colin Edwards
Edwards replica (size M) signed by the MotoGP star at Donington 2009.

Noriyuki signed side pods and picture

Signed Steve Plater picture
A2 frame image of Plater kissing his daughter after winning the Senior TT

Freddie Spencer signed side pods and picture

25 year Celebration helmet
One-off, two-sided design helmet created to celebrate 25 years of Arai in the UK and 25 years of TT support. Worn by Gary Johnson in the 2009 Superbike and Senior TTs.

Crutchlow: World Supersport Champion! - 26 October 2009

Arai Racer Cal Crutchlow rode an intelligent race at the Portimao circuit, Portugal, in order to clinch the World Supersport title for Yamaha.





Crutchlow’s only title rival, Eugene Laverty, was on blistering form, setting the pace and taking the lead early on. Despite this, Cal’s point advantage meant that he did not need to try and stay with the Irishman but simply finish high up in the results.Having started well the Coventry man settled into a fourth position spot behind Lascorz until the third lap when the Spanish rider crashed out, promoting him to third.



He maintained his position until lap seven where he let Gary McCoy through at the end of the start finish straight and dropped back into fourth again. Crutchlow then tucked in behind McCoy and followed him home to the finish line for victory and the title of World Champions for himself and the Yamaha World Supersport Team.



Cal Crutchlow, Yamaha World Supersport Champion 2009:


"Fourth is the worst finish I've had this year! Obviously I've had a couple of DNFs but when I've finished fourth has been the worst. I just wanted to bring it home. I didn't need to push Eugene. He's been riding really well all weekend and keeping the pressure on me.


I didn't want to get into any battles, I followed Kenan at the start but his pace was just too fast so I let him go. I let Gary past then settled in behind him and let him bring me home for the race so thanks to him.


It's been a tough season and all credit to Yamaha they've done a fantastic job, I'm elated! I want to thank the team and all my sponsors for their support, and my family, my dad and my mum and Lucy my girlfriend who has put up with me!"



Cal will graduate to the World Superbike class next year, riding alongside fellow Brit James Toseland in the factory Yamaha team. WhyArai wishes to extend its congratulations to Cal, a thoroughly deserving champion.



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Gino Wins Superstock Title - 26 October 2009

Arai racer Gino Rea has clinched the European Superstock 600 Champion at the final round by a single point.Rea (pronounced Re-a) and his Ten Kate Honda CBR600RR entered the showdown at the Portimao circuit, Portugal, with just a three-point lead.

The race revolved around a duel between the main title protagonists, who throughout the race exchanged positions many times.

Despite Marci Bussolotti and Vincent Lonbois finishing ahead of him at the flag, Rea’s third place was enough to secure the title.

WhyArai congratulates Gino on a deserved championship.Follow Gino’s progress at www.ginorea.com

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